How to make a strong wood step stool - DIY Woodworker Weekend Project

[@doctaotsu]

Anddd that's exactly what I was looking for. Gonna build a bigger version of this as a stool to sit on while working on aquarium stuff.

[@youngboyenthusiast16]

liked from Tanzania

[@lorenzotodd4673]

Very practical and smooth

[@tommccurnin524]

Thank you for your time in making this video.

[@builditnotes7551]

My pleasure! Fun to share a passion for building things from wood.

[@SDMPoahway]

I’d love it as a small bench

[@daveawb]

I've been making tons of these recently for our little boy to be able to get up onto chairs, use the bathroom etc. I like this design so I might try it, no domino joiner so I'll probably just use a couple of dowels. Thanks for the video!

[@builditnotes7551]

Dowels should work if you use two of them to prevent rotation of the rails. Instead of a domino joiner, I have also hand cut the tenons as I do in the plans on Etsy. Here is a video on hand cutting tenons kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYnSdImVm96In7s . It was my first video, so no music and I was brief. But I do enjoy hand cutting them and then using a shoulder plane or rabbet plane to trim them to the size of the mortise.

[@diygeneration5566]

*Great stools, I love these things! Your video is over the top - everything is clear and understandable. I sometimes make stools too and not only )*

[@builditnotes7551]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@diygeneration5566]

@@builditnotes7551 ;-)

[@canedobrazil3209]

Like from Brazil

[@galapagos4154]

It was a good study. 🇹🇷🙏

[@juniorreyes9745]

Nice truck oh and nice stool allso.

[@builditnotes7551]

Hope to make a video with the truck as the center piece - wood rails - in the near future.

[@mikeking7470]

So excited by all the hand tool work in this video, I gritted my teeth when I saw the tablesaw, and then you hauled out the Domino. Still, a nice video.

[@builditnotes7551]

About to start making videos again. Will try to use as many hand tools as possible, because I enjoy them. However, I will occasionally use power tools and even a CNC Router.

[@nowherewoodcraft]

Please start making your videos again, and when you do, treat us to an explanation of your choice of wood (and style of cut) and especially of your hand tools. I especially enjoy watching you craft the Arts and Crafts style products.@@builditnotes7551

[@gregjones8882]

Great video!

[@builditnotes7551]

Thanks!

[@gerry3999]

Like the simple design and clean look. A quick question for anyone and everyone. Why not cut the legs at a 5 degree angle to make them lean towards the center? Would it not make the stool just a bit more kid friendly for sitting or climbing on? I plan to go on a scrap wood hunt later today to see if I can find some wood to make some of my own. Nice inspiration. Thanks.

[@tommccurnin524]

The morise and the tenon shoulders would have to be angled. That is a little tricky but definitely doable.

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

These are awesome. Great job.

[@builditnotes7551]

Thanks for your comment and support.

[@aral2dmax]

Nice , im inspired, im going to make one. Except, im going to use power tools, to much manual work for me. I got exhausted buy just watching you. 😰 😬

[@MarkTaylor-zc3fu]

I'm new to this so what kind of saw is used to cut mortise in rail? Is thhat a domino?

[@builditnotes7551]

I used a tenon saw. Sometimes also use a carcass saw. Most of my nicer saws were from Lie Nielsen. I did use loose tenon, made by a Festool domino, on the rails. Have also just cut tenons instead on some step stools.

[@MarkTaylor-zc3fu]

@@builditnotes7551I'm thinking of using a plunge router with jigs, am I on the right track?

[@tommccurnin524]

Yeah, its a Festool Domino, a relatively pricey tool. Dowels or biscuits might work.

[@dennisames7952]

what are plans I"d like to build this stool

[@builditnotes7551]

The plans are on Etsy at this link www.etsy.com/shop/BuildItNotes

[@HappyMomma563]

I’m glad certain people are made for this kind of craft. How old were you when you first began learning? I love that you do a lot of it by hand, bravo!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@briandavern8741]

Any idea of the designs weight limit?

[@builditnotes7551]

I have seen two people on one of them. Total weight maybe 360lbs, but have not tested all the way to failure.

[@briandavern8741]

Awesome Thank you for the follow up. @@builditnotes7551

[@LuisRamirez-rh5to]

👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@builditnotes7551]

Thanks

[@skol2314]

Any way to get the layout or dimensions of this?

[@builditnotes7551]

Details plans are offered here plans are on Etsy at this link @t If you just want basic dimensions, they are 8"x13" step and the geometry of the base is changed to match the step stool height.

[@builditnotes7551]

Here is the link again, not sure what happened. www.etsy.com/shop/BuildItNotes

[@skol2314]

@@builditnotes7551 cool, thanks!