You are the best DIY producer on TH-cam. Why? Because you stick to the spirit of DIY education and explain your projects thoroughly as each step is conducted. Also you continue to demonstrate that technique and ingenuity are more important than having the most expensive tools. Thank you sir.
Haha the clamp remark is a very good one. I’ve seen dozens of TH-cam videos where I think it’s nice to build myself but then you see the clamps and realize that you have to invest several hundreds of euros for clamps before you can even start 🤷🏼♂️
I know you probably don't take video requests from viewers as everything you make is what you need for yourself, but I would love it if you could make a parcel drop box sometime! I will be moving house soon, and need a secure way for parcels to be left outside. Figured you would be the man for the job to show me the best way!
The "production values" of your videos are excellent. I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't realise the sheer effort that goes into them. Respect to you, and wonderfully explained step-by-step DIY guides throughout. Bravo, from a subscriber. Keep 'em coming! I continue to learn from you.
Nice build again Stuart. Save some sawdust and mix with glue to fill the visible voids. Also perhaps consider cutting out a hand-wide hole in the top for easier carrying.
Planning a stool and I've watched about 20 videos. Your build is great and I learned a lot from watching. Thanks for doing the work and making the effort to produce this and share your methods and experience.
BTW ah have seen carpenters,plumbers and talented DIYers. A good engineer trumps them all. Your good..Ye've got the knack of explaining stuff very well. A good communicator in other words.👍
I see from one or two comments that are mentioning how close your fingers are to the blade; which was an observation that I had, people need to be reminded in the UK your hand should never be closer than 300mm to the blade. My biggest worry would be why everyone that uses a circular saw on TH-cam always manages to ditch that bit that the manufacturers supply that fits over the top of the blade. This type of machine has statistically the most accidents so guarding should be taken seriously. While some people see TH-cam as entertainment; there is a lot of people that use it to learn. In spite of my comments this is a great channel with great content and that stool is just brilliant and useful, well done.
Another great video, love your content. In the interests of your fingers safety, they were a bit close to the blade on the circular saw about 5mins into the video.
I usually go with “bracing” but I think I’m going to use “lateral stiffener” in future - sounds much more exciting! Nice project Stuart. I’ve been using an upside down metal bucket for last few months so you’ve inspired me to build one myself!
Just watched this with a very impressed 6 year old who now wants a treehouse built. Maybe you can make one of them your next project for your guests kids?
Good project. I have folding step stools as they take up much less space. I would finish that with some linseed oil or poly. It will eventually look bad over time as your shoes dirty it up. Thanks for the video.
Petition to obtain and send you a starting set of "sufficient" clamps? Edit. You said you didn't have a small mountain of clamps, and then you pull out a good handful of them! Tease
A bit of variation on the measurements and a perfect design for some steps in my narrow boat to access the engine room. The pile of block paving I’ve been temporarily using for ten years need to go. Just found your TH-cam site. I’m enjoying your videos a lot. Andy✔️✔️👍🏻
I made a similar one but boxed mine in. I made the treads have a hinged lid so I could carry tools etc. Not to heavy and carries all your bits. Looking forward to seeing more of the paddock and the garages
Hi , similarly, but i did not do the complexity of a hinged tread, i found a suitable sized slide in plastic drawer just to hold screwdrivers , pliers and some blister packs of screws and wall plugs
Another well received video… you really do enjoy what you share Stuart, you have inspired me to do more around the house, keep the first class content coming, could I make a tiny suggestion? Cut a hand slot in the top of the step stool, just a thought and thanks for another entertaining video 😎😎📸📸
Hi Stuart Nice mate I like that stool I’ll have to make one now, what I use in my workshop is a tall lemonade creat with a nice peace of 25mm MDF sat on top that iv used for years lol the thing is you get attached to things that you’ve had and it will never be as good as a new one 🪚👍
I made a workbench top using 2 layers of good-quality 3/4” birch ply and finished it with just wipe-on poly. The double-stack ply edge looks terrific imho.
