Step stool - DIY tutorial
My son is short and can't reach the sink. I fixed this problem with another project. A simple step stool from basic framing lumber. This is a great project if you want to get into building things. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy.
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Material list
1- 2x6 - 8ft
Pocket hole jig (20 screws)
wood glue
stain
paint
polyacrylic
Cut List:
2- 16" treads
2- 4.5" front riser
2- 10" rear riser
1 - 11.5" back support (ripped in half, or use 2x3)
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Love seeing kids become empowered to things like this. They love it.
yeah!! I finished my step stool today :) such a satisfying feeling to see it in real life. I watched so many videos but this one was my favorite. thanks!!
I love pocket holes. Easy and sturdy.
I can definitley use this tutorial to make a stool for my babies.
I came across this and decided it would be a great project for my son and I to do together. Thank you for sharing.
@UIDIY
7 жыл бұрын
+Joe Daniels I'm glad to like it. Good luck amd you're welcome.
Thanks for taking the time to upload this. I have a computer in my workshop with a shelf over the top of it holding my printer and I need this step stool so I can access the buttons on the top panel of the printer. I'm not that short but it's certainly easier when you can actually see what buttons you're pushing.
Love what I learned from using different clamps with Kreg jigs etc. Great instructions!
good job man.your son will remember the stool for the rest of his life.I just subscribed.Keep them coming😎
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+Brian Marcum thanks for the support man.
Great idea. I really like your finish techniques. I wanted to scale this up a little bit longer and higher for a platform bed. Also! Im not gonna use the pocket holes on the treads so that they dont show while looking at it. I think i will just countersink screws and then plug them. Thanks for the inspiration fella!
Oh! I might be able to do this. I need to build some steps for my dog, but I've got a really small car. I think I could transport 2×6 boards in it though! I'll have to add more steps though, and preferably wider... Hm. Darn it XD anyway, thanks for the video!
Quick and easy! Thanks for sharing....
Im doing exacly the same, great help, greetings from mexico
The black gives a really nice "I never clean my bathroom" feel.
@UIDIY
4 жыл бұрын
I don't clean my bathroom. My wife does.
@Wofford1985
4 жыл бұрын
@@UIDIY I honor my wife high above me on a pedestal. She will never clean my messes.
I think this will be my first project thanks
Great vid. I appreciate your sense of humor. Thanks!!
Thanks for the awesome video man I made one for my daughter and it turned out amazing. Not going to lie I'm quite short myself so I'll probably end up using it to read the top part of my cabinets haha 😂😂👍🏾
Simple and practical, sir.
How precious your boys is. ♥
@UIDIY
5 жыл бұрын
Very
This is a really good video! I'd like to make one for my dog as she has had many back problems! Awesome job!
@timhankins3436
6 жыл бұрын
i Made a ramp with some carpet for our dog. He had a disc removed and it works great, less stress with sudden jolts. used 3 1x6" 33" long and jigged them together, Cut corner to corner, that gave me my 2 sides, used 2 1x6", 37" long for the ramp. glued and jigged them together. Mounted to the sides, put some carpet and trim on it and stained. I have 3 of them in the house, they (we have 2 dogs) use them every time.
I'm thinking about building one
nice idea. I made some similar a couple weeks ago. Your dimensions would would great for my wife.
I like It! A simple project that does the job well.
good stuff man..i like how u aged it.looks good ..keep em comin!!
Nice job. I really like the finish technique.
you can use a longer bit for the pocket hole that you had difficulty reaching or you could flip the bench over and the support piece would not be in your way. i always use the longer bit, unless the area is tight...nice job...
@UIDIY
6 жыл бұрын
+Corrina Kelly I didn't have the longer bit at the time. I do now :-)
esta bueno gracias facil
@UIDIY
3 жыл бұрын
Da nada
You got a new subscriber
I def need to make this for myself 😂 I can’t reach the top of my cabinets
@corkmarlin1915
4 жыл бұрын
Kalia KissesTV fr
On the stepstool diy drill all the pocket holes before starting to put it together. I put the 2 pieces together and the 4 1/2 piece would not fit in my kreg pocket hole jig.
Great video!
Nice build. A labor of love. I need to make one for the very same reason. Mine is 20 months. lol
Very simple and nice
I'm glad you show yourself working through a problem with the legs being uneven. Silly question, but how did you recognize this problem?
@UIDIY
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sometimes I hate how people make things seem like they went flawlessly. I noticed because the leg was wider than the tread, so I knew it would have to pulled back in.
Really like the aging method.
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+wackadoforever thanks. I'd like to say it's my own but I'm sure someone else has done it before.
Thanks for the video dude!
