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Sometimes you need an all purpose stool for around the shop area. I came up with something similar to what many people make for indoor step stools, but with a few additions or improvements for out in the shop.
The stools themselves are made from 2x materials (all pics are scraps), leftover trex decking material, deck screws and a bit of 1/4 plywood for the storage area. Yes, Storage area. What good is a practically anything in the shop without storage of some kind attached?
The top is very sturdy stepping on it by itself, but the pull-out step in the middle makes it even easier to use. Under the pull-out step, is plenty of storage for lots of stuff.
Here’s the bonus about the pull out step, they can be used as the pair, for lumber storage or mini “workbenches”, when not being stepped on. They come in handy on WAY more than one occasion since I built them 2 months ago.
Dims are 18"H x 22"L x 5"D (top step). The base is 12” from front to back edge for good stability.
I hope you enjoy it,
R
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woodyone
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posted 88 days ago
Clever idea, you can never have enough storage, well done.
Woody.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 88 days ago
I agree—very clever!!!
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Rustic
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posted 88 days ago
very nice
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 88 days ago
Thanks folks, these were an easy project, in that it was a no brainer that I needed SOMETHING, as well as something to take my mind away from the “real” work. There’s so many small things you can do for around the shop, that take very little actual work or wood for that matter, yet are priceless when it comes to the time when you actually need that “little thing” you built out of scraps.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
SCOTSMAN
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posted 88 days ago
Nice design!I love to see all the many diferrent designs for steps they had invented/made over many years .Considerring they were much shorter than us many years ago it figures these must have been very popular and I have not eseen this design before regardsAlistair
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 88 days ago
Thanks Alistair, It was just an off the top of my head thing as many things are in the shop. I only needed it tall enough to reach up to the top of the truck to put the vacation luggage carrier on top.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
DAN
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posted 87 days ago
good work … I like your posting
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clieb91
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posted 87 days ago
Nice project and a great use for scraps. We all got them!
CtL
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thetimberkid
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posted 87 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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