Hey! Nice steps 🙂 It makes me cringe when people comment saying "...you should've done this...", but after making my son a step like this a little while ago, I've noticed the same thing with yours, so, I'd just like to leave a suggestion here in case anyone else finds it helpful... I found that having the backside perpendicular to the floor meant that the steps have a tendency to tip backwards if you're standing on the top step and lean, so, I would strongly suggest making the back side taper away from the top step to give it a bit of support. Not knocking your vid, I think it's great, just want to show support 🙂
Not only is this a stool, and steps, but it can also be used as a plant stand, as well as for so many other purposes. I can't make this myself, but I've been planning for a while now to get one made. I want mine to have 3 steps; and instead of straight lines, I want scallops, because I like fancy things ☺.
Remember your excellent vertical drilling tip, where you put a spirit level bubble on the back of your drill? The point being you never lose it, and its always there when you need it. Well, there's an equivalent for reaching high shelves: DIY yourself some 18-inch platform shoes. Same advantages!
Hi Stuart, if you had slightly cambered the side, splaying them out at the base and simply placed a suitably shaped board at the back (to stop the racking) this would have created a super stable untippable set of stairs. The angle of the boards needs to be so the base is a little wider than the edge of the stairs. At the moment there is a very slight chance that if enough weight is placed on one of the sides of your steps, then they could just about perhaps maybe have a slight chance of tipping! It will probably never happen ... just a thought. good video and thank you.
To assist locating and securing the stiffeners you could have used 3 or 4 drops of CA glue with the wood glue and spray accelerator on the tread. Place the stiffener accurately and the CA glue will instantly hold the stiffener securely in place and then drive the screws which pulls the 2 together - no need for clamps!. The wood glue will set in time and the job' a good 'un!.
Stuart, please wear safety glasses when using your table saw! Considering you are normally very safety conscious, I was surprised to see you without them.
Great DIY project that I'm sure will inspire lots of people. As others have said, brilliant that you explain each 'step' (yeah yeah pun intended) in the process rather that 'stepping' over some
Lovely job, not showing my wife this project as she will have me making her a step lol. Can honestly say my Dewalt track saw that I bought second hand is the best tool ever! Use it all the time, love the accuracy and safer to use than my Dewalt job site table saw. I even bought the long track so I can easily and accurately cut full sheets down. Next time ITS have a sale treat yourself 👍😃
Only too familiar with 18mm ply not being18mm. I made the mistake of assuming the correct size would be supplied and ended up with a few mm out on my project. Lesson learnt!
Recently discovered your channel and you're brilliant, I've been bringing all your videos for days now....I wish you'd lower the volume of your intro tho you do your initial introduction then the music comes on for your little jingle and I have to quickly lower the volume coz I'm watching at night and it will wake my kids 😂
I've done some similar ones. I tripled up some 12mm ply to make some thick board and traced around the IKEA step stool forget the name of it but Peter Millard made a version of it. But I thought I was being clever and making the sides into one piece. Nope ended up with loads of waste and complicated it. Just wanted to practice using the track saw 😭
Nice little project. Really useful. This is by no means a criticism but did you consider pocket hole screws for the under step supports? They would have been perfect for this job. You would have had no visible screws and all the fixings would have gone in to the ply at a slight angle which would have prevented splitting over time. Like I say, just another option. Love your channel 👍🏻
I thought for a minute you were making a 'step' for Mrs PD to exercise on the way you were testing it out at the end. As a small suggestion to a great project did you consider a small slot opening in the top step to aid carrying the step around single handed if you have other things to carry. Do you think 12mm would also be strong enough? timber prices here in NZ mean 17mm is almost double 12mm right now.
I really enjoyed this video and a few of your build have been things I would like to tackle in the future but this one I suggest an Ikea Bekväm step stool at £ 29 is better use of anyone's time and money. :-) , Peter Millard over on 10 minute workshop said as much when he built one for Essex Makes 3 easy piece challenge in 2019 ( Video #361). Sometimes it is just as easy to but the ready made product. Keep up the god work, I really enjoy your channel.
Hi Stewart really enjoy watching the channel, however with safety in mind please do not wear gloves while using power tools as I little slip would have your hand pulled instantly into the revolving blade with awful results , just imagine your hand after the contact and trip to hospital OUCH
Hi very nice, i think it may need to be say 50% wider for me, as some times you need to move left or right a few inches. Also any benefit if the treads were corrugated for non-slip ?? Regards George
You are the best DIY producer on TH-cam. Why? Because you stick to the spirit of DIY education and explain your projects thoroughly as each step is conducted. Also you continue to demonstrate that technique and ingenuity are more important than having the most expensive tools. Thank you sir.
