Kitchen Step Stool

By Create and Babble
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Kreg Academy Kreg Academy

A small but sturdy little stool that comes in handy to reach those upper kitchen cabinet shelves.

Difficulty easy

Tools

Kreg Tools

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  • Miter Saw
    Miter Saw
  • Drill (cordless)
    Drill (cordless)
  • Nail Gun
    Nail Gun
  • Sander
    Sander

Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Board , 1x8 , 96"
  • 1 Board , 1x2 , 36"

Hardware & Supplies

  • 8 1-1/4" pocket screws
  • 12 1-1/2" brad nails
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Cut List & Parts

  • 1 Top of stool , 1 x 6 x 16
  • 2 Legs , 1 x 6 x 8
  • 3 Braces , Varies
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Directions

  • Cut Wood

    Cut scrap wood for the top of the stool to desired width. I made mine 16" wide and used two pieces of leftover tongue and groove wood.

    Step 1

  • Cut wood for legs

    Cut two pieces of 1" x 8" to eight inches. Bevel cut the edges to eight degrees. Drill four pocket holes into one end of each leg piece. Attach legs with pocket screws.

    Step 2

  • Attach braces

    Bevel cut three of 1" x 2" to lengths necessary for braces between the legs for strength. Attach with brad nails or pocket screws.

    Step 3

  • Finish

    Paint or stain!

    Step 4