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Kids’ Step Stool – Metric

This step stool is a great way to help kids get a little extra height for those times when they want to help out in the kitchen, or when they need to reach a shelf.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 3.5–6.8 hours
Cost: $$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Outer Side	4	19" × 89" × 279"	—	☐
Center Side	2	19" × 140" × 203"	—	☐
Side Handles	2	19" × 38" × 140"	—	☐
Outer Seat	2	19" × 89" × 343"	—	☐
Center Seat	1	19" × 89" × 343"	—	☐
Seat Support	1	19" × 64" × 343"	—	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
Board, 19mm x 38mm 1800mm	1 board	☐
Board, 19mm x 64mm 1800mm	1 board	☐
Board, 19mm x 89mm 1800mm	2 board	☐
Board, 19mm x 140mm 1800mm	1 board	☐
Kreg 32mm coarse-thread pocket-hole screws	32 each	☐
38mm drill bit	1 each	☐
Kreg paint-grade pocket hole plugs	16 each	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Tools

Drill / Driver
Jigsaw
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Random Orbit Sander
Tape Measure — optional

Instructions

1. Start with the Outer Sides
- Cut four Outer Sides to length from a 19x89mm board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Then, clamp two Outer Sides together and drill a 38mm hole where shown. Do the same with the other Outer Sides. When the step stool sides are fully assembled, these holes will become the outer ends of the handle holes.
2. Make the Other Side Parts
Cut two Side Handles from a 19x38mm board, then cut and two Center Sides from a 19x140mm board, as shown in the cutting diagram. With your pocket hole jig set up for 19mm material, drill pocket holes in the Side Handles and the Center Sides where shown.
3. Assemble the Sides
- Now you can create the side assemblies.
- Start by attaching the Outer Sides to the Side Handle and Center Side, as shown. Secure the pieces using 32mm coarse-thread pocket-hole screws.
- Glue pocket-hole plugs in, and then sand the plugs flush.
4. Shape the Sides
- Now you can lay out the curves on the side assemblies. Using a compass, mark the upper corners as shown.
- Then mark the lower arch.
- Cut these curves with a jigsaw, and then sand the cut edges smooth. This is also a good time to round over all of the sharp edges by sanding them. You’ll want to start with coarse sandpaper, such as 80-grit, to remove material.
- Then use finer grits (100 or 120) to smooth the surfaces.
5. Make the Seat Parts
Cut two Outer Seats and one Center Seat from a 19x89mm board, as shown in the cutting diagram. Drill Pocket holes in the Outer Seats where shown.
6. Assemble the Seat
Attach the Outer Seats to the Center Seat using 32mm coarse-thread pocket-hole screws, as shown. Then round over the edges of the seat assembly—but not the ends.
7. Make a Seat Support
Cut the Seat Support to length, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then drill pocket holes where shown.

Kids’ Step Stool – Metric

Cut list

Materials

Tools

Instructions

1. Start with the Outer Sides

2. Make the Other Side Parts

3. Assemble the Sides

4. Shape the Sides

5. Make the Seat Parts

6. Assemble the Seat

7. Make a Seat Support

8. Attach the Seat Support

9. Add the Seat

10. Add the Final Side

11. Paint or Stain the Step Stool