Thank you very much
Incorporate a tall handle to help seniors to balance and you have a winner.
Haha the clamp remark is a very good one. I’ve seen dozens of TH-cam videos where I think it’s nice to build myself but then you see the clamps and realize that you have to invest several hundreds of euros for clamps before you can even start 🤷🏼♂️
I know you probably don't take video requests from viewers as everything you make is what you need for yourself, but I would love it if you could make a parcel drop box sometime! I will be moving house soon, and need a secure way for parcels to be left outside. Figured you would be the man for the job to show me the best way!
The "production values" of your videos are excellent. I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't realise the sheer effort that goes into them. Respect to you, and wonderfully explained step-by-step DIY guides throughout. Bravo, from a subscriber. Keep 'em coming! I continue to learn from you.
Nice build again Stuart. Save some sawdust and mix with glue to fill the visible voids. Also perhaps consider cutting out a hand-wide hole in the top for easier carrying.
Planning a stool and I've watched about 20 videos. Your build is great and I learned a lot from watching. Thanks for doing the work and making the effort to produce this and share your methods and experience.
one thing you should consider building is an outfeed table for your bench saw.
BTW ah have seen carpenters,plumbers and talented DIYers. A good engineer trumps them all. Your good..Ye've got the knack of explaining stuff very well. A good communicator in other words.👍
I see from one or two comments that are mentioning how close your fingers are to the blade; which was an observation that I had, people need to be reminded in the UK your hand should never be closer than 300mm to the blade. My biggest worry would be why everyone that uses a circular saw on TH-cam always manages to ditch that bit that the manufacturers supply that fits over the top of the blade. This type of machine has statistically the most accidents so guarding should be taken seriously. While some people see TH-cam as entertainment; there is a lot of people that use it to learn. In spite of my comments this is a great channel with great content and that stool is just brilliant and useful, well done.
I agree, Its a pity Stuart is not following his own advise video " Table Saw Basics for Beginners " uploaded a couple of months ago.
Need 2 watch Mrs Diy diznae clock them fur the kitchen.😆
Excellent! Now you can do some steparobics too Stuart!!!
Another great video, love your content. In the interests of your fingers safety, they were a bit close to the blade on the circular saw about 5mins into the video.
I usually go with “bracing” but I think I’m going to use “lateral stiffener” in future - sounds much more exciting! Nice project Stuart. I’ve been using an upside down metal bucket for last few months so you’ve inspired me to build one myself!
He’s an engineer so count our blessings we’re not hearing terms like “shear panels”, “intercostals” or “non-linear post-bucking analysis”
Make table saw sledge Stuart... Make your trimming up a lot easier
Bite the bullet and buy a track saw...you won't regret it...even as a diyer. So versatile, portable and easy to use.
I appreciate your videos because in addition to being quite good, you are using tools I can afford.
Good job my friend, the only addition I would add is a 3"x1" slot in the top step for ease of carrying. Regards Jim.
I was about to make the same suggestion and figured I'd find someone who already did.
Just watched this with a very impressed 6 year old who now wants a treehouse built. Maybe you can make one of them your next project for your guests kids?
Time to make a sled for your table saw - save on the faff with the cross cuts.
Good project. I have folding step stools as they take up much less space. I would finish that with some linseed oil or poly. It will eventually look bad over time as your shoes dirty it up. Thanks for the video.
Petition to obtain and send you a starting set of "sufficient" clamps?
Edit.
You said you didn't have a small mountain of clamps, and then you pull out a good handful of them!
Tease
A bit of variation on the measurements and a perfect design for some steps in my narrow boat to access the engine room. The pile of block paving I’ve been temporarily using for ten years need to go. Just found your TH-cam site. I’m enjoying your videos a lot. Andy✔️✔️👍🏻
50 plus clamps.. so true. Excellent video. Your channel deserves much higher subs.
