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Storage & Shelving

Vanity Stool

Step-by-step build — 11 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Rip down 2x4s

    Rip down all 2x4 boards to 2" wide.

  2. 2Cut legs

    Cut four legs to 12 inches.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 4

  3. 3Cut top supports

    Cut four top supports to 8 inches

    Vanity Stool — step photo 5

  4. 4Cut top edges

    Cut the edges of the top. Use a 45 degree miter and cut to four pieces with an outside edge of 12 inches.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 6

  5. 5Drill Pocket Holes in Top Supports

    • Set your Kreg pocket hole jig for the thickness of the wood at 1 1/2 inches.
    • Drill two pocket holes on each side of of the top support pieces.
    • Attach those to two of the top edges.
    Vanity Stool — step photo 7

  6. 6Attach other two top edges

    Place a small amount of wood glue on the corners of the remaining two top edges and clamp together to the supports. If you have the right Kreg system, you can also use the jig to connect these corners.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 8

  7. 7Attach Legs

    Drill two pocket holes in each of the legs and attach to the corners of the underside of the top. Attach them angled away from the corners so that the back side of each leg faces the leg on the diagonal corner.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 9

  8. 8Cut Support Beams

    Cut one support beam to 11 1/2 inches. Then cut two smaller beams to 5 inches.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 10

  9. 9Drill Pocket Holes in Support Beams

    • Drill two pocket holes in both ends of each of the support beams.
    • Attach the two short pieces to the center of the long piece.
    • Then, attach the support beams to the legs.
    Vanity Stool — step photo 11

  10. 10Add Finish

    Paint, stain or wood-burn your stool. I used a heat gun to give a light burn look to the stool.

    Vanity Stool — step photo 12

  11. 11Check Us Out

    For the rest of the post and more projects, check us out at www.CharlestonCrafted.com.