Making a walnut step stool

Making a walnut step stool, a how to video. In this video I use a dado blade set, a bandsaw, forstner bit, a mitre gauge with my sawstops saw and brass inserts to complete this project. I then sand the pieces with my festool sander and finish with maloof oil (1/3's of tung oil, boiled linseed oil and general finished arm-r-seal).

[@rainbowbudgies1129]

Beautiful stepper! Thanks to your excellent video, I look forward to attempting this project.

[@chris.laskey]

Fantastic video, thank you for making it! Especially appreciate you taking the time to go through the steps in detail and explain each one. Seeing both the oversized slots for the bolts explained in theory as well as in practice was particularly helpful.

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Right on - thank you for watching

[@franks122]

Your doing a excellent job explaining and workmanship. We need more videos like this, thanks for sharing.

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

That means a lot - thank you!

[@eugeneb.clasing950]

The best woodworking video I have ever watched. Thank you!

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thats too kind - thank you!

[@georgegri]

this was absolutely awesome! I really appreciate the way you explain things and show things. Thank you so much!

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thanks for watching!

[@NWGR]

Amazing job in every aspect. Attention to detail is among the best I've seen.

[@pmdinaz]

Nicely done! Beautiful and functional.

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@bhazen5510]

Great video. Learned so many tips and you are a great instructor. Love your detailed approach. Beautiful piece of work!

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Really appreciate that - thank you

[@richardyanciw3346]

This was excellent - really enjoyed!

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you for watching!

[@Dunc2222]

Superb, thoughtful design and teaching! One of best woodworking explanatory videos I've seen. I agree that it may not be necessary to accommodate wood movement here, given that the grain of the top and sides is running in the same direction and it is the same wood species (same original board, even). That noted, I appreciate your teaching of this method for cases where there would be contrasting wood movement. I would think a slightly simpler alternative would be to just use screws, but drill a slightly larger hole in the top to accommodate any movement. I also loved how you clamped the router in your vise to make a tiny router table - never thought of this!! Many thanks for the outstanding video.

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@54mudbone54]

awesome stool..im making two of these now. thanks Rich DAV in pa

[@leroymellix5647]

Verry nice, strong and elegant at the same durable and long lasting.

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you kindly

[@abdullahali5039]

Very excellent, great work, and elegant shape. Greetings

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@louisclarkeii]

Nicely done as always!

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thank you for watching!!

[@jkbaer3086]

Love this. I’ll be making it.

[@c1rd4n1973]

Precioso, de los más bonitos que he visto.

[@artwellmdineka3424]

That was great men.

[@omaromar-lg3yu]

Bravo thanks a lot excellent explanation really nice Merci

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

Thanks for watching

[@user-se5te1qf8s]

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[@johnvanderhoof1248]

Beautiful job. Very good planning and execution. One thing, where did you get the insert kit?

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

From Woodcache www.woodcache.com/ezlok-threaded-inserts

[@bwilliams4165]

You have motivated me to make one of your stools. Could you please tell me the size of the brass inserts and where you purchased them. Thank You Beverly

[@GaraWoodWoodworking]

These are 1/2" brass inserts

[@michaelvenditti5982]

A little less talk a little more build

[@leprechaun7667]

Lovely little stool. I cant get my head around why Americans dont simplify measurements 🤦‍♂️ 1inch and an 1/8 😂 just make it an inch thick! Like i get it you still use imperial, which is ridiculous in this day and age, but to leave it an inch and 1/8 thickness when the inch is easier and doesn't effect anything whatsoever structurally. This is exactly why theres a difference between a REAL CARPENTER and all these American nut hobbyists. Tools for everything they can think at all!

[@NWGR]

You come of as needlessly condescending. As to why not just make it an inch thick, If the wood is already surfaced to 1 1/8", why create more work just to simplify the math?