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An Adirondack chair reclines, so a flat footstool leaves your feet tipped at the wrong angle. This little stool fixes that: the stringers are cut at 30° so the top slopes to meet your outstretched legs comfortably, matching the chair's recline.
It's the simplest possible outdoor build — two angled stringers, five deck slats, and two angled legs — but the angle is the whole point, so cut the 30° ends carefully and consistently. Everything else is just screwing slats down.
Build it from cedar or another rot-resistant wood if it stays outside, and use exterior deck screws so nothing rusts or streaks. The slats get a small gap between them to drain rain, same as the chair it partners.
| Item |
|---|
| Qty |
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| 2x4, 8 ftStringers and legs. Cedar or another rot-resistant species for outdoors. Stud length is fine. | 1 each |
| 1x4, 12 ftTop slats. | 1 each |
| Exterior deck screws, 2" and 2-1/2"Self-tapping, exterior-rated. | 1 box |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Stringers2x4Both ends cut 30° off square, parallel to each other, long point to short point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 23 1/2" |
| Top slats1x4 | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" |
| Legs2x4One end cut 30° off square, longest-point measurement. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13 3/4" |
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
1 board
2 boards
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Cut the two stringers to length with both ends at 30° off square, parallel to each other. This angle is what tilts the finished top to meet your legs — cut both identical.
Lay the five 1x4 slats across the two stringers with even gaps between them for drainage, and attach with screws or nails. Keep the ends aligned.
Attach the two angled legs to the underside, then flip the stool right-side up. Ease any sharp edges and it's ready. Match it to your Adirondack chair and put your feet up.
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