Step Stool

Perhaps the stripes on the steps represent standard barcodes for the letters of her initials. (Can’t do better than that because I don’t read barcodes myself.”

Nice stool.

Be Careful!

Herb

-- Herb, Florida - Here's why I close most messages with "Be Careful!" http://lumberjocks.com/HerbC/blog/17090

Good guess, but think Morse Code, not bar code.

-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....

very nice design. are the cross pieces attached using a lap joint?

The cross pieces have dados that fit into slots cut into the sides. The piece locks together really well. It made for a sturdy little stool.

-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....

I like it I like it…..now would you really want anybody stepping all over that? lol

-- My purpose in life: Making sawdust

what’s the best way to make those angled dadoes? how is the top attached? just curious how you slid the top of the bottom step under the lip and attached it to the cross pieces?

Actually, the steps are attached underneath by using pocket screws imbedded in the sides. The top of the bottom step was notched and mated to the sides with a matching notch; same kind of joint you see in an egg crate. The angled dados were done with my stacked dado blades and my miter gage set at the right angle of 10 degrees. There are right hand and left hand set ups, of course.

-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....

Initials are on both steps and are PV or VB depending on which way you are looking.
Well done, very ingenious and beautifully made.

-- Close to Ottawa Ontario Canada

Well done, very ingenious and beautifully made.

+1! Awesome work!

-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com

Just finished up on three stools myself… And I would have to agree. It is fun making these for little ones.

Outstanding step stool! I know your Granddaughter will cherish it for ever….

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

The initials are, in fact, PB. FYI…........Thanks for all the nice remarks.

-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....