A simple design made of pine shelving creates a rollaway/stowaway stool, perfect for indoors or out.
What You'll Need
Materials
• 12' of 12" jointed pine shelving
• 1" x 2" pine (8 ft.)
• 2 1/2" casters (4) 2325-119
• 2" cam buckle straps (2) 8770-234
• #8 1 1/4" wood screws 2174-346
• #8 2 1/2" wood screws 2174-596
• 1 1/2" x 1/4" (16) SS carriage bolt 2115-419
• 1/4" (16) SS Hex nut 2146-023
• wood glue 2020-850
• sandpaper 1233-196
• Beauti-Tone exterior flat black paint 1835-447
• Wood-Shield Best semi-transparent stain
Tools
• pipe clamp 1022-761 use with pipe 3239-070
• compass scribe 1115-626
• jigsaw 1268-536
• drill 1240-652
Here's How
Cut the pine shelving:
24" (4) lengths for the top and bottom
20" (2) lengths for the sides
Cut the 1" x 2" pine:
18" (2) lengths for joint slats
Top and bottom boards:
• Glue and clamp two pine shelving boards together for a finished measurement of 24" x 24".
• Mark a 3" radius on the corners and round off with a jigsaw. Sand smooth.
• Mark four 2 1/2" slots for the straps, starting 2" from the front and back, and 5" from each side. Drill a 1/2" pilot hole at each end of the slot and cut between with a jigsaw. Sand smooth.
Top board:
• Position the joint slats 3" from edges, bridging the joint, not parallel to it. Screw in place with 1 1/4" screws.
Bottom board:
• Position the sides 1 3/4" in from the edge, bridging the joint, not parallel to it. Glue and fasten the sides through the bottom with 2 1/2" screws.
• Place the casters 2 1/2" from each edge and mark the location for holes. Drill 3/8" holes and mount casters with carriage bolts.
Finishing:
• Sand smooth and finish with stain and/or paint.
• Position the top on the sides. Thread the straps, trim to size, and secure with the buckles.