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Hillared stool - DIY Plan

Build a compact and sturdy wooden stool with stable A-shaped legs and a thick seat with slightly rounded corners – perfect as extra seating, a side stool on the patio, or a helper stool when you need to reach a little higher. With a downloadable PDF, you get a complete shopping list, drawings, cutting instructions, and clear step-by-step instructions. An affordable, easy project that takes about 3–6 hours and provides a torsionally rigid stool for daily use.

4.9 GBPDigital building plan

Product number: 50109

Estimated time
3-6 h
Material
Wood
Units
Metric millimeter (mm)
Level
Easy
ChairOutdoor furniture

Description

DIY Plan for building a wooden stool with a compact and robust expression, where a thick seat made of boards with slightly rounded corners rests on A-shaped legs that provide a stable feel. It serves as extra seating at the outdoor table, as a side stool on the patio, or as a small helper stool when you need to get up a bit, and it takes up little space but feels sturdy when you sit down.

The construction is based on a seat that is screwed to a supporting frame and legs that are locked with crossbars so that the stool becomes torsionally rigid and durable for daily use. For outdoor use, it is suitable to choose treated wood, and if you want to paint it, it is wise to wait at least one season so that the wood has time to dry for a more durable result. This is an affordable woodworking project since it requires little material, and the build becomes simple when you are careful with angles and cutting.

In the downloadable PDF, you will receive a complete shopping list, sawing/cutting instructions with drawings, and step-by-step assembly instructions with clear guidelines, so you can download the digital file and follow the DIY Plan from the first cut to the finished stool. The difficulty level is easy, and the build time is approximately 3–6 hours depending on pace and finish.

Dimensions
Dimensions
Digital delivery

This is a digital guide. The guide is delivered as a PDF that can be downloaded immediately after purchase or through the order email sent to the specified email address.

The guide contains the information needed to build the product illustrated on this page.

Table of contents of the guide:

  • Introduction
  • Tools
  • Sawing
  • Mounting

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How the guide works

Step 1
Example of building description shopping list

Get building materials

Bring the shopping list to your hardware store. In many places, you can borrow a trailer for free when you buy the material.

The shopping list includes:

  • Lumber dimensions and lengths
  • Fixing material
  • Accessories (varies depending on project).

Step 2
Example of building description sawing

Cut the parts

All parts are clearly drawn and marked with a letter.

This makes it easy to cut all the parts needed for the build.

Step 3
Example of building description

Assembly

Once the parts are cut, it's time for assembly.

The guide shows step-by-step how to assemble the parts through illustrations and concise information on each step.

Experience the magic when everything fits together perfectly.

Done

Building materials & tools

Below is a list of materials and suggestions for building tools. A complete shopping list with quantities and sawing instructions is available when you buy the DIY guide.

Building materials

Wood28x70 mm
Screw4.5x60 mm
Screw4x50 mm

 

Tools

Miter and Crosscut Saw

Jigsaw

Screwdriver

Measuring Tools

Ratings and reviews

12 ratings

Marie

Lätt förståeliga ritningar, lätta att se hur mycket material som går åt

Palle
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Peter

Bra beskrivning kul nybörjarprojekt!

Conny

Enkelt att beställa och bra ritning som är lätt att förstå och följa

Aki
Morten

Enkelt smidigt och allt finns beskrivet på vad du behöver för att bygga denna lilla pärla.

Carl
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