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Kid’s Stepping Stool
This easy-to-build wooden step stool is perfect for your little ones.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 3.3–6.5 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine- Back Legs | 2 | 1" × 1" × 3" | — | ☐ |
| Pine- Front Legs | 2 | 1" × 1" × 3" | — | ☐ |
| Pine- Top & Bottom Box Frame Long Side | 4 | 1" × 3" × 9" | — | ☐ |
| Pine- Bottom Box Frame Short Side | 2 | 1" × 3" × 7" | — | ☐ |
| Pine- Top Box Side Support | 2 | 1" × 3" × 5" | — | ☐ |
| Pine Stair Tread- Top Step | 1 | 1" × 8" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Pine Stair Tread- Bottom Step | 1 | 1" × 1" × 9" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Select Pine, 1” x 3” x 8’ | 2 board | ☐ |
| Unfinished Pine Stair Tread, 1” x 11 1/4” x 48” | 1 board | ☐ |
| Box of 1 ¼” Kreg Pocket Hole Softwood Screws (see tools list) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Box of 2 ¼” Finish nails | 1 each | ☐ |
| Box of 2” Finish nails | 1 each | ☐ |
| Box of 80 and 150 sandpaper | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pencil | 1 each | ☐ |
| Tape measure | 1 each | ☐ |
| Level or straight edge | 1 each | ☐ |
| Spray primer | 1 each | ☐ |
| Spray paint | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.