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Two steps, housed dados, no fasteners visible. Small, useful, and it teaches joinery that scales.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides Curved cutout at the bottom forms two feet — so the stool sits on four points, not on a full edge that will rock on any uneven floor. | 2 | 3/4" × 11" × 16" | Hard Maple | ☐ |
| Bottom tread | 1 | 3/4" × 9" × 15 1/2" | Hard Maple | ☐ |
| Top tread Tread lengths include 1/4" at each end for the dados. | 1 | 3/4" × 8" × 15 1/2" | Hard Maple | ☐ |
| Back brace Across the back, under the top tread. This is what stops the stool racking front-to-back. | 1 | 3/4" × 3" × 15 1/2" | Hard Maple | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Hard maple, 4/4 (Hard Maple) Hard maple because people stand on this. Pine will dent and eventually crack across a tread. | 6 board feet | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood screws, #8 x 1-1/4" Belt and braces. The dados carry the load; screws just insure against a bad glue joint. | 8 each | ☐ |
| Paint or clear interior finish Milk paint is the period-correct Shaker finish and it wears beautifully. | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grits | 6 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.