Making a Shop Stool out of Two 2x4s

[@RexKrueger]

Not only is this a great project, it probably has the best thumbnail I've seen this year. Really impressive!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Rex! I was really happy how those photos turned out!

[@patrickdukeshire3562]

Always listen to your wife, those pictures came out beautiful. Wow!!. The stool is awesome!

[@jofloresz]

What a great build wow it came out great and your wife is right your pictures came out great!!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Jo Flores thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it! I was really happy with the final photos. Well, at least the ones I shared... haha

[@ladykenja2700]

- VERY nice, stylish, artsy & unique. Thanx 4 sharing.

[@joecnc3341]

Great Video Doug! You are a natura born teacher - please continue posting woodworking and Fusion 360 How-To Videos!

[@fryefoto]

Great video and stool, Doug! Your wife was right about taking it outside. Loved seeing it and you at Skiatook. Thanks to you, and all the others that took the time to sign my wooden saw blade! Beautiful verse at the end. God bless!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+fryefoto thanks for letting me sign it! It felt awesome to be included with the other creators. Glad you liked the verse!

[@joemccoy6318]

Great design!

[@j.ellercreations5107]

Excellent job, Doug! I look forward to you building the second version!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks man!

[@NMranchhand]

Clever project; good work-around; excellent photography; handsome chicken. Thanks.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thank you! And I’m glad you appreciated the chicken too :)

[@flashwashington2735]

I love the concept, the lines. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@spencerbass7142]

It does look great, nice job.

[@rockusbacchus]

Great project. I was particularly impressed with your decision to go the more challenging route with those aprons instead of using pocket screws. Your creative solution for how to get all of that worked out made me a subscriber. Looking forward to your future content.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+rockusbacchus thank you! I am glad I attempted that. It was fun, and a learning experience for sure. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement!

[@joecnc3341]

Great Video, Doug! I hope you keep posting your woodworking and Fusion 360 Tutorials. They are great.

[@jtjones73]

Pretty damn nice! That's one stool I wouldn't be ashamed of making in the shop!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@snapjamwoodworks710]

The build and photo's are awesome!! Well done!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Snapjam Woodworks thank you!!

[@robinsonhardware7841]

I had a buddy of mine watch the butter knife video and he would like a template of it. You are so talented and we are IMPRESSED. Great job

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Robinson Hardware that’s great! The templates are available for free at dnhandcrafted.com, but I can also drop you off a copy next time I stop by. I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you watched the videos and enjoyed them!

[@dietrichnsons]

Great job! You did a great job showing and explaining some unconventional ways to do some conventional things! Keep the vids coming!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks for watching and for the encouragement Justin! I added one of your videos to my watch later to check it out as well.

[@dietrichnsons]

DN Handcrafted awesome! Be honest on what you think. I’m just getting started and I’m trying to “find my way”....I have a video coming that I think is really cool and more in line with what I want to try to do, but I’m still inconsistent with a lot of stuff, just because I can’t get settled on some stuff. I also do everything on my phone, record, and edit. So I’d like to find some direction before I really start investing in it. I’m curious to know what someone else thinks. Btw- the reason I watched your vid was the thumbnail. Great pic, love the barn!

[@rickmccaskill7888]

Really great design.

[@42Fab]

Excellent build and even better production quality

[@caroljohnson8817]

This is truly a learning video for me. Like your explanations all the way through. Very good job all the way through.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thank you Carol! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful!

[@oxintheshop]

Really like the final pictures at the end they look awesome.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Ox In The Shop thanks Drew!

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

The circle footrest was what made me want to watch it! Thats awesome that it came from 2 2x4s!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Dylan's DIY Workshop thanks! First ... and hopefully last time... bending pine, haha :)

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

DN Handcrafted its that bad eh? I wouldve thought since its softer it would bend easier.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Dylan's DIY Workshop I thought so too, but it’s more apt to snap then bend cleanly. And it doesn’t take to steaming as well as hardwoods (from what I’ve read) - once I try the build with cherry I’ll have something to compare it to.

