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The little table every Adirondack chair is missing — a slat-top stool from three boards, pocket-holed so no fastener shows on the top.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 17 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Aprons | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 9 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Side supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 9 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Stretcher | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 10 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top slats | 5 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x3, 8 ft Aprons and top slats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft The four legs. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 4 ft Side supports and stretcher. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Drill 3/4"-setting pocket holes in the ends of two aprons and join each to a pair of legs with 1-1/4" pocket screws and glue. Two identical leg sets, pocket holes facing where the inside of the stool will be.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Pocket-hole the remaining two aprons and connect the leg sets into a square frame, holes to the insides. Check the top is square — the slats will broadcast any parallelogram.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pencil, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x2, 4 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Mark 3-1/2" up from the bottom of each leg and attach the two 1x2 side supports at the marks, centered on the legs, with pocket screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 4 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Run the stretcher between the two side supports with pocket holes and glue. This little H-brace is what lets the stool double as seating — don't skip it because the frame already feels stiff.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander, Tape Measure.
Lay the five top slats with even gaps — the overhang past the aprons should match all around — and fasten from below through the aprons, or glue and brad from above if you don't mind tiny visible holes. Gaps drain rain; this is still outdoor furniture.
Sand everything, round the top edges and corners well (shins find end tables), and finish to match the chairs it will live between.