Maple two-step storage stool
A sturdy two-step kitchen stool in oiled hard maple, 450mm wide and 400mm deep, that reaches the top cupboards and stores what a cupboard would: the top step lifts on a soft-close stay to a box for cloths and bags, and the bottom step shelters an open cubby for a basket. It replaces both a folding ladder and a drawer in a kitchen with neither to spare, and doubles as a seat for small helpers.
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At a glance
- Overall W x D x H
- 450 x 400 x 460 mm17 11/16" x 15 3/4" x 18 1/8"
- Parts to cut
- 9
- Build steps
- 21
- Boards
- 3
- Sheets
- 1
- Solid wood
- 5.6 bd ft
- Weight
- 10.1 kg22 lb
Materials
- Hard maple
- Birch plywood
Finish
- Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, matt
Tools
- Saw
- Square
- Tape
- Router
- Clamps
- Drill
- Dowel jig
- Sandpaper
- Brush
Hardware and fittings
- 1 x Brass piano hinge, 32mm open width, with a soft-close lid stay
Cut list
The first 3 of 8 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.
| Letter | Qty | Part | L x W x T | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Box floor | 422 x 168 x 1216 5/8" x 6 5/8" x 1/2" | Birch plywood |
| B | 1 | Back | 410 x 438 x 1216 1/8" x 17 1/4" x 1/2" | Birch plywood |
| C | 2 | Side | 460 x 400 x 2018 1/8" x 15 3/4" x 13/16" | Hard maple |
| +5 more parts | ||||
Open this design in Crava to see the full cut list and plans - all 9 parts, cutting diagrams for every board and sheet, a drawing of each part, and the 21 build steps in order.
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The 3D model
