I fell in love with Ana's plan for this vintage step stool. I made three, but one has already gone to a new home (my sister's house). I used all scraps, I didn't have 1x8 for the treads, so I slatted two 1x4s. Then behind my husbands pile of scrap wood in the shop I found two planks of 1x8 oak!!!! I made the second two stools with the oak for the tread, but didn't want to cover it with paint, so I stained the top treads. This also was my first build using a kreg jig, I borrowed my sister's 'kreg jig jr.' It made the assembly so simple and quick! These have been so nice to have around the house for the kids washing and brushing and helping in the kitchen!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Free!!!!
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax polyshades 'antique chestnut' on the all doug-fir-slatted stool. And minwax 'ebony' on the oak-tread with a mix of left over paint on the bottom. Then I sanded the paint to distress and used the ebony stain over the paint. I put several coats of poly on both of them because they will be used in the bathrooms during potty training and I wanted them to be sealed well so they don't soak-in any spills or mishaps!
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Amy Parnell (not verified)
Sat, 08/27/2011 - 15:09
Wow
These are gorgeous! I love the two-toned one!