Build A Stepstool in an HOUR (or Less!!) // Beginner Project // PLANS available

Build this with only a Drill + Jigsaw + Miter Saw // Weekend Project! // (WnW #210)
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CORRECTION:
The metric dimensions listed at 1:04 should be 305mm x 185mm x 20mm and 152mm x 185 x 20.
SORRY, I dropped the "1" from in front of the second dimension by accident.
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In this video I walk you step by step through the building of a simple stepstool. The only power tools used are a drill, a jigsaw, and a mitre saw.
Using some pine boards from the local building supply store, you should be able to build one of these in about an hour or less.
I see this as a good beginner project. I learned how to make these stepstools at a woodshow over ten years ago, and we then helped hundreds of kids at the woodshow build one themselves.
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CORRECTION: the metric dimensions listed at 1:04 should be 305mm x 185mm x 20mm and 152mm x 185 x 20. SORRY, I dropped the "1" from in front of the second dimension by accident.

[@pamtnman1515]

What’s an “mm”?

[@ellyp.1885]

@@pamtnman1515 that's a millimetre. So 305mm makes 30,5 Centimetres.

[@jameshiggins1505]

Just a little tip I,ve picked up over the years, if you are cutting plywood with a jigsaw try using a metal cutting blade, It reduces splinters and ragged edges 😮

[@Dunc2222]

Really appreciate how you addressed this to beginners who may not have many tools at their disposal.

[@meowforest]

Great work! I just bought a jigsaw today and I'm lucky enough to watch this video, now I'm feeling confident to kick off my first little project.

[@OrcForge]

Thanks for the ideas! I wanted to build something for my 2 year old to help him get to the sink and what not.

[@marimattos8457]

I will love more projects for beginners. It will be very nice.

[@davidmcgrath6507]

Spectacular timing as I’m about to build a stool for my grand daughters!

[@jacklynn4424]

Excellent video, even for us old farts. You're never too old to learn something new. Thank you for sharing this informative and enjoyable video.

[@kimcavagna2082]

Thank you for making this video I was looking to make my grand daughter a simple stool for her birthday and I found this! 👏

[@hankfoto]

Great, especially turning it into a bench or a coffee table, or whatever one wants !

[@mikeking7470]

Great little stool.

[@raymondsmichielini3423]

Thanks Art I liked the way you kept on the Bright side EXCELLENT video

[@Wordsnwood]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheRoflcopter84]

Hi Art, thanks for the great project idea! I also have to smile seeing you use freedom units north of the border. Old habits die hard…

[@Paranizer]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@normanbarrientos5854]

Thank you so much for making these vids. I just enjoy a lot watching and learning from you. Greetings from Honduras!!

[@philb2056]

Thanks for the metric equivalents - it's appreciated.

[@Wordsnwood]

I'm glad... though I have NO idea what size lumber is available in building supply stores outside of North America, but hopefully the basic concept is sufficient.

[@Wordsnwood]

PS: just in case you still care, I did make a mistake with the metric equivalents in the video and somehow dropped the leading "1" from a measurement: The metric dimensions listed at @1:04 should be 305mm x 185mm x 20mm and 152mm x 185 x 20.

[@screaming1967]

I’m a Brit now living in Phoenix. I really wish these ‘Muricans would step into the modern world!! Metric rocks!!!!

[@kalasala13]

I can't wait to try this! Thank you so much!

[@reinhardburkholder590]

Nice simple project that you can do with kids, grandkids, and a whole lot of others. Thank you!

[@tomzahlman1156]

Love your videos keep em coming!

[@danalaniz7314]

Thank you! Nice easy starter project for the beginners out there like me!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice little stepstool Art! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍👌😎JP

[@9catlover]

Thank you, been going thru youtube to find the simplest stool i could make with fancy tools. i like yours the best and will try and make one with scrap pallet wood

[@TYLERMORGANSTUDIOS]

very good tutorial, i am a fashion designer but also like furniture design i am in the works of designing my first wood stand and you showed everything i was thinking about doing. thank you

[@kennelhills]

I built one of these using your video. Not hard at all. I love it! Thanks for your guidance!!

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks for letting me know! Great to hear comments like this!

[@JohnHeisz]

I'll take the cherry one :)

[@Wordsnwood]

Shhhh! (me too)

[@markray814]

Awesome job. Thank you so much. I am using this stool for my Cub Scout Den. Very good for kids.

[@michaelkline9647]

I was looking for dimensions for a simple bench. This should work wonderfully. Thanks! I think I will leave the leg pieces as one large pice until after I use a large hole saw to make a hole in the center. It seems like it may be a quicker/more precise way to make the arch.

[@dk-jy3ug]

This is what I was looking for, except as a beginner I don't have a miter saw. Maybe I'll try it with a mini circular saw and hope I can cut straight.

