Using Scrap Wood to DIY Wooden Step Stool

ANIKA'S DIY LIFE

When my friends at Bernzomatic challenged me to make something using material I had at hand, aka scrap wood, I knew it was time to finally tackle the step stool!

DIY Wood Wooden Step Stool

Materials

– Lumber per the plans – Miter Saw – Sanding sponge – Tack cloth – BZ4500HS Heat Shrink Torch – Bernzomatic Propane Cylinder – Kreg Jig Learn more

Step 1 – Cut lumber

Step 2 – Torch the Wood

Step 3 – Make Pocket Holes and Join

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Using Scrap Wood to DIY Wooden Step Stool

ANIKA'S DIY LIFE

ANIKA'S DIY LIFE

We have been using 2-3 plastic Ikea stools around the house for the kids – sometimes us when we need a little lift.

When my friends at Bernzomatic challenged me to make something using material I had at hand, aka scrap wood, I knew it was time to finally tackle the step stool!

DIY Wood Wooden Step Stool

ANIKA'S DIY LIFE

Materials

Step 1 – Cut lumber

– Cut lumber per the plans.

Step 2 – Torch the Wood

– Lay the wood pieces on a concrete surface outdoors. – Using the Bernzomatic BZ4500HS Heat Shrink Torch and the Bernzomatic propane tank, torch each piece of wood.

Step 3 – Make Pocket Holes and Join

– Make pocket holes with the Kreg jig in the 3/4″ setting. There are holes going from one board to the next with no holes in the last board.

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