tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post8351016578312119169..comments2023-09-10T22:06:26.797-07:00Comments on The Sorted Details: Folding Step Stool - Free Planrmachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-69706594310590091482021-02-14T10:44:37.599-08:002021-02-14T10:44:37.599-08:00Finished the project with oak dowels. Very strong ...Finished the project with oak dowels. Very strong and stable and I think lighter than the version with mortice and tenons. I'm not sure how to post a picture to the blog however.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622918363082354457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-64593287865698362692021-02-06T08:26:48.563-08:002021-02-06T08:26:48.563-08:00I have a bunch of leftover 1" oak dowels. I w...I have a bunch of leftover 1" oak dowels. I was thinking of using these instead of the mortise and tenon spacers and such. Once I'm finished the project I will share with all.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622918363082354457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-90210827365307855612021-02-03T08:54:32.779-08:002021-02-03T08:54:32.779-08:00Obrigado!Obrigado!rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-8170574804934612222021-02-03T06:50:50.470-08:002021-02-03T06:50:50.470-08:00Execelente trabalho, bonito, pratico e util.
Talv...Execelente trabalho, bonito, pratico e util.<br /> Talves um projeto para o futuro, <br />Agredeço por compartilhar sua ideia.Maurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782958727362427459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-41161649954887843622020-12-04T08:06:58.903-08:002020-12-04T08:06:58.903-08:00He's braver than me too! Plus, I can't wor...He's braver than me too! Plus, I can't work that fast! Mine's looking really good, I've got one coat of General Finishes satin urethane on it with two more to go. I may put some marine non-skid powder on the steps, as they are a little slick. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas to you.Greg Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706834968677888206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-82327523358609619992020-12-03T10:25:49.927-08:002020-12-03T10:25:49.927-08:00Greg, glad you like the plans. If you look back t...Greg, glad you like the plans. If you look back through these comments, you'll see that one guy built one of these on Christmas Eve as a gift for his wife the very next day! He's a braver man that me.rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-87923233039918137912020-12-03T09:37:28.272-08:002020-12-03T09:37:28.272-08:00Hi. I just finished your step stool in walnut. I u...Hi. I just finished your step stool in walnut. I used my pantograph router (See Mathias Wandel, Woodgears.ca) to cut mortise and tenons. I used 1" stock, because I got tired of running it through the planer. As a result, my mortises are all blind holes instead of through tenons. But it seems very stout. My tenon pattern on my router cuts 3/8" x 1-1/16" tenons. Anyway, I will start putting on the finish tomorrow. This is a Christmas present for my wife. She currently uses a regular stool, and climbs up the rungs. This should be much safer. Thank you so much for making these plans available to the public.Greg Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706834968677888206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-59312063744510571502020-03-04T01:42:38.416-08:002020-03-04T01:42:38.416-08:00Hello. I made your project in the same dimensions....Hello. I made your project in the same dimensions. It was very nice. Thank you for your sharing.Serkan Kayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848355490106519036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-67088551549782414342019-05-13T15:01:41.303-07:002019-05-13T15:01:41.303-07:00Many thanks! For the explanation and the design!
...Many thanks! For the explanation and the design!<br /><br />rickRick VanNormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900113994457550613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-27527738041129029702019-05-13T14:55:59.696-07:002019-05-13T14:55:59.696-07:00Hi Rick,
Basically you make an image of whatever ...Hi Rick,<br /><br />Basically you make an image of whatever border you want, then add it to your Sketchup model as a watermark. There's a more complete explanation <a href="https://blog.sketchup.com/sketchupdate/putting-frame-around-your-model" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />-- Russ<br />rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-18165846594395932522019-05-13T13:06:54.776-07:002019-05-13T13:06:54.776-07:00Hi,
I just stumbled onto this post, and I'll b...Hi,<br />I just stumbled onto this post, and I'll be building one for my wife who is vertically challenged!<br />My question is more about the actual Sketchup file you provide: How do you get the "constant size frame" for the various scene renderings? It's the best hack for Sketchup I've seen, and I can benefit greatly from the technique. Please explain!<br />Thanks,<br />rickRick VanNormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900113994457550613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-71185501007402725542018-01-03T07:19:11.632-08:002018-01-03T07:19:11.632-08:00Just made one, following the dimensions for height...Just made one, following the dimensions for height (I used 8 quarter Hickory) and it worked out great. Only thing I'll change on the next one is the steps. I'll make them 1" longer to bring the center of balance out. If you step on the back side of the top step it can try to flip in. I made spacers for the dowel 1" and it worked perfectly. The other change is I used pocket screws, it was my wife's Christmas present I started on Christmas eve and had to be done in one day. I love mortise and tenon joints but didn't have time to hand chisel them. Thanks for the great sketches and dimensions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-76386889212454044532016-11-26T00:22:34.675-08:002016-11-26T00:22:34.675-08:00bn
bn<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198660053218875096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-55999532055583903752016-10-20T16:22:50.961-07:002016-10-20T16:22:50.961-07:00According to the CAD model, the minimum size for t...According to the CAD model, the minimum size for the boards on the sides of the steps is 8-5/8" wide by 17-1/2" long. Of course you'd probably want a little extra in both dimensions to start with.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ibab.org/tsdblog/step_side.gif" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to see exactly what I'm talking about.<br /><br />If I remember correctly, I didn't have stock that wide when I made my stool, and edge glued some narrower boards together to get the required width. Best of luck with your project.<br />rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-50585975113741131982016-10-20T14:47:02.666-07:002016-10-20T14:47:02.666-07:00You made the steps as a single board. How wide wa...You made the steps as a single board. How wide was the stock you used. I'm not mathing well today and am having a bit of an issue figuring it outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-42981970824584185202015-04-04T09:20:21.161-07:002015-04-04T09:20:21.161-07:00John, thank you for the SketchUp model of the stoo...John, thank you for the SketchUp model of the stool. I have posted it online and added a link to the file in the body of the article.rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-50385099302391760572015-04-03T18:16:44.681-07:002015-04-03T18:16:44.681-07:00This will be a nice build for me. Thanks for shari...This will be a nice build for me. Thanks for sharing. If you would be interested I have drawn your plans on Sketchup for anyone to see it in 3d with your permission. Would make it nice to have to print out for a 3D shop plan to viewJohn Sproferahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278685931145731715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-31194071939667989172014-11-05T16:50:35.486-08:002014-11-05T16:50:35.486-08:00I don't think it really matters, but you have ...I don't think it really matters, but you have to think about how you are going to assemble the stool. For example, if you glued the dowel into the folding sides first, you might have a heck of a time assembling the frame around it.<br /><br />On mine, the dowel is a press fit in the holes in the 2" legs, and a loose fit in the holes in the folding sides. So when you fold the steps up and down, the dowel does not rotate. With that arrangement, I was able to build the frame and the steps separately, then just thread the dowel through all four holes as the final assembly step.<br /><br />I got lucky with the "press fit" part, and didn't need anything besides friction to hold the dowel in place. My plan had I not been so lucky was to pin the big dowel in place with a smaller dowel in a hole in one of the legs.<br /><br />rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-53545578272431773442014-11-05T16:22:42.049-08:002014-11-05T16:22:42.049-08:00I was wondering whether the dowel was fixed/glued ...I was wondering whether the dowel was fixed/glued to the folding sides or to the 2" legs of the frame, which one allows the dowel to slip? Thanks Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-74617840590942279012014-10-18T16:42:15.810-07:002014-10-18T16:42:15.810-07:00Randy,
I left the spacers free floating. There&#...Randy,<br /><br />I left the spacers free floating. There's no reason to pin them, and drilling a hole in the dowel would only weaken it.<br />rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-39446277390535369062014-10-18T16:05:54.210-07:002014-10-18T16:05:54.210-07:00So are the spacers on the dowel free floating spac...So are the spacers on the dowel free floating spacers, or are they pinned in place? And does it matter?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482192193544008702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-61578240981452214722014-10-08T15:22:47.990-07:002014-10-08T15:22:47.990-07:00Don't let the angles on the drawing of the sta...Don't let the angles on the drawing of the stairs scare you. They're there mostly just for reference. If you lay out the location of the pivot pin and all the corners of the parts according to the dimensions given, the goofy angles will all take care of themselves.<br /><br />However, you do need to pay attention to the angle shown on the other drawing so you know what angle to cut the ends of the legs and stretchers at. But that angle is just an even 10 degrees in every case, so that shouldn't be too scary.<br /><br />Quite a few people have built stools from these plans, so it's definitely possible. Just go for it!<br />rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-32496370744790481902014-10-08T13:49:51.755-07:002014-10-08T13:49:51.755-07:00Wow - I saw a stool like this some 30 years ago. ...Wow - I saw a stool like this some 30 years ago. I always wanted to build one. Sure do appreciate your photos and dimensional drawings - but I'm a bit intimidated by those angles on the stairs. <br /><br />Should I be?Robert Mhttp://helpforthepc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-25350811190843115622013-11-08T06:25:39.310-08:002013-11-08T06:25:39.310-08:00@Anonymous: You got it! Try this link to see anot...@Anonymous: You got it! Try <a href="http://lumberjocks.com/projects/57274" rel="nofollow">this link</a> to see another guy's stool built from these plans. The last of his six pictures shows the cleats more clearly than mine do.rmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233272687408131584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223053823435077760.post-32761536815631023652013-11-08T05:20:51.362-08:002013-11-08T05:20:51.362-08:00Thank you for sharing your plans! You wrote that ...Thank you for sharing your plans! You wrote that the seat and steps are connected by screws running up from underneath. Are those wood screws that run through cleats (with oversized holes) into the seat and steps?<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com