Making a Seriously Solid Step Stool - Woodworking
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This is a great looking solid wood two-step stool that'll be very handy to have around the house. While the joinery is fairly challenging, I've broken it down in the build course to make it reasonably easy for the average woodworker to do with standard shop tools. I used power tools for mine, taking it from rough milled lumber right to finished product, but it can also be done with hand tools only.
Recommended wood is any solid hardwood. I used ash for mine. It can be made from a softwood such as pine, but I figure if you are going to these lengths for the joinery, it's worth it to use a nice hardwood.
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This is a great looking solid wood two-step stool that'll be very handy to have around the house. While the joinery is fairly challenging, I've broken it down in the build course to make it reasonably easy for the average woodworker to do with standard shop tools. I used power tools for mine, taking it from rough milled lumber right to finished product, but it can also be done with hand tools only.
Recommended wood is any solid hardwood. I used ash for mine. It can be made from a softwood such as pine, but I figure if you are going to these lengths for the joinery, it's worth it to use a nice hardwood.
Hi, I really enjoy watching your videos. It looks like the only thing holding the 2 steps together is glue. I'm no wood worker. I may have miss something. I have the impression that it might not be enough to call it "Seriously Solid". Maybe I'm wrong?
@@TiriPon he actually use construction adhesive however the same goes for glue. It is plenty of strength especially with the type of joinery used.
@@TiriPon - The glue joints are stronger than the wood itself.
Love this channel
TiriPon Yes, I think you missed the great lengths he went to, to make all those dovetail joints.
I'd have to watch again in order to confirm this next statement: This thing would hold together even without glue.
This is a seriously strong build.
Bravo!
The quality of your work combined with excellent filming make it a nice way to start off a Sunday morning for me. Well done sir.
Thank you :)
I love that virtually everything that can be made of wood in your shop is in fact made of wood. All that custom hardware in your table saw looks amazing, and that sled for your planer is great. I came here for stool ideas and ended up with 3 shop ideas unrelated to the stool. 10/10
That 3 degree clamping jig is so simple and so brilliant for the dove tails at the router table.
Thanks Jay!
Yup, noticed that too. Reminds me of the jigs people use for kumiko
But, why the 3 degree there?
I am going to be making a step-stool soon and have seen several RUclips videos by various woodworkers on how to make one. This is by far the most entertaining to watch and also contains some very sound ideas. The result is beautiful as well as functional and looks as if it will be around for hundreds of years. Thanks for the inspiration.
Made me think of the Amish masterpieces! Nothing not needed. No fancy unneeded exotic woods, no fluting or dodads, and just superb craftsmanship. Very well done!
You’re right! That is some pretty interesting joinery. Nice practical project, especially for someone who wants to learn some new techniques. Thanks John.
Leaning dovetail joints wow that takes some working out
8:05 Those treads moving onto the sliding dovetails, followed by trimming and flushing with hand planes, is a thing of beauty.
Well done, terrific joinery and build, a stool destined to be passed down generations.
In my opinion, this is one of your best videos. I’m talking content, production and music.
WOW WOW WOW!
Absolutely beautiful step stool. I'm flabbergasted by the joinery and execution. That little bevel at the bottom is utterly fantastic.
John, you nailed all the craftsmanship chords with this one, congrats!
Thanks Andrea!
I´m not even a woodworker, but I find these videos so relaxing to watch. Thanks a lot!
John you are a talented craftsman. You have created a work of art with this project. I look always forward to each and every post. Thank you.
Such a humble little piece and you managed to make a it a thing of beauty.. very well done
That is some serious woodworking mastery, sir. Very calming to watch.
You are, indid, the best woodworker I've ever seen.
And I've seen many of them here on RUclips.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Yet another example of artistry in wood. Thumbs up John.
Stunning piece of work from homemade machines, jig's and clamps, and a touch of good craftsmanship. Music suited perfect.
Great work John! Love the angles on the bottom and those dovetails. Turned out awesome.
