Greetings.
After a few months of woodworking under my belt, I set my sights a bit higher than butt joints and cutting boards.
My wife is gravity-challenged and I have a 10 month old baby girl. My wife asked me to make her a step stool.
I really like the one that the Hipster Carpenter made, but she wanted one with two steps.
I took some ideas from a book, but added some of my personal touches because I value creativity.
We used purpleheart and yellowheart for the steps, and cherry for the sides.
I used dowel joints where I could.
I finished it with thinned out BLO, and shellac.
It is heavy, but strong and supports my 250 lbs. easily.
I wrote a nice message with a sharpie on the inside. Once I put the shellac on it, the ink began to run... Bummer, I didn't see that coming...
I'll have to sand it down a bit and burn the inscription.
What do you think?
Is there anything different you would have done? Any constructive criticism? I am amazed by the work I see on this site by you all and value any of your opinions and advice.
Tanks!
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