Make A Wooden Step Stool

Build a simple single step so the little ones can brush their teeth or a great folding step stool that fits in your kitchen closet.

Make a wooden step stool.

There are all kinds of stools you can build ranging from step stools to bar stools. And since this is a step stool it s a good idea to mot make the steps too slippery. The construction of this stool is very basic. A square of wood screws onto the legs to make the top.

Your wood must be exactly 3 4 in. What they all have in common is that they have legs and a seat. The natural grain of the wood has texture to help make it grip. Included in the free plan are a step by step building list a tools list a materials list a parts cut list and extra tips.

Here s the build video quickly going through the project from start to finish. Here s a free plan for a simple step stool from build something. Since it will take a lot of abuse it s best to make the stool out of a hardwood such as oak or maple. We made our stool from pine because it s light and strong but almost any wood will work.

It has two steps and a straightforward design. A concrete slab tops off the stool to give it a slick appearance and. Figure three hours to build your first one and about one hour more for each additional stool. In step 1 your photo shows the sawblade sticking up above the wood an inch and a half or so.

If you want to make more than one stool you ll save a lot of time by using the jigs. Use wood to blend with your cabinets and furniture or pick a perky color to add a pop of color for a child s room. Also if your hand slipped and came in contact with the blade a blade barely sticking up above the wood will produce a flesh wound. It is often chosen as a first time project by a beginning woodworker due to the simplicity of the basic stool and the minimal amount of woodworking tools needed.

With so many plans from which to choose you may decide to build several. Two small wood panels slot together in an x to make the legs. It s a great design for kids and works perfectly in the kitchen letting them reach the counters and kitchen island.