Many thanks for answering my request,great chanel,never miss any of your vids
Brilliant... more sturdy than the staircases in most new builds
I used to use an old Marstons crate
I made a similar one but boxed mine in. I made the treads have a hinged lid so I could carry tools etc. Not to heavy and carries all your bits. Looking forward to seeing more of the paddock and the garages
Hi , similarly, but i did not do the complexity of a hinged tread, i found a suitable sized slide in plastic drawer just to hold screwdrivers , pliers and some blister packs of screws and wall plugs
Another well received video… you really do enjoy what you share Stuart, you have inspired me to do more around the house, keep the first class content coming, could I make a tiny suggestion? Cut a hand slot in the top of the step stool, just a thought and thanks for another entertaining video 😎😎📸📸
Who doesn’t love a bit of “lateral stiffening” 😳. Great project and video as usual.👍
Great video but safety glasses when routing recommended.
There's nothing quite like a lateral stiffener.😂
Great little practical step up.These are always handy for the house or workshop.
Great job again, well done
Lovely job there Stuart. A step in the right direction you might say 🙂
Great video thanks Stuart.
Hi Stuart
Nice mate I like that stool I’ll have to make one now, what I use in my workshop is a tall lemonade creat with a nice peace of 25mm MDF sat on top that iv used for years lol the thing is you get attached to things that you’ve had and it will never be as good as a new one 🪚👍
I bought the similar one from IKEA years ago and I used it a round the house and for all my DIY project love it.
Thanks for the vid, made 2 of these today for my daughters in law!!
I made a workbench top using 2 layers of good-quality 3/4” birch ply and finished it with just wipe-on poly. The double-stack ply edge looks terrific imho.
Hey! Nice steps 🙂
It makes me cringe when people comment saying "...you should've done this...", but after making my son a step like this a little while ago, I've noticed the same thing with yours, so, I'd just like to leave a suggestion here in case anyone else finds it helpful...
I found that having the backside perpendicular to the floor meant that the steps have a tendency to tip backwards if you're standing on the top step and lean, so, I would strongly suggest making the back side taper away from the top step to give it a bit of support.
Not knocking your vid, I think it's great, just want to show support 🙂
I enjoy your video, in school we would block corner so not screwing into end grain wood
Like project, didn’t look like always wearing safety glasses
Very good video of a basic step stool. Compliments!
Great work Stuart, I love the idea of the double thickness treads, Cheers✌️😀
Another great tutorial, thanks for sharing and yes I could feel your pain when it came to the glue-up :)
Not only is this a stool, and steps, but it can also be used as a plant stand, as well as for so many other purposes. I can't make this myself, but I've been planning for a while now to get one made. I want mine to have 3 steps; and instead of straight lines, I want scallops, because I like fancy things ☺.
Nice little project, would be very useful in the workshop! ...I hope that terrible B&Q ply holds out!
You'll need a second garage soon with the amount of workshop furniture you're making!
cool design!
Number 2. 😊 It could hold an elephant, but not my Aunt.
Remember your excellent vertical drilling tip, where you put a spirit level bubble on the back of your drill? The point being you never lose it, and its always there when you need it. Well, there's an equivalent for reaching high shelves: DIY yourself some 18-inch platform shoes. Same advantages!
You missed a trick of making two storage boxes underneath the treads, just as you did with the bathroom cabinet. 😉
I've had a fair number of issues with b&q plywood, but it's a fair bit cheaper than other places.
Very good stool/bench, Stuart! It looks very sturdy and I'm sure it'll.have lots ir use.
I'll build one for the love of my life, I don't need one as I'm 6ft 5 with arms like a gibbons, the wife on the other hand is built like a t-rex!
Very nice to bad it don't fold space is at a premium thanks stay safe 👍🏼
I never knew my real stool. I'll get my coat.
Hi Stuart, if you had slightly cambered the side, splaying them out at the base and simply placed a suitably shaped board at the back (to stop the racking) this would have created a super stable untippable set of stairs. The angle of the boards needs to be so the base is a little wider than the edge of the stairs. At the moment there is a very slight chance that if enough weight is placed on one of the sides of your steps, then they could just about perhaps maybe have a slight chance of tipping! It will probably never happen ... just a thought.
good video and thank you.
Great job again mate 👍
Wearing gloves on high speed rotating machinery is a big no no . There a chance you could dragged in if it grabs you rather than just a nick finger .
