Red Oak sliding step stool

Nice little stool, my wife at 4’ 10 I think would really like somthing like that. Thats why I don’t let her see these pictures. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great stool Kent. Very useful. I like the finish.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Hello Fletch;
—-this is very nice, the lines are simple and yet the red oak makes for what appears to be sturdy construction.

Also I like the ‘hand-rubbed’ poly that you’ve used on your project, which makes for not only a use me step stool, but also a use me finish. Great project here and….

Thank you for sharing.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Fletch,

Nice stool. Was this your design or did you have plan of some kind?

-- Chris

Chris,

The plans came from an ancient Woodsmith. I need to make another one, thanks for the reminder! I modified it a bit as I went, but it’s still the same basic design.

Fletch

Forgot something: I also posted the pic over at woodworkslive.com. Another fellow copied it from the pic for his wifemate, but the bottom step doesn’t slide in. Now she can reach the top cabinets without having to drag a chair over or jump on the counter. :D

-- Fletch, Texas

I like these little stools. I might have to make one for my little guy as he starts to use various sinks in the house. Nice piece!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Thanks, Tom. The first one I built for my nephew went to his son, who, yes, used it at the sink in the bathroom. As the #2 son came along, the stool came apart, and there was ample height for #1 son to use the bottom step for his needs, and lil bro to use the upper one. I also made one for my great-niece, and she uses it to get in her bed. I had enough foresight to get her name lasered in the top before I did the final assembly. They ARE handy, no doubt!

-- Fletch, Texas

Yes, they look like just the trick. Fun little project I bet, too.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Well, I don’t know about “fun” to build, but it IS fun to see eyes light up!

When I find the issue of Woodsmith, I’ll post it here.

-- Fletch, Texas

very very nice

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