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Based on a project in an issue of Woodwork Magazine. The magazine version had half-blind dovetails, but I went with pinned box joints (that’s what I call ‘em anyway). That joint fits my skill level better. The stretcher is m&t into the sides. I made it out of Ash. It came out pretty well. It’s sturdy and stable. It doesn’t inspire such confidence that people will step right to the top on the first try. There’s always a little trepidation the first time. Maybe if I sloped the sides in towards the top, it would appear more stable.
I made another out of laminated pine I bought at HD. I wanted to see how that wood would work and how fast and easy a second stool would come together using the templates I made in the construction of the first stool. It was a lot more work than I hoped it would be. I painted it using milk paint and use it in the garage. The laminated pine is threatening to de-laminate. I’m disappointed with the laminated pine from HD. I’ve got a couple of tweaks I’d like to try (such as sloping in the sides), so I may make a couple more in the future.
I initially finished it with Watco Danish oil, but it suffered water spots in the first couple of days, so I gave it a couple coats of semi-gloss Arm-R-Seal.
-- Jason






























10 comments so far
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 506 days ago
A nice little step stool.
I like the Ash one the best.
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Rob Drown
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posted 506 days ago
Nice Stool. Is it stained? That is a warm rich color that I like.
Rob
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steveosshop
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posted 506 days ago
Nice step stool. It looks like the back is curved in the picture. I like that.
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3fingerpat
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posted 506 days ago
Nicely done, your change in the design was a great idea, it works very well in this application.
Thank you for sharing.
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Kipster
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posted 506 days ago
I like your step stool.
Thanks for sharing.
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SteveKorz
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posted 506 days ago
This is very nice, I really like the lines on the front and back of the stool and the joinery. Great job, Great post!
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Dusty56
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posted 506 days ago
generally speaking the laminated pine isn’t for construction / load bearing applications . It is intended for trim boards / mouldings and the like . I do like the look of the milk painted stool and I see you are artistic as well . The Ash stool does look a lot sturdier where as the pine one looks more decorative . Nice projects : )
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Harold
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posted 506 days ago
I think this is great, visually it looks outstanding.
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Jason
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posted 506 days ago
Thanks for the comments, everybody. Rob – I finished it with a couple coats of Watco’s Danish Oil, Natural. Then a couple coats of semi-gloss poly. The picture I posted is pretty accurate, but I think it looks even “warmer” because of the yellow walls and wood floors in the living room where I took the picture.
-- Jason
jeanmarc
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posted 481 days ago
Nice step stool.
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