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

That stool is going to look awesome in cherry! That's my favorite wood to work with :)

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Knocked another one out of the park, Doug! I like the integration of the 3D models and those still shots are enviable. Not to mention how awesome the stool itself is! -Caleb Harris

[@DNHandcrafted]

YouCanMakeThisToo I can't thank you enough for the time you took to review the draft and give valuable, actionable feedback. Thanks man!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I love your TABLE rather than workbench, work with what you've got. I'm subbed, keep up the good work.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Wood.Work.LIFE. Ha, thanks again! That is a upcycled door from a remodeled nursing home. It's like 78x44 or something like that. Look closely you'll see the door knob hole! Haha

[@AGlimpseInside]

Really great to see the process! Great techniques all around brother. Great work

[@DNHandcrafted]

A Glimpse Inside thanks Chris!!

[@michaelhornberger1644]

Looks great thumbs up friend

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Michael!

[@mickwilton7750]

Brilliant work very nice design

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Mick Wilton Thank you!

[@HammerandNeil]

Super awesome build man. A lot of cool techniques. I look forward to the next one.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@drewx10]

Great build! I've been looking for a good stool design. I may be able to do this with hand tools. I especially like the Colossians 3:23 verse. Excellent timing to see that.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Drew! If you search instructables for this stool, there is some detail and I show a variation that should be a little more stable. Would love to see the finished product... especially if you do it with hand tools!

[@BenBrinkley]

Very nice work. And, great finished project shots too!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Ben! The finished shots are often what helps encourage me to finish editing the video, haha. Thanks for watching!

[@890mikes]

Great build. Love the footrest and the pictures at the end are fantastic.

[@claudiakittykat]

good job and I love the ring around the legs.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thank you!

[@washito422]

DN handcrafted thanks for the reply will be checking that out

[@DarinBeard]

This is my favorite Two 2x4 build that I've seen. That is super impressive.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Darin Beard Wow, thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Another great video, Doug! I believe Titebond III is a PVA glue. I love how the stool turned out. I remember seeing photos, but it was interesting to see the steps to how you arrived that finished product.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Bruce A. Ulrich oh man, you are totally right. Now I can't remember the glue I kept reading about.... haha. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@muddyfences5559]

Very nice build. I love how you implemented so many shapes and build techniques.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Muddy Fences thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, it was a fun project too!

[@MultiTom1956]

Very creative and unique piece of art :-) love it my friend and thank you for sharing.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Mahendra Tiwari you are welcome! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!

[@LutherBuilds]

Great video and stool, Doug! That footrest looks like it was a big learning experience and a lot of work.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Joshua Luther thank you! And yes, Both a lot of work and time. I really think the pine was working against me there, so I'm excited to try again with hardwood.

[@dfu1685]

Thank you so much for the narrative (both mistakes and successes). It makes me feel like I am discussing the project with you and it makes me more confident that I could do this too! Have you made a hardwood one yet? Just curious because that much work and artistry should be heirloom-ed. My humble opinion of course. But I thought it was just brilliant!

[@zerojazdy]

Really nice job on this!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Mike Chajecki thanks Mike!!

[@zerojazdy]

Forgot to mention in the first comment, great lighting job in the final image, really well done, that's coming from a commercial photographer :) Cheers dude!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Mike Chajecki Wow, thanks!! Means even more coming from someone who does this for a living!

[@clydebalcom8252]

It's better than most I've seen.

[@robinsonhardware7841]

Hi! Thanks for letting me know about the video. Awesome Job! It's amazing how you didn't use any metal. Keep the videos coming!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Robinson Hardware thanks for looking up the video and watching! I enjoy showing you what I’m working on. One of the next two videos will have that brass I picked up from you.

[@MadebyMitch]

Great video and great project! I really enjoyed it.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Mitch!!

[@mfcpwoodworking2269]

Nice stool design.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thank you! Was really fun trying to work within the constraints and come up with a design!

[@viktorjarm6878]

Very nice video! It is looking very neat and tidy :) I like your attention to detail, especially making sure you get that 5 degree angle right!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+DIY Plywood thank you so much!! Appreciate you watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@dekeros-recreationalwoodwo6456]

Awesome build and video! Thanks for the inspiration and the many tips!

