My version of T-Chisels Step Stool

That’s really nice, Denis! Very good work.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Very nice, you are doing very nice work. Bob

-- Bob A in NJ

Nicely done young man, keep up the good work.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

Very nice piece of woodwork. I like the colour.
Thanks.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Nicely done, Denny. The dye trick worked well on the poplar. My one try at staining Poplar was way back in my woodworking progression, and although it’s hanging on the wall 4 feet from my computer, I have never been satisfied with it’s appearance. Your’s looks great. Can’t see anything wrong with the inlay from the photos.

Is the mistake anything that your readers could benefit from? Since you’ve already told on yourself (and you certainly as a woodworker are not obliged to point out what you see as a flaw), point out what went wrong and what you’d do next time. That way I won’t have to mess up the same way, because knowing me I will.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

WOW!! Great job on the finish Denis. It looks like you made it out of walnut instead of poplar. Your inlay work looks fine to me. Keep up the good work.

-- Mike www.flickr.com/photos/paturner

Oh, awesome! That is totally not what I expected! I love the Yellowheart and ebony!

-- Splintered Board Podcast - Woodworker Un-extraordinaire

Great job, as usual. I have been wanting to try inlay but was afraid to. I think you have inspired me to try. Love the dovetails too.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

Very nice!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Very nice, well done.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

Douglas. i edited it to put the problem in. thanks for the advice on that!

A very nice step stool and the inlay adds to its look. I appreciate your keenness in correcting even the minutest mistake. Very good, keep it up.

-- patanjali

You are really developing a great skill set . Each project shows your progress.
Keep it up!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Very nice hope to finish my fine woodworking stool next week lets put the pic of yours on the site in a few weeks and we can compare the design

-- A. Molloy

Denny, I think you are too hard on yourself. That’s just a slight veering from your plans, not a mistake anyone else would see without it being pointed out.
Once again, excellent work. I wish my son was as interested in woodworking as you, but considering how late in life I got started, I guess there is still time!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Denis thats a nice Step Stool.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

sweet job denny

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1: I am not a fan of poplar (or I wasn’t till I saw this)

2: The Ebony Plugs appear a lot of your work. Good them but the photo is a little rough. Did your brother (I assume) know you were trying to photograph an important detail of your craftsmanship?

3: Would anyone actually use this as a step stool? With the inlay on the tread I feel it would just be for looks. Not that that is bad…. It’s looks are impressive.

Good Job

-- ~jtd

not sure. i made it so you could use this step stool but i wouldn’t. just to nice to stand on. and my brother was just there.

Well, it looks great to me. I like the look of the inlay that you added to the design. I think you did a fine job, but we are often more critical of our own work than others are. I watched that project also, but have not had the time to make it.

as always Denis…a job well done….nice looking walnut (poplar)