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It’s amazing how much quicker a project goes when you don’t stain it. This bathroom stool is made of cabinet grade plywood scraps joined via pocket screws and PVA Glue. The photos are pretty telling of the simplistic design. The only new thing attempted on this project was using a “bow and string” to lay out the stretcher arcs. I’ve normally used thin wood and bent it to the desired arc. The bow sped things up considerably. It is made up of a thin strip of cherry and a nylon drawstring from some old pants.
The stool was primed and painted white. My wife wanted white so that she could do some stenciling in the future on it. Hannah (3) and Jacob (15 months) seem to like being able to reach the sink knobs. A bit safer than them leaning from the toilet as they attempt to do all the time.
-- Jeff, South Carolina
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GaryK
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posted 541 days ago
Great job. I’ll be building on of those before you know it. My daughter is just past 1.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
John Kasparian
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posted 541 days ago
They will beg for more. One for the light switch, one for assisting you cook, and the third to climb on your bed!
-- john
jjohn
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posted 540 days ago
I need one too, but not for children. For my wife and myself. To reach those just out of reach items around the house.
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cpt_hammer
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posted 540 days ago
15 months and already brushing his own teeth…that’s great…maybe I need to get my daughter doing that (she’s 14 months)
USCJeff
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posted 540 days ago
He’s not the best yet, Captain. He mostly likes eating the toothpaste and sucking water out of the brush. That and he’s only got 5 teeth. Funny thing is that he won’t use a child’s toothbrush.
-- Jeff, South Carolina
Betsy
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posted 540 days ago
Functional projects that the kids like are some of the best to be done!
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Napaman
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posted 540 days ago
hahhahaa….lol…i have a 5 year old and 14 month old…the 14 month old is finally standing and walking—-but only when holding on to things…she is a bit behind!!! cant imagine her brushing her own teeth!!! very cool stool…turned out great!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Scott Bryan
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posted 539 days ago
Jeff,
This is a nice stool. It is functional, looks good and matches the bathroom furniture. Your wife has good taste (but of course you already knew this didn’t you). Now how are you going to keep them from playing with the water in the sink? :)
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Dusty56
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posted 538 days ago
very nice step stool….your children are very cute …reminds me of my own way back when…...
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clieb91
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posted 537 days ago
Jeff, Good Looking stool, I need to buidl on of them myself for my daughter. She does have a single stepper in the bathroomm but I want a two stepper for down in the kitchen.
Happen to have the dimensions you used?
CtL
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