[@DNHandcrafted]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and taking time to leave an encouraging comment!

[@DIYHGP]

Doug, I loved your video. I saw it originally on the two 2 x 4 challenge alongside my submission. You should have a easier time with oak on bending it as I did in my screen door build. I soaked oak strips overnight and it worked great

[@DNHandcrafted]

+DIY Home & Garden Projects thank you! Glad to hear about the oak, that is what I suspected. That challenge was sure fun wasn't it! (That fruit platter turned out nice, and haha about the extra 2x4!)

[@kalebcrafts6173]

Cool build, nice work man

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Kaleb Crafts thank you!

[@evoashes]

Great job, Doug!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Spoony Creations thanks Ashley!

[@romulusclay6697]

Bravo, you are doing Amazing work BRAVO!

[@seanpatterson1609]

Very nice work

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Sean!

[@framel44]

Nice Job!! Frank

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Frank! Appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@TedAlexander24]

Your videos never disappoint Doug. And you should definitely listen to the wife, backdrop is wonderful!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Ted Alexander Thanks Ted! She was totally right on that for sure!

[@hdwoodshop]

Subscribed. Build on brother. Work heartily.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Hugo Danilo Thanks Hugo! I’m glad you knew the reference!

[@beeankee9922]

What a wonderfull place. I immagine that is a dream to build something there. Nice product. 👍

[@entstudio63]

Great job mate

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Alex Kelner thank you!

[@ErikAnderson1]

nice looking stool

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Erik Anderson thanks!

[@lestergrayson3049]

Cool now I want to build one

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Lester! You should build one - if you do, make the legs angle out just a touch more to make it more stable.

[@scor440]

Nice job! You should have laid out the seat on the wood pcs you glued together if this was a one off project also use dry heat then you can glue them up around your foot rest form

[@FishersShop]

Superb, my brother! I've been waiting for this video for some time now and it sure didn't disappoint! I love the router jig you made on the fly, that was awesome and very inventive. I don't even think I have to say it, but your editing skills are out of this world! And when do I get my DN T-shirt?!? :D

[@DNHandcrafted]

Fisher's Shop thanks Drew!! I appreciate it man! And once I stop trying to do shirts without an actual silkscreen, I might have some that would look good up close!

[@paulgray3231]

Hi. Just watched this. If you do make it again, I'd advise buying a little constructional veneer for the foot ring. 2mm bends easily and is super strong.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Paul Gray oh sure, that would also alleviate the need for a drum sander. Thanks for the suggestion Paul!

[@johnneiner3170]

Great video Doug! Absolutely love the design of the stool...but even that is overshadowed by your video editing and 3D modeling skillz :) Have you considered picking up an anti-vibration mat for underneath your scrollsaw? It helps a lot with keeping the saw from moving around.

[@DNHandcrafted]

John Neiner haha, thanks man! Dad mentioned getting one, and I really should pick one up. It really flies around in high speed video! Haha.

[@MikeyMakey]

Well, you definitely win Best Thumbnail Ever for this video. Very well done!!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Mikey Makey Thank you! I think I had the thumbnail designed several weeks before I edited the video, haha.

[@donfillenworth1721]

Two thumbs up! 👍👍

[@djAnakin]

Nice build! Came here from Jay Bates email. Subbed!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+djAnakin Awesome! That was so kind of Jay to include my video!! Thanks for the sub!

[@oobaka1967]

Liked and subscribed. Very nice work

[@DNHandcrafted]

+oobaka1967 thanks!

[@KSFWG]

Nice build. I enjoyed the video very much. Found your channel by way of Jay Bates' email.

[@DNHandcrafted]

+KSFWG thanks! So glad you liked it! (And thanks again to Jay for including it!)

[@craftedworkshop]

Doug, I don't know how I missed this final video, but you did an incredible job. What is your camera setup on those final shots? They are outstanding!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Johnny! I'm so glad you liked it that much! The final shots were shot on my Nikon D3200. The close ups were shot with a 50mm fixed at 1.8ƒ. The wide angle shots were shot on my 18-55mm at 3.5ƒ. I brought my tripod out, but it was bright enough I think I shot everything hand held.

