In addition to giving you a boost, the stool can serve as an attractive occasional table. Its clean lines will blend with almost any decorating style. We constructed our example from Honduras mahogany, but you could substitute cherry, walnut, oak, or maple to match other pieces of furniture. For a more casual look, make the stool out of pine, and give it a painted and distressed finish. As the exploded view shows, each side is made from three different lengths of wood to give a stepped effect.
Power tools needed include a table saw and a band saw or saber saw.
If desired, a router can be used to round over the edges of the sides and steps. P.O. Box 523, Birmingham, AL 35201 . Allow four to six weeks for delivery. Just click SIGN UP and enter your E-mail address. All rights reserved.