Thanks :)
John, I built almost the exact step stool when I was junior in shop class back in high school! Mine was made of black walnut and is still in use today! The end grain was sanded so smooth, it reflected light like a mirror, so the stool wasn’t finish with anything other than linseed oil. The only real damage was done to it back in the late 1990’s when a puppy chewed one corner of the bottom step. Oh, I graduated from high school in 1972 so that makes the stool roughly 49 years old!
What fantastic craftsmanship! Great attention to detail, and you cannot beat oak wood for a project. Thank you so much
I have seen in your videos that you cut your piece of wood in two pass when using your meter saw.
The first one is by pulling the saw toward you by half the thickness of the wood and the
seciond stroke by pushing trough the entire piece. Doing so you always have a perfect cut.
Did you have mentioned that to yours supporters?
GOOD JOBS JOHN
I like verry much what you do. Congratulation.
Seriously. Who could down vote a project like this. Haters. Wow. Nice work John.
No staple gun no nails - NICE WORK
Seriously strong and seriously beautiful. Nice work, John
Agreed, that is one seriously put together step stool John! Love the joinery which should hold up just fine over the next few centuries.
Dear friend you finish good,,,,good job...
That is awesome. I was just looking at a plastic still at IKEA for my grandson but now I have a better plan
You, sir, are an artist. I always enjoy your craftsmanship and you’ve elevated a simple step stool into a thing of beauty.
Who said you suck at woodworking ? This is beautiful ! I hope the course will be a success.
I need to make one for my daughter. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very nicely done. This is a great skill builder for someone wanting to take the next "step" up in their woodworking. It incorporates some really solid joinery to make this very strong and solid step stool. Thanks for the video!
How the h..... can someone not like this?? Very nice design and good craftsmanship!
John Heisz at his best here. Sheer quality this, video and build.
John, thanks for bringing common sense back to my woodworking. I have taken your advise and started using construction adhesive on some of my projects. For once I wasn't a basket case trying to hurry my glue ups, plus freezing doesn't affect it.Thanks
Very well done John. Not to many people appreciate good workmanship any more.
A very elegant design beautifully executed. Thank you! Also, the video production is, it must be said, some of the best I've seen and is one of the reasons I wait for the notification on Sunday morning. The choice of the piano music at the end was inspired, John, too.
That's a great piece of design. A classic build worthy of a gallery show.
Unbelievable precision. It’s work of art done beyond passion. Thanks for filming and sharing the video.
It's not only a Step Stool. It's a Masterpiece for sure ! Both woodworking and video making !
What an immensely satisfying thing to watch.
Pretty bad-ass use of hand tools--- reminds us of Paul Sellers!
That should hold. Love the way you joined the stretchers. Looks awesome!
Thanks Wes!
Something about the video to be satisfying and relaxing to watch. Great camera view points.
Just wow. It's always great to watch a master work his craft. Excellent work of art, sir!
Such a satisfying watch. Great way to start a Sunday morning.
Thanks Bonnie :)
Just amazing...like the broken edges, full view of the dovetails and overall results. Well done
Beautiful design John, besides its joinery. I enjoyed all crafting process. I'll always learn some new tricks. Regards!
I have NEVER seen such beautiful work John!
That’s a really useful piece of kit for the household. Well done John. Regards
Very nice John. I like your approach to this build. It reminds me to enjoy the process.
Enjoyed watching this one all come together, John thanks for taking the time to share this one with us.
Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.
I wouldn't dare step foot on that stool, nor let anyone else. It's just too beautiful.
Bonjour John, c'est toujours aussi agréable de vous regarder travailler, toujours du très beau travail...
À très bientôt pour une nouvelle vidéo
I just love the detail that you put into your work. I also like the fact that you have handmade clamps too. You don’t see that very often.
John, What a great build. I love the attention to detail. This is the first video of yours I have seen. I am intrigued by the shop built tools too. Also, shout out for proper table saw discipline by moving the fence away after setting up your cross cut with the miter gauge!
Simple and yet advanced project. I enjoy the shift you have made towards doing more furniture and feel that this is where you do some of your best work (judgning from the videos).
Keep up the good work
I think I'd need to watch this half a dozen times to understand every angle during build, but damn was it nice watching them all slot together perfectly at the end.
