How Do You Build A Step Stool?
Everyone needs a little help up once in a while, whether it’s a young child learning to use the bathroom or an adult who just isn’t tall enough to reach that top shelf in the kitchen. A step stool is a perfect way to provide that extra height. Building your own isn’t as hard as you think. Use your creativity to build something that’s beautiful and useful! Step 1 Determine your specific needs for height, length and width of the stool. Dimensions for a long, low foot stool may be 5 1/2 by 32 inches for the top, 2 1/2 by 30 inches for the stiffener and two section sized 4 by 5 1/2 inches for the end pieces. Step 2 Purchase wood that is appropriate to your needs. Once you have your dimensions, cut wood to the appropriate sizes. Step 3 Sand all pieces of wood by hand using a tough grit for rough spots that may splinter. Finish with a fine grit of sandpaper to make the wood smooth. Step 4 Assemble the pieces of wood using wood glue and if handy, a clamp to hold them together until they dry.
Everyone needs a little help up once in a while, whether it’s a young child learning to use the bathroom or an adult who just isn’t tall enough to reach that top shelf in the kitchen. A step stool is a perfect way to provide that extra height. Building your own isn’t as hard as you think. Use your creativity to build something that’s beautiful and useful! Determine your specific needs for height, length and width of the stool. Dimensions for a long, low foot stool may be 5 1/2 by 32 inches for the top, 2 1/2 by 30 inches for the stiffener and two section sized 4 by 5 1/2 inches for the end pieces. Purchase wood that is appropriate to your needs. Once you have your dimensions, cut wood to the appropriate sizes. Sand all pieces of wood by hand using a tough grit for rough spots that may splinter. Finish with a fine grit of sandpaper to make the wood smooth. Assemble the pieces of wood using wood glue and if handy, a clamp to hold them together until they dry. If no clamp is available, la