[@LarryLeeder]

This is gorgeous, do you sell plans?

[@steviebye1]

you'd be a fool not to love this cool stool!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Steve!

[@cabman86]

Glue and fine sawdust is the best wood filler.

[@IsaKocoglu]

Freaking *awesome!!!*

[@МишаБорисович-б8з]

Очень красивый. Просто чудо. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bmilhoan]

Really nice design. My rear is a lot bigger so I think I'll try this with more of a bicycle-seat look. Have you ever tried putting epoxy on the bottom of the legs. I've always wondered if that is as strong as they say it is.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Bill! For sure, customize to suit! That’s why we build stuff. Well, and because it’s fun :) I’ve not tried epoxy on the legs. I imaging it would hold pretty well. Honestly, with the mortises, I imaging the only holding power needed is when picking up the stool by the seat. Otherwise gravity and force are in its favor. Thanks for watching!

[@bmilhoan]

Thanks for the reply! I was speaking about a video I saw where the builder made a mold with blue tape around the bottom of the legs. He then poured in maybe .5 to 1 inch of epoxy. After it cured, he trimmed it up. He said this would make the bottom of the legs more stable and stronger. Just curious. I've never tried it. I have a very rough garage floor and thought this might help. Thanks for your awesome videos!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Ah, ok! I’ve not used large amounts of epoxy for anything yet. I can see how that would add strength. I could also see just sealing the ends with epoxy to make them less likely to get moisture from the concrete floor. Thanks for explaining that more!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

6:55 Titebond IS PVA Glue.

[@justajazz]

cool project

[@sigguy1361]

Very cool build. Reference your comment on the "stainable filler", I have YET to find a filler that will truly take a stain and not be noticeable. ;o)

[@DNHandcrafted]

I’m glad it’s not just me! Maybe when they say stainable they just mean “won’t absolutely resist any staining” haha

[@amwtm]

I thought the picture at the end was a rendering. Nice job!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Haha, I guess that means the picture turned out well :D While I like someone photorealistic renderings, I want them looking a little fake so people trust my actual photos.

[@amwtm]

It looks great! It took me a minute to realize it was an actual photo.

[@jimmyt55]

currently I table in some woodworking projects......so this stool actually would be perfect to compliment the small workshop in my garage. is there dimensional drawing someplace to aid my build? Thanks . I may also say you have great video production skill to compliment your carpentry. JT in Cary, Illinois

[@DNHandcrafted]

thank you JT! I have more details over on Instructables: www.instructables.com/Modern-Shop-Stool-From-Two-24s/

[@TheWoodHaven]

Subscribed!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks Daryl!

[@blmus]

I'm interested to know what software you use for mockups? The CAD I've been working with isn't cutting it these days

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Britt Layman hey man! I used Fusion 360 (Free for hobbyists) and Blender 3D (also free) for my models and animation. Fusion is nice because it can be exact measurements, and you can use it for the actual build as a reference. Blender has some more control over the process - but its a lot harder to get a nice wood texture there vs Fusion where the wood textures are awesome. What software were you using?

[@blmus]

DN Handcrafted thank you sir! I'll have to check them out! I've been using SketchUp predominantly, but while it's relatively simple to use the exactness is where it lacks man times. Great tool for basic mock ups, but not ideal if I have to still crank out the measurements and math. Great vids man!

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Britt Layman SketchUp can be accurate, but you have to type in measurements while using certain tools. For instance the rectangle, if you click to start, then type 4’x8’ and hit enter, you’ll get a 4x8 rectangle. Then use push pull, click on the face, and type .75 and hit enter and you’ll have modeled a sheet of plywood accurately. Maybe you’ve already tried that, but I used to think Sketch Up was super inaccurate until I started doing that.

[@David-bt5vs]

One more subscriber ! Im from Brasil

[@DNHandcrafted]

+David Rodrigues awesome!! Thanks for watching and subscribing. Glad to have you along for the ride!

