{"id":919,"date":"2025-08-14T23:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veryauto.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/one-board-challenge-rustic-x-back-step-stool\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:42:12","slug":"one-board-challenge-rustic-x-back-step-stool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryauto.org\/?p=919","title":{"rendered":"One Board Challenge \u2013 Rustic X Back Step Stool"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"OneHey everyone! \u00a0I\u2019ve teamed up with 16 other super talented bloggers in a fun blog hop challenge. \u00a0We were challenged to create something amazing from a 1x8x8\u2032 board. \u00a0We could use any species of wood, and elements such as hardware were allowed to be used, but that\u2019s it. \u00a0Talk about a challenge! \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"rustic<\/p>\n

I was pretty stumped for a while, but necessity finally allowed inspiration to strike and I came up with a plan. \u00a0My husband had surgery on his shoulder for a torn rotator cuff one week ago today. \u00a0To say I was stressed out about leaving him to go to Atlanta would be an understatement. \u00a0He assured me he and the boys would be fine, but my youngest still needs help reaching some things in the kitchen. \u00a0A step stool that he could easily move around was the perfect solution and I\u2019m sure it makes my oldest a lot happier that he doesn\u2019t have to help him with everything all of the time. \u00a0I\u2019ve also included the free\u00a0printable plans\u00a0for this simple project. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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You can see from the picture above that I used just about the entire 8\u2032 of board to make this step stool. \u00a0Some pieces were ripped down on my table saw, and others were just cut with my miter saw.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0I cut my side pieces first and drilled pocket holes in them. \u00a0I like to draw little arrows on the wood with a pencil notating where my pocket holes are going. \u00a0It helps me to not forget any.<\/p>\n

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I assembled the sides and attached the steps using wood glue and 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws. \u00a0You\u2019ll probably notice my mistake of drilling my pocket holes on the wrong side for this side piece. \u00a0Luckily my plan was to paint this step stool, so it\u2019s easy to hide with wood filler. \u00a0 Proof that nobody\u2019s perfect.\"edited-0157\"\"edited-0166\"Once the sides and steps were assembled, I ripped down the pieces for the X back. \u00a0To figured out where to make my cut lines for the middle of the X, I first attached my solid piece, then lined up the other piece where it would go and drew pencil lines. \u00a0I attached it all with wood glue and 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws. \u00a0It got a little tight to fit my impact driver to screw the middle screws in, but a ratchet made for a good substitute.<\/p>\n

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I ripped down my remaining piece of the board into two 1 1\/2\u2033 pieces and added them as trim and extra support for the stool.<\/p>\n

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Once the entire stool was done, I filled all of the pocket holes with wood filler, let it dry, and sanded everything down.<\/p>\n

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I wanted a two tone and distressed look for the finished stool, so I first stained it using Minwax stain in special walnut, then I taped off the steps and painted the body of the stool with homemade chalk paint (Behr White Dove).<\/p>\n

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I sanded the stool down a bit to show some of the stain underneath and then gave it a coat of paste wax.<\/p>\n

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The stool was the perfect height for my 7 year old to reach fruit from the produce rack I built, the microwave, etc. \u00a0He loves it and it\u2019s sturdy enough to even hold an adult! \u00a0<\/p>\n

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If you want to see more amazing One Board Challenge projects, make sure you visit the other bloggers in the blog hop! \u00a0If you\u2019d like to take on the challenge, just use he hashtag #oneboardchallenge. \u00a0We\u2019d love to see what our awesome readers come up with! \u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are all of the amazing bloggers participating:<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s My Letter<\/p>\n

Sawdust Girl<\/p>\n

Pretty Handy Girl<\/p>\n

Fix This Build That<\/p>\n

Build Basic<\/p>\n

My Love 2 Create<\/p>\n

Her Toolbelt<\/p>\n

My Altered State<\/p>\n

Sawdust and Embryos<\/p>\n

The Kim Six Fix<\/p>\n

The Ugly Duckling House<\/p>\n

Pneumatic Addict<\/p>\n

Decor Adventures<\/p>\n

The Space Between<\/p>\n

Merrypad<\/p>\n

House of Wood<\/p>\n

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