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Simple Stool
A sturdy indoor step or sitting stool.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Saw, Drill/driver, Clamps
- Piece length
- Medium lengths (roughly 50cm+)
- Location
- Indoor
- Carries weight
- Yes
- Pallet wood
- Suitable with care
Suits this scrap wood
Why: thick framing timber is strong enough to stand on.
Best
2×4 / framing lumber, Old / reclaimed timber
Also works
Long boards / offcuts, Plywood
Materials & finish
- Wood glue
- Screws
Finishes that suit it
Natural wood, Furniture-quality, Neat and painted
Safety notes
- This carries weight. Only use sound timber without rot, deep splits or large knots at joints.
- Might be stood on or used by children — only clean, sound, untreated timber.
This page describes what the project needs — it isn't a full build guide. We don't have verified cutting dimensions or a step-by-step sequence for it yet.
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