personalized Kreg Stool

I love the Scrabble letters idea :) Nice stool too.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Thats a good looking stool. Really like the contrasting wood, and an ingenious
idea of using the Scrabble letters to personalize it. I too would have moved
the pocket holes to the inside.

-- Still learning everything

Very nice. What’s the finish?

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

Very cool! I like the letters.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

The scrabble letters are a great idea (and one I’m going to steal by the way). The stool is very attractive.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Chelle, the finish is 2 coats of shellac -wipe on with a cloth, wait an hour, lightly sand between coats with a 320 grit pad. Follow with a couple of coats of acrylic spray, then a final light sanding. I do all the finishing before assembly. It is easier to sand and finish as separate pieces.

A note – I cover the letter slot and do all the finishing before I glue in the letters. Gluing the letters is the final finishing step.

-- joejt

oooooooh it’s beautiful. I just want to run my hand over it…
and the letters – ha.. BRILLIANT. (triple word score)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

What an elegant stool. The personalization of the scrabble letters is a wonderful touch.

-- Maplewood, MN

Great! This is my kind of project, I make several styles of the same simple design.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

very nice…i love your modifications to the plans—-you should send that in to them…one question—-how do you like the pocket screw joinery…i have not tried it…would like to at some point…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

Matt, I like pocket hole joinery. It is not a new technique. It is quick, accurate, and strong. Use of pockethole joints allows you to continue working rather than waiting for clamped glue joints to dry.
However, I use it only in places where it will not be seen. For example – face frames, back side of a picture frame, under a stool or bench, backside of table aprons, etc.

-- joejt

A very nice little project. I have a new kreg kit that I haven’t tried yet. Will have to try it out soon. This project might be a good one to try. Thanks for the post.
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

Joe, I really like the personalization that the Scrabble letters bring. I have a Kreg jig as well, and I use it extensively in assembling cabinets, especially when the pocket hole will not be visible. Its a great tool to have in the arsenal.

-- When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt! Henry J. Kaiser

Well done. My wife is begging for a step-stool. Love the letters. Great idea.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Joe, A good looking stool. I also have the Kreg Jig (unfortuantly did not get that plan) but I think I will try one of them. The Scrabble letters are a great additionwill definatly think about using them in the project if not maybe a few others.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

S1W2E1E1T1 Very nice in every way, and I think there is going to be a run on scrabble letters after this.

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

I think a check of local Goodwill stores might turn up some Scrabble sets on the cheap.

-- Maplewood, MN

Nice and creative job!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Very very nice!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

No Scrabble games were harmed in the making of these stools. It is possible to buy the letters as a set.

-- joejt

I have seen and made a few step stool but yours takes 1st prize this is the most well made and the finish is number one…..very very nice

-- - - Tools are nice to have but you need someone to work them - -

I recognized it as soon as I saw it as the KREG stool , but it does look a lot nicer witout the pockets on the outside : ) The finish is awesome as well as the use of the Scrabble letters ! Gold Star for you my friend !!!

-- Dusty56@comcast.net