DIY Shop Stool

Make this easy and basic DIY Shop Stool using only 3 – 2x4x8 boards.

The cost is less than $10.

It would also make a great side table or plant stand.

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It has been a minute since we have been able to get outside and start a new wood project.

I’m looking forward to some Spring weather and even some Summer too.

We have a few new plans in the works but first I needed to fix a problem that I have been dealing with every time we build in the garage.

A place to sit! So today’s build is a super simple DIY shop stool.

When I say super simple I totally mean super-duper simple.

This stool is built out of 3 – 2x4s and a handful of screws.

Total cost under $10. Wow!

I’m pretty sure I couldn’t have even bought an averaged priced one at the local dollar store for under $10.

What is even cooler about this build is that it could easily be used as a side table for your patio or house too.

It would even work equally great as a plant stand.

Today though, it is a DIY shop stool. Keep reading for all the tutorial details.

How do you make a simple shop stool?

Shopping List:

• 3 — 2x4x8 boards
• 2″ pocket hole screws
• 2″ flathead screws (or 2″ flathead nails)
• wood glue, sandpaper and finishing supplies
  
  

Tools:

• Tape Measure
• Speed Square
• Pencil
• Safety Glasses
• Ear Protection
• Drill / Drill Bits
• Miter Saw
• Sander
• Kreg Jig
  
  

Cut List:

• 4 – 22 1/2″ (legs)
• 4 – 10 1/2″ (front/back support boards)
• 4 – 13″ (side support boards)
• 5 – 16″ (seat boards)
  
  

Directions:

Step 1:  Use a miter saw to cut the lumber for your stool.

Step 2: Using two front/back supports and two leg boards make one front panel.


We used a Kreg Jig to attach these with 2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.


The first support should be flush with the top of the leg board and then the other should be attached with 8 1/2 inches in between the two.

Step 3: Using the other two front/back supports and two leg boards make your other back panel. Attaching the support pieces at the same points.

Step 4: Sand all of your pieces before assembling the rest of the stool.

Step 5: Attach the front and back panels using the side support boards.


Two boards on each side. These will also be attached at the same points.


The top board flush with the legs and the others with 8 1/2 inches in between.

Step 6: Attach the 5 top seat boards using Flathead screws or just regular 2″ nails.

Step 7: Stain or Paint…


We just decided to let ours naturally darken like the rest of the projects in our garage but if I was going to use it for the house I would probably use this homemade wood stain. I love it!

Estimated Cost: Less than $10


Skill Level: Beginner

I hope you found this tutorial helpful and would love to hear if you built one and what you are using it for.

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