[@mohamedqenawy3879]

Thank you very much. A very good explanation. Appreciating your effort.

[@jerrydempsey5428]

Simple, easy to follow, fun for me and fun for the kids.

[@Wordsnwood]

awesome to hear!

[@sharadsutar9692]

Simple but elegant. From India.,..... Modi.

[@beyondtumblerswithmystique9460]

That’s was awesome. Thank you. I am going to go try my luck and make one for me. Thanks again for the awesome instructions.

[@jjstorm677]

Thank u so much! I need a specific size stool. I couldn't find one anywhere. Now I can build my own because of ur video.

[@legrandeileen4863]

love it, bravo

[@TheOutdoorSeeker]

Looks nice & easy. I wish I had more tools though.

[@varosolo78]

Thank you sir. This video is great.

[@Wordsnwood]

Glad it was helpful! have a great weekend.

[@mannygonzlz1630]

Awesome thanks.

[@Mike61259]

You did good job, now you can clean your shop.

[@CountDoucheula]

Man, I suck with a jigsaw. I think I'm gonna cut a hole in the middle of the board with a big ol' holesaw then split the board in two to create the legs.

[@galapagos4154]

It was a good study. 🇹🇷🙏

[@KennethColeStatenIsland]

Nice Ty.

[@danman281]

Thank you

[@Wordsnwood]

You're welcome

[@arturomunozgarcia2840]

Muy buen proyecto felicitación saludos dé Puebla 🔥 México

[@Wordsnwood]

Gracias por tus amables palabras

[@grampacross7386]

Art, I noticed the plywood for dust control on the back of your table saw. I looked for a video of you doing that "upgrade", but didn't find one. If you didn't do one how about considering it. Thanks Grampa Cross P.S. Thanks for all you honesty, it's refreshing.

[@Wordsnwood]

I put those in years ago. The one is friction fit, the other has a magnet. There's not much to say, they just close in the back a bit. But I'll consider it.

[@grampacross7386]

@@Wordsnwood Thanks again.

[@canedobrazil3209]

Like from Brazil

[@AndrewFrink]

to be honest this project could be done with the drill and a home center panel saw, with slightly less fancy legs. Drill the biggest hole you have a bit for at the top of a V for the two legs on a side, and make some straight cuts up to that for the legs.

[@Wordsnwood]

there's usually more than one way to do things in woodworking! (That said, most home centre panel saws in my experience are beat up and dull, and I would not want to use their cut as a finished edge!)

[@AndrewFrink]

@@Wordsnwood I meant the cheap hand saw you can get there, not that fancy power tool thing they use for plywood.

[@adamjackson82]

Great video, thanks. Jonathon Katz-Moses makes a similar one with cool stepped dowels made by Miller, have you seen them?

[@Wordsnwood]

Seen them, but have never tried them.

[@bbrachman]

Where did you get that compass. Simple, clean design. Cannot find it searching on Google.

[@Wordsnwood]

I built it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3mUq6t5j5elkJo Based on a John Heisz design: ibuildit.ca/tips/making-a-compact-compass/

[@SDMPoahway]

I want to build this but not for a step stool. Like a small bench for Knick knacks

[@diyprocraft]

👍

[@corrosive72]

I was in HD here in london east end on weekend and no select pine to be found in the place.

[@Wordsnwood]

I haven't been in that one in a while. The nice thing about the HD website is that you can check stock in your local store.

[@bronwyn2991]

Could you clarify the measurements for the centre support .. you state 10 ” long but no width measurement… pls advise. Thx 😊

[@Wordsnwood]

The dimensions are explained starting at about the 1 minute mark, and also in the accompanying web article wordsnwood.com/2020/stepstool/

[@bronwyn2991]

Thank you 😊

[@MixingGBP]

4:05. What is the specific name for that compass. Never seen that type before.

[@Wordsnwood]

It's the "John Heisz Compact Compass" I built it from John's plans: ibuildit.ca/tips/making-a-compact-compass/ Here is my build video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3mUq6t5j5elkJo

[@MixingGBP]

@@Wordsnwood Cool! I will make one too. Very useful little device.

[@joshualesicka2603]

That’s just the way it is. Let’s move on! Hahahaha lmao!

[@daviddragan610]

What are you doing, stepstool!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Art, at 69 years old I don’t think I still come under the age to be a child, but looking at both of them I prefer the painter in different colours one

[@Wordsnwood]

The unfinished one is now painted black...

[@laurawinters3735]

I didn't see the corrections and draw the plan for him will the mm in the video😔 and when he asked "really? 85mm" I said of course I checked the video and still missed it. So I have two very well made skinny stools. Oh well right

[@tengelgeer]

Noo, not Philips! Pozi!

[@onefastr6]

Not sure how many “beginners” have a Mitre saw sitting in their garage but nonetheless…

[@alekseistreeper7608]

Hahahaha