Step Stools
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
3.0 hours
Build a simple, sturdy step stool (or a custom bathroom footrest) while learning the fundamentals of measuring, cutting, and assembling wood. This approachable project introduces a variety of woodworking tools and techniques, allowing students to practice both precision and creativity as they design and shape their own functional piece.
Participants will use the table saw, chop saw, bandsaw, and drill to cut and assemble their stool, exploring how different tools handle straight lines, angles, and curves. Students are encouraged to personalize their designs by cutting decorative leg shapes, adding curved edges, or tailoring dimensions for a perfect fit.
By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished wooden step stool ready for home use and the foundational skills to tackle future furniture projects with confidence.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Measuring and marking accurately with tape measure and speed square
- Using the table saw, chop saw, and bandsaw safely
- Shaping creative cutouts and curves
- Drilling, piloting, and screw assembly techniques
- Finishing touches for stability and design
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Beginner
Prerequisites (if required):
None
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$125
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Scholarships
All MAC classes are supported in part by our donors, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost for all participants. We also recognize that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation and are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to the hands-on learning opportunities that MAC provides.
In support of that aspiration, two need-based scholarship options are available in limited quantities to class participants: partial scholarships (50% discount) and full scholarships (90% discount, which covers all costs other than our administrative fees). If either of these scholarship options is essential to enable your participation, we encourage you to select the option that meets your needs.
To receive a partial scholarship, enter “MAC50” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page. To receive a full scholarship, enter “MAC90” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page.
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