Great build. Nice mix of hand tools and power tools, with tried and true joinery. Thanks for the video.
This might be my favorite build from you, nicely done.
Wow, what a lovely piece, well done, love your work. One of the best videos I’ve seen from you imho. Thank you John
In addition to an interesting and useful project, that is a beautifully shot and edited video. Terrific work!
Really nice piece. The bevel on the outside of the cutout on the side pieces is a nice addition.
Nicely done John. Elegant little peice of furniture, excellent video.
Nice joinery. And video style evolution (more like Ishitani now) with soft music in the end, when you see perfection of what hands can make.
This step stool looks beautiful, and may last forever. It's construction is very involved though. Regards.
As usual John, GREAT WORK!!
I so enjoy your builds, Mr. H., but I equally enjoy watching you use all your hand-made jigs, clamps and tools! Well done! All the best for 2020. Regards, from a fan in the U.S. :)
The joinery and music at the end reminds me of ishanti furniture, another fabulous woodworker. Well done :)
I will thank you to never again put this guy, who is does nice work, in the same sentence as Natsuki Ishitani, who is sublime. also, you are reminded of Chie's videos because that is who this guy is copying.
@@RainDog222222 oh! How i've cursed the woodworking gods. Please forgive me for comparing woodworkers of different castes..
Absolutely marvelous John. Nice artist talent you have ! I am so impressed. Thanks for such nice work and images.
Respect young man
0:35 Hey! You use the same fancy sanding pad I do! You get that at Rockler? Love the closing music...really pulls at the heartstrings.
Seriously, John, looking forward to the build "classes" I probably won't make a stepstool, but there's always something to learn from your work. I just finished your belt/disc sander yesterday and couldn't be happier.
Loving this project. I'm just getting into woodworking and was thinking that a step stool project would be a nice small project to try some more ambitious joinery on and this has given me a ton of ideas.
Wow that thing is never coming apart and the videography was awesome.
Enjoyed watching! +1 for not using the nail gun!
Wawh, you make it seem so very easy.
Even the work you did by hand, awesome.
Thanks for sharing.
Willy from Belgium.
😲😲😲
It's a beautiful piece John.
I might be wrong, but I'm thinking that this would work without glue. I'm thinking the need for glue is seasonal expansion in the joints. Great job John.
If you add dowel pins through the steps and into the top of the legs to keep the steps from moving it would hold together just fine without glue. But then the glue does keep everything from moving and eventually loosening up.
@@JohnHeisz Only if you split the dowels and installed wedges
Sorry, but your claims to be "seriously solid" are to be considered false until Matthias jumps on it.
Fantastic video , with the mix of joinery and the use of power tools and hand tools.
Thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
One word, BEAUTIFUL
Really cool build. Lotta technique and precision in a small package. Fun!
Vielen Dank für das teilen. Super Idee und sehr gut umgesetzt. Danke.
John, really enjoyed the music at the end. Very relaxing way to finish the video.
Very very cool brother your workmanship is outstanding 👍👍👍👍
I love the angled chisel technique. I’m going to remember that one.
Recalibrating the Heisz scale. Good luck with the course!
Thanks! I think the Heisz scale could fit in between the single degree marks on the Turgeon scale :)
Another fine build, John! Dat joinery! Woo!
Very nice John..Merry Christmas..
Something that nice for the shop? That's fantastic!
Oh no, not for the shop :)
Another cool video John. I liked the music as well. Great project and presentation. Thanks.
That's beautiful, perfect joinery. Thank you.
Beautiful project and beautiful video.
Beautiful piece John and very nice joinery
Damn, this was excellent! Both the work piece (great precision and original design) as well as the video (good camera angles, good editing)!
I think I can smell the fresh wood as it's being cut! Awesome build
Clearly you are an engineering genius. I'm just glad to see that you are using your powers for good.
Maestro de la madera, super trabajo, ni un solo clavo o tornillo. Felicidades desde México.
complimenti..per tutti i suoi lavori e bravissimo davvero..a una grandissima manualità..
Beautifully done!
Man, you could park a tank on it!
Thanks for the video.