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Shop Stool
A sturdy 2x4 stool: two leg panels joined by rails that double as a footrest, with five 2x4s across the seat. Built at workbench height, or desk height.
Standard size17 1/2 × 16 × 24 in
You'll need3 2x4s (8 ft)
Parts to cut17
PlanFree, with an account
Change any size and Benchside redraws it, recounts the material and rebuilds the plan.
Built around your shop
- Workbench height (24" seat) or desk height
- Any seat height you set
How it goes together
- Pocket-screw the supports between pairs of legs to make two leg panels.
- Join the panels with the side rails.
- Screw the seat boards down across the top.
The plan has every step written against the part letters in its cut list, with drawings of each part that has joinery.
What you can change
Size
In the free plan
- Cut list with every part lettered
- Cutting diagrams for every sheet and board, grain kept straight
- Printable build plan: overview, drawings, part drawings and steps
- CNC files (DXF, SVG and full-size PDF sheets, plus STEP and SKP 3D models): included
Free for any size you make, once you sign in (free, with an email link).
