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another from the archives….
Built: Christmas 2004
I have made probably half a dozen of these over the last couple of years. Here I “mass produced” and gave away as gifts. One from this “run” (not shown) did not make it and was condemned to be a shop stool….mortises where way wrong and seat all warped.
One side up, you have a “sit on top stool” .... flip it over you have a step ladder. Great for the kitchen.
The plan is from one of the woodworking magazines.
If I remember correctly they where originally manufactured by the Hoosier Company.
The little step stool was for my nephew to get high enough to brush his teeth at the bathroom sink.
-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio
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14 comments so far
DAN
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posted 361 days ago
Great projects. I’ve always wanted to make some myself, Still hope to someday. Great gift idea !
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MsDebbieP
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posted 360 days ago
well isn’t that cool.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
RobS
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posted 360 days ago
Unique and practical, two of my favorite qualities in a project. Great job, thanks for sharing.
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Bill
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posted 360 days ago
Nice looking stools Mike. A stepladder and stool combined. A great combination for the workshop.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
TomFran
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posted 360 days ago
Great looking work! Nice practical gift – something someone can actually use. I love those kinds of gifts.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
handi
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posted 360 days ago
Mike,
Nice job! I wrote that article on the Step Saver for Woodworker’s Journal. It’s so cool to see someone making things from my plans! Thanks for sharing.
Ralph
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MsDebbieP
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posted 360 days ago
now isn’t that fascinating—it’s like the little step came full circle, ...
You both must be very proud—the designer…. and the woodworker!!
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
handi
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posted 360 days ago
Debbie,
Being a freelancer, I don’t often see a lot of feedback from my articles. Sometimes, someone will e-mail some questions and the editors will forward them to me to answer, but generally I don’t really know which articles get built, so it is way cool to see things like this.
Ralph
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mjpierson
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posted 360 days ago
Ralph – you be happy to know that a guy I work with did the same thing – made a few as gifts… so your design is being used. I will probably make a few more here soon too. I have a few requests on “back order” that need fulfilled.
-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio
PanamaJack
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posted 360 days ago
Just some great woodworking skills shown here. Thanks for sharing.
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Karson
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posted 359 days ago
Great Handi and Mike. You wouldn’t have the article on a pdf do you?
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mot
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posted 359 days ago
Nice stools!
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coolbreeze
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I like em, too. Nice finish
-- Jason, AL
Scott Bryan
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posted 154 days ago
Hi Mike,
You posted this before I came on board but I am glad it surfaced on my review list. I am sure these made nice gifts. Not only are they good looking pieces but you can actually use them as well. And they are multi-purpose too. What is not to like about them!!!
thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.