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Building a Footstool: Step-by-Step Woodworking Project Overview

This project involves crafting a footstool from four main components: oak legs, oak rails, cleats, and a plywood top. Participants will learn to create three types of wood joints—biscuit, rabbet, and lap. Before beginning, a cutting list and cost sheet must be completed. The project emphasizes precision in dimensions, quality of wood joints, and safety practices. Attention to detail is crucial in finishing, including sanding and staining. This hands-on experience will develop woodworking skills while creating a functional piece of furniture.

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Building a Footstool: Step-by-Step Woodworking Project Overview

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  1. Building the Footstool PROJECT OVERVIEW

  2. Introduction: • The footstool is made of the following 4 parts: • Oak Legs (4) • Oak Rails (4) • Cleats (2) • Plywood Top Note that the legs are each made of 2 pieces glued together • You will learn to make the following 3 wood joints: • Biscuit joint • Rabbet joint • Lap joint • You are required to supply the fabric/leather for the cushion

  3. Paper work • Before grabbing a piece of wood you must complete 2 paper items: • A Cutting List • A Cost Sheet

  4. Marks: • Your project will be graded using the supplied rubric. • Emphasis for this project is placed on: • Following correct breakout procedure • Accuracy of all dimensions (length, width, thickness) • Quality of wood joints • Quality of finish (sanding, stain, clear) • Safe practices in the wood shop

  5. Take notes to use as instructions!

  6. The Legs: The legs are made by gluing 2 pieces at a right angle Start by making these 8 pieces: (4) – 12” X 2 ½” X ¾” (4) – 12” X 1 ¾” X ¾”

  7. Picking a Board • This project will be built using cabinet grade red oak • Oak is very heavy and will not dent easily. You can identify it by its hardness and the porous grain • Select a piece of oak that is 1” thick and a width that allows you to get several pieces without much waste • Mr. Huber will show you how to layout a board using chalk

  8. Starting with the legs

  9. Step 1: Mark the rough length • Mark the rough length 1/2” longer than finished size (12 1/2”) • Use chalk and a square • Check the board for cracks and staples

  10. Step 2: Cut to rough length • Use the mitre saw to crosscut the rough pieces • Make sure you have enough material to make all 8 pieces • Be aware that a hardwood like oak will kickback easily

  11. Step 3: Joint a reference face • Joint the each piece with the face down • Mark the reference face with a checkmark • Use a pushstick

  12. Step 4: Plane to finished thickness • Plane each piece to ¾” • Plane all pieces at the same time to ensure they are all consistent

  13. Step 5: Joint a reference edge • Joint 1 edge flat and smooth on each piece • Mark the jointed edge with a checkmark

  14. Step 6: Rip to width • Use the table saw to rip the pieces down to the right width (4) – 2 ½” (4) – 1 ¾” • The jointed edge must go against the fence • Mr. Huber will supervise you while using the table saw

  15. Step 7: Crosscut one end square • Use the crosscut sled on the table saw to cut 1 end square on each piece • Cut off as little as possible

  16. Step 8: Crosscut to final length • The final length for the legs is 12” • Clamp a stop block precisely 12” from the blade • Cut each piece with the square end against the stop block

