In this project I built a basic stool. A stool I owned (made of plastic) broke, so I thought I would make one of wood that would last a long time. It turned out pretty well. This is how it looks:

The steps to make it were pretty simple.

1. Cut four legs: I cut four legs out of a 1 by 1, they were roughly 18 inches long (so the stool is about 20 inches tall, 18 inches plus a two inch top board).
2. Cut a connector board for the legs: Each set of two legs are connected via a connector board. They are held in place with bolts.
3. Add a side board: I added a side board to each side, which was screwed into the legs and the connector board. By being connected to two separate boards everything is held in place and can’t move.
4. Add the top: I added the top by drilling a hole through the top and each connector board and have a bolt go all the way through (so two bolts total). I counter-sinked the bolt so that when you stand on the top you won’t feel the bolt under your feet.
5. Sand and paint: I sanded everything so it was smooth and then painted it white.

You can see more details on the stool in the following video: