Making a multifunctional step stool

Are you a few inches short of the height you need to reach things? Would you like to raise your screen to improve your posture while working?

In this 3.5-hour workshop led by Andrew, head cabinetmaker, you’ll learn the basics of woodworking, while creating a useful, multi-functional object. This versatile object can be used as a walker, a plant stand, a screen elevator, a footrest for the sofa, desk or toilet…

We’ll look at techniques such as machine use and safety, gluing and assembling solid wood, the use of templates and angled cuts.

The machines we’ll need for this project are: miter saw, bench saw, orbital and stationary sander and drill press.

Dimensions: 9″ high x 16″ long and 11″ wide

Skills required: none, this workshop is accessible to beginners.