Shaker style step stool

Pretty cool. Next you need to “step up” to something bigger and better to challange yourself.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Hi Nellie.

Is this from a plan out of Popular Woodworking? If so, I wondered about this plan when I saw it. It looks too tall, like it would be unstable.

Nice work with the hand tools. All the edges look nice and crisp.

-- johnjoiner

It sure looks sturdy enough. Good job.

good ol’ LJs…always pushing onwards and upwards

nice job

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )

We like the same kind of work, very nice.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://www.portablesawmill.info

I found the plans on the Popular Mechanics web site, and it is a little tall. I built it more for decoration, and to get back into woodworking, so I wasn’t that concerned about function. Should work well, though. Now on to larger, hopefully better, projects.

it looks right in terms of the shaker originals for height and mostly for design. these stools were meant to be used up against a wall or tall dresser. they are surprisingly stable even standing alone. many of the shaker originals were painted too. you will see them with varnish finishes now even in the museums, but many pieces have been stripped and refinished through the years.

-- Greg, CT