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A four-legged stool with every leg splayed 5° in two directions at once — a small double-bevel angle that's easy to lose track of unless you mark each leg's inside corner before cutting anything else.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Ends cut at a 5° angle AND a 5° bevel simultaneously — mark each leg's inside corner before cutting. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Short rungs Short point to short point, ends cut at a 5° angle, NOT parallel to each other. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 7" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top supports, long Short point to short point, ends at 5°, NOT parallel. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 10" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top supports, medium Short point to short point, ends at 5°, NOT parallel. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Rungs, secondary Short point to short point, ends at 5°, NOT parallel. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 9 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Rungs, lower Short point to short point, ends at 5°, NOT parallel. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Seat Cut to a square matching the actual width of your 1x12, or use a 12" plywood round instead. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x12 or plywood round | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 10 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 11-1/2" (or 12" plywood round, 3/4" thick) The seat. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2" (for countersinking), or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue, wood filler, sandpaper, and finishing supplies | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Pencil, Speed Square. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft
Stand the four legs up in their final position and mark the inside corner of each one before cutting anything else. Because the leg-end angle is only 5° and is a double bevel, it's genuinely easy to lose track of which corner is which — always remember the marked corners face the inside of the leg.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, 1x2, 10 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2" (for countersinking), or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue, wood filler, sandpaper, and finishing supplies
Build two identical leg frames, joining the short rungs and one pair of top supports to each pair of legs, referencing the marks from the first step.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2, 10 ft, Wood glue, wood filler, sandpaper, and finishing supplies
Add the additional rungs to each leg frame. Don't forget the glue on these — they're bracing rather than primary structure, and the glue is what keeps a stool this size from developing a wobble under real weight.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2, 10 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2" (for countersinking), or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Attach the remaining top supports to join the two leg frames into the complete stool base.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x12, 11-1/2" (or 12" plywood round, 3/4" thick), Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2" (for countersinking), or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue, wood filler, sandpaper, and finishing supplies
Attach the seat by screwing up through the top supports into its underside — this hides every screw hole from the surface people actually see and sit on.
Fill any exposed holes, sand thoroughly, and finish.