Dude this stool kicks ass....I just made 2 of them out of pine 2x4 for interior use. The only Mod I did was ripping the 2x4’s down to 2 3/4in wide. I also got some 3/8 dowel and filled in the pocket holes. Rest of it was the same dimensions. The stool is rock solid. Thanks for sharing this build.
I just built two of these but adjusted the height to a standard 18" seat height for my patio table. This is a great design, easy to construct and super sturdy. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.
Hi DIY Pete, I'm from the UK and made these chairs. Guessing that 2x4 is smaller in the US? Mine turned out huge! LOL. I ended up resizing them and using 4 bars on the top instead of 5 and came out about the same size as yours as the end. They are quite heavy, at least no one will steal them! They are great though just what I needed and an excellent start into Woodwork at 40 years old. Cheers!
Hi Nice! Our 2x4 actually measures 1 1/2 inches thick by 3 1/2 inches wide. I know it's weird how they label them here. Anyhow, glad your project still worked out and keep up the good work!
Hey Pete, thanks so much for this video! Impeccably executed, easy to follow, cheerful enthusiasm in delivery. As a very beginner woodworker I feel I could take this on and give our porch some nice stools! Cheers!
I'm far from being a carpenter, just staring to work with wood. GREAT to whoever worked the camera was able to record in all the areas the screws went. Never used a Kreg joiner before so that will be a brand new experience. Appreciate the suggestion of using a smaller drill, too. Thanks.
Thank you Roland and that is a great idea for anyone looking to fill the pocket holes! Just subscribed to your channel as well. Check out Rolands channel Backyard Woodworking fellow DIY'ers!
Backyard Woodworking I never really thought about the idea with the 3/8" dowels to cover the pocket holes. Thanks for the hit. I gonna check out your channel as well. take it easy
Thanks for the video! I just made a set of these with a couple modifications. I lowered the seat hit to 28 inches and spaced the second back support lower than 5-1/2 inches. I used a scrap 2x4 as a spacer so that there is 3-1/2 inches between the top and middle back support and 3-1/2 inches between the the middle support and the top of the seat. Basically what I’m saying is there’s a equal spacing between the back supports. The only trouble I had was fitting the drill in between the legs to screw in the side pieces. I guess in need to buy small electric screwdriver or impact driver. I had to do some trickery but I made work.
Alex Augusta Thanks Alex! They are super simple to make and they've been a great for the patio bar and held up well all summer. I love gearing the projects to the average do it yourselfer and hope it shows how easy it is to make simple 2x4 furniture. Cheers and I hope all is going well! - Pete
Awesome stuff I love how you provide a cut list and explain every step. As a new wood worker I really appreciate it. Did you cut the rounded edges of the 2x4 off?
Placing it on a table would be the best way to do that step. The seat slats won't fall off because at that point they are glued down, but putting on a table while driving in the screws would give support so the slats have less chance of falling off. Cheers!
Hey Chris! It is a real basic design, and the chairs are somewhat heavy so they don't blow over easily in the wind. We like them and they work great for deck furniture.
Which version of the Kreg jig are you using? Im looking at acquiring one but for 2x4's its telling me I need the HD version. Yours dosent look like that one?!
Steve Keller Hi Steve! I'm using the Kreg Jig k4 in this project. The link to find it on Amazon is on my resources page in case that helps www.diypete.com/resources/ --- You can also pick them up at Home Depot. I do all my projects with the Kreg Jig K4 and don't yet own the HD. Cheers! - Pete
Pete- Just subscribed today, upset I hadn’t subscribed earlier. In making these the materials you have listed will make two stools? Thank so much for videos
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Roy McCarty Each 2x4 board was about $7.00 where I live. So the wood plus supplies which you may or may not already have :) Cheers! Here is what I used: QTY: 4 - 2x4x10 Cedar Lumber QTY: 1 - Box of 2 1/2 inch kreg screws QTY: 1 - Box 2 1/2 inch wood screws QTY: 1 - Wood Glue QTY: 1 - Helmsman Spar Urethan.
Hi Todd! You could build them without a pocket hole jig. The screw heads would not be hidden, but a lot of folks do it this way and they still look nice!
+Shawn Hambler Hey Shawn! Thanks for taking the time to check out the video. I have a bit of a Northerner accent growing up in South Dakota near the Minnesota border and now living in Montana :) I hear from quite a few people that I say bag funny too - and "You betcha" isn't something most people hear often! My family is Norwegian, with a last name of Sveen (pronounced Sven) Where are you from? Cheers from Montana! - Pete
Yeah man I want to build a few stools or high chairs to go around an island in the kitchen. These would be perfect. Yeah hey I live in British Columbia Canada right above Idaho.