I liked this video much better than others I've seen. Too bad your most recent posting is five years old. I would have subscribed if you posted in the past 12 months.
@UIDIY
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the support anyways. Life happened and things changed. Trying to get my life back together and hopefully fire the channel back up.
nice..
I love it😍😘🤗🤗🤗🤗
I really like your staining of the steps. Can I ask what type and color of stain did you use?
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+Pengfei Song sure thing. The wood I used is kiln dried Douglas Fir. I stained it using Minwax Espresso. Hope that helps.
@gromitpf
8 жыл бұрын
+U&I DIY Thanks!
Can I build this for my big dog to access the bed? 🤔
will the cuts/measurements still work if the piece of wood I'm using is 2x 5 1/2?
@UIDIY
Жыл бұрын
Yes, both treads are made of the same piece. And both support/stringers I guess you could call them are the same with just butted together. 2x6s that I used are actually inch and a half by 5 and 1/2.
@hectorlopez1089
Жыл бұрын
@UIDIY thanks. Just built it. Came out perfect. I see what you meant by having issue with screwijg in the pocket screws and the cross support being in the way
i'm making this right now and i appreciate this video! One question, when making your pocket holes, i noticed you had some taped distance. How did you calculate this? my jig came with a stopper. I'm new to pocket holes so i just wanted to know.
@UIDIY
3 жыл бұрын
I bought the basic pocket hole jig. So the reason there's tape is to make sure that the setback is right. it was a calculation I made through trial and error but basically you want the tip of the pocket holes drill to poke through the wood in the center. The basic pocket hole jig is designed for three-quarter. So since this was inch and a half I added another 3/4 using 3/4 tape to make sure that the offset would put the screw at the center of the board. Then you just need to adjust the collar on the drill to make sure it doesn't drill too deep
How long did this take you?
@UIDIY
4 жыл бұрын
Not including paint dry time, probably less than an hour.
Hi did you use the kreg pocket hole screws?
@UIDIY
7 жыл бұрын
+aceantonio18 not for this exact project but I would recommend it.
Pet step too maybe.
@UIDIY
7 жыл бұрын
+stickygumshoes absolutely. Older or smaller animal that needs a little help.
@stickygumshoes
7 жыл бұрын
yes, when your pet suddenly doesn't sleep on your bed anymore, it may not be his preference, but difficulty getting up there. I found that out.
kreg it built to last
What size screws do you used for the pocket holes?
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Guzman the basic jig I designed to attach 3/4 stock with 1 1/4 screws. I used 2 inch screws.
i need a stepstool for my 94 years old mom (she's very active lot's of energy pray to jesus every morning for 45 min. To an hour )i don't know anything about wood working but you explain very good ,how far do from the edge do i place the pocktholes (you have a blue tape then you clamped it )is it 1 inch ?(my mom wants to help me make it -mmaybe she don't need me)thank you god bless you and your family.
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Guzman the tape I used is 3/4 wide. I have found this is my preferred distance for screwing 1 1/2 stock (the actual size of 2x4). This will put the screw extiting somewhere near the center of your stock. If you setup is right you can use up to a 2 1/2 screw for attacking 2 pieces (the same size). You need to start doing some math when I'd comes to attaching different size pieces. If you have any other questions please let me know. Thanks for the support and good luck.
@joeguzman3558
8 жыл бұрын
U&I DIY u&iDiy-i finely made it ,i used all your information and i my mom (very old but still active)is very please she asked me to say thank you for every thing -God bless you.
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Guzman glad it worked out. Thanks for your support.
Noob here....why you want to make wood look old? What is purpose of aging? Staining it should prevent it from weather right?
@UIDIY
7 жыл бұрын
+raul_mark just a style thing. You can finish however you like.
How Long did you cut the treads.?
@UIDIY
6 жыл бұрын
I cut my treads to 16 inches. It seems to be a very nice size. Still using it to this day.
whats that tool called for the angle drilling?
@UIDIY
8 жыл бұрын
+S Tyler it's a pocket hole jig. The most popular is kregg
👍🏽
Is there a complete cut list?
@UIDIY
5 жыл бұрын
No but I'll make one and add it to the description.
@lopezfamily2770
5 жыл бұрын
@@UIDIY great! thank you.
@UIDIY
5 жыл бұрын
@@lopezfamily2770 Cut list has been added.
Can you write the measurements please
@UIDIY
7 жыл бұрын
+Evelin Juarez sure thing. I'm measure it out and add it to the description.
What are you doing step stool
@UIDIY
3 жыл бұрын
Huh....
@sqoken7760
3 жыл бұрын
@@UIDIY wat are you doing step bro