Build The Easiest Step Stool
So first things first, what do you need? I've compiled a list of items we used & the exact cuts of the wood we used. Keep in mind, we build for a living so our tools, clamps and supplies are very dirty. Keep in mind, we bought 1x8's and cut them down to 6" in width. If you purchase 1x6's It's actually 5 1/2" wide, so it wouldn't work as the base is also 5 1/2" in width.
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Suggested materials:
- Wood (hardware store)
- Screws
- Wood glue
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Nancy Bart on Oct 10, 2018
Great job! I need to do this too!
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Uncle Geek on Jul 11, 2020
This will be a very handy (and sturdy!) stool for a shop, garage, kitchen, or any of a lot of places. It will be a great project for a less-experienced woodworker to still be using into the next millennium.
HOWEVER--two important things are less clear. (1) If someone just glances at the materials and writes down the dimensions, she is going to go to the lumber yard and buy a 1x6 that is 5-1/2 wide. That this requires a "real" 1"x6" needs more emphasis.
Second, the typesetting or whatever changed ALL of your 2x2 dimensions to 22. The less-experienced person is going to be looking in vain for the 22" long board in the materials list.
My first adventure this morning is going to be looking among my cutoff pile for boards to construct this. Remember: there is NO scrap lumber--only small pieces.
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