[@jasonbryant3814]

I like to see this in hardwood with a small two person table

[@barryroberts6470]

Came over from Fishers Shop and glad i did, this shop stool build is Brilliant and too good to be in the shop. Well Done. By the way are you two actually brothers, as you do look alike? Barry (ENG)

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Barry Roberts thank you! We are brothers in Christ, but no... not brothers in life. My real brother also looks like me, but hasn't published on KZbin... yet :) Thanks again for the kind words!

[@rm9964]

Cool .. I like it

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thanks!

[@mikemccoy6514]

I'd love to try this. Is the 3D model available? I'm willing to purchase the model, please let me know if this is a possibility.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Hey Mike! If you are still interested, shoot me an email [e-mail]. I can see what the state of the Fusion model is!

[@amichke]

Doug great & informative video with **OUTSTANDING** production value. Can you share your video equipment and video editing s/w you use? And if possible, your 3d modeling environment for your sketches? TIA!

[@DNHandcrafted]

Thank you Michael! It encouraged me when I read your comment earlier! I'll try to answer some of your questions, but you've made me think a blog post about my setup might be in order! I shoot most of my video with a Nikon D3200 and either a 50mm fixed 1.8ƒ or a 18-55mm lens. I love the look of the fixed with a fairly wide aperture, so I use that the most. My intro/outros are recorded with my camera AND a blue snowball microphone just off screen. I am in the process if getting a better setup to that is less tedious. I record my voiceover with the same blue snowball mic, and do all of my editing in Adobe Premier and Audition. 3D renderings are a combination of Fusion 360 and Blender 3D, and I composite them Premier. Some of my other graphics/animations are made in Adobe After Effects and Illustrator. Since I pay each month for the creative suite, I use many of the apps in my videos. Hope that helps. Happy to try to answer other questions, or if you want to know about specifics.

[@amichke]

DN Handcrafted Thanks for the reply. Look forward to enjoying and learning from future projects you post!

[@charlesdenny2925]

Amazing

[@NickFajardo]

Been waiting for^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H looking forward to this one since Skiatook :D

[@DNHandcrafted]

+Nick Fajardo thanks man! Did it meet your expectations?

[@RevRJBrink]

What’s that little hand guide you use to get vertical holes with the hand drill?

[@DNHandcrafted]

Hey Rob! That is from big gator tools. It’s around $24 on Amazon. I believe I have the 1/8 to 3/8 guide. In addition to drilling straight holes, I use it all the time as a gauge for how big a hole I need for a particular screw or bolt.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Oh, they call it the “v-drill” guide and there are several variations.

[@MichaelLawing]

That was fantastic! This is probably my favorite of the 2 2x4 challenge projects! Side note: Where does one get a YouVersion shirt? I've been a fan of the app for a few years. It's nice to switch versions to get the different translations so easily.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Michael Lawing thank you for the kind words!! I got that shirt at Squares Conference in Texas a few years back. I think either YouVersion or their parent ministry was a sponsor. It is a great app.

[@congruewoodworks1474]

very nice

[@sandromake]

Bravo

[@washito422]

What tool were yoy using as a stop to drill your dowel holes

[@DNHandcrafted]

+washito422 I used a drill guide from Big Gator Tools. It’s about an inch thick, and helps keep the bit at 90 degrees when it enters the wood.

[@jeffoldham3466]

do you have the plans

[@rendel5024]

Hi, what is the actual measurements for a 2x4? I'm in Australia where we use different sizes. Can you help me, imperial dimensions are fine. 🌍 ☺

[@DNHandcrafted]

Hello! About 1½ x 3½. Would be easier for everyone if it were actually still 2” x 4” 😀

[@rendel5024]

@@DNHandcrafted cheers, that's what I thought

[@ryanhampton5379]

Where can I find plans for this stool?

[@DNHandcrafted]

There are measurements and drawings here, but I believe you have to be an Instructables subscriber to view the PDF: www.instructables.com/id/Modern-Shop-Stool-From-Two-24s/

[@georgehebdon2756]

Can u please make this using just hand tools, no table/band/jig saws,routers,planer,ect.🙏🙏🙏😎😎🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@sandromake]

Mi sono iscritto

[@DNHandcrafted]

+sandro make Molte grazie!

[@nannybobo5619]

Nice work wish you would have gone slow so I could enjoy your fashion