To assist locating and securing the stiffeners you could have used 3 or 4 drops of CA glue with the wood glue and spray accelerator on the tread. Place the stiffener accurately and the CA glue will instantly hold the stiffener securely in place and then drive the screws which pulls the 2 together - no need for clamps!. The wood glue will set in time and the job' a good 'un!.
Beautifully built.
That looks fantastic Stewart, what's next on the bui l d schedule?
I would like to see you make a hardwood library ladder chair.
Always good work Boy 👌👍
Nicely done. That B&Q ply is abysmal though..
Stuart, please wear safety glasses when using your table saw! Considering you are normally very safety conscious, I was surprised to see you without them.
Great DIY project that I'm sure will inspire lots of people.
As others have said, brilliant that you explain each 'step' (yeah yeah pun intended) in the process rather that 'stepping' over some
Lovely job, not showing my wife this project as she will have me making her a step lol. Can honestly say my Dewalt track saw that I bought second hand is the best tool ever! Use it all the time, love the accuracy and safer to use than my Dewalt job site table saw. I even bought the long track so I can easily and accurately cut full sheets down. Next time ITS have a sale treat yourself 👍😃
Another great video which is a step in the right direction. 👍🦶
Only too familiar with 18mm ply not being18mm. I made the mistake of assuming the correct size would be supplied and ended up with a few mm out on my project. Lesson learnt!
Well done on another project!
Another great video and great product thank you Stuart 👍
Recently discovered your channel and you're brilliant, I've been bringing all your videos for days now....I wish you'd lower the volume of your intro tho you do your initial introduction then the music comes on for your little jingle and I have to quickly lower the volume coz I'm watching at night and it will wake my kids 😂
Great video Stu. Thanks.
One thing I’d do is cut away some of the bottom-middle part of sides so a less-than flat surface (or even a pile of dust) won’t cause wobble.
I've done some similar ones. I tripled up some 12mm ply to make some thick board and traced around the IKEA step stool forget the name of it but Peter Millard made a version of it. But I thought I was being clever and making the sides into one piece. Nope ended up with loads of waste and complicated it. Just wanted to practice using the track saw 😭
Brilliant video once more. Thanks
Very nice design.
Nice strong build, but those plywood voids look awful! Get some 2-part in there.
Nice little project. Really useful.
This is by no means a criticism but did you consider pocket hole screws for the under step supports? They would have been perfect for this job. You would have had no visible screws and all the fixings would have gone in to the ply at a slight angle which would have prevented splitting over time. Like I say, just another option. Love your channel 👍🏻
Wish I could do that. Brilliant 👏 👏
You might like the channel Dekays Crafts mate, makes lots of cool stuff like this, might be good inspiration 👍🏻
Great build !!!!!
I thought for a minute you were making a 'step' for Mrs PD to exercise on the way you were testing it out at the end. As a small suggestion to a great project did you consider a small slot opening in the top step to aid carrying the step around single handed if you have other things to carry.
Do you think 12mm would also be strong enough? timber prices here in NZ mean 17mm is almost double 12mm right now.
Another great video, loving them.
I really enjoyed this video and a few of your build have been things I would like to tackle in the future but this one I suggest an Ikea Bekväm step stool at £ 29 is better use of anyone's time and money. :-) , Peter Millard over on 10 minute workshop said as much when he built one for Essex Makes 3 easy piece challenge in 2019 ( Video #361). Sometimes it is just as easy to but the ready made product.
Keep up the god work, I really enjoy your channel.
Dewalt 18v XR? Never knew
Great channel mate. Glad I found it :)
Love these videos keep them coming
Nice job!
Thank you. I don't like the voids in the plywood, will you leave them?
Hi Stewart really enjoy watching the channel, however with safety in mind please do not wear gloves while using power tools as I little slip would have your hand pulled instantly into the revolving blade with awful results , just imagine your hand after the contact and trip to hospital OUCH
you can have a lot of fun on a stool like that,
“Solid stuff” 👍
Pocket-hole! Glue and screw from the same side.
Hi very nice, i think it may need to be say 50% wider for me, as some times you need to move left or right a few inches.
Also any benefit if the treads were corrugated for non-slip ??
Regards
George
Get a pocket hole jig. You wouldn't have any screws showing on the tread tops.
Hi nice stool sample, did you fill in the voids or add a finish at all?
Thanks - nice project. Are you happy with the table saw?