How to make a strong wood step stool - DIY Woodworker Weekend Project

This video describes a good beginner woodworker project - The step stool. I discuss the strategy for building each part and demonstrate primarily with hand tool woodworking, but I also use some power tools. I show several different variations made from quarter sawn oak, red oak, walnut, and maple. Detailed written plans: Wood Glue: =as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07T8RWX7H&linkId=6e94c8d9264e788224112cb58261a122 =as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0002YQ3KU&linkId=9fc4f7d8262bea843022789d4164030a =as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0002YQ3KU&linkId=9fc4f7d8262bea843022789d4164030a Favorite Mechanical Pencil for Layout: =as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01252HDIM&linkId=c16e0dc04b5d7c1a6c4d1c2a1814ac09 Oak Finish: =as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001CEQ0VG&linkId=cfdbfe91462793a3d70b1849b2c97281 Walnut Finish: =as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001DT3AWM&linkId=fe1e13d195dfbab4dc63c52a5e4fe03f Clear Finish Satin (used on Maple): =as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000C02AO2&linkId=a3bb259cb23d18a0061e75750f73c729 Clear Finish Semi-Gloss: =as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000BZZ3RO&linkId=bd38e2a447da333d31beb0350af49778 Pipe Clamps: =as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=builditnotes-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0000224C9&linkId=aea38b385cb48f8c5a0d4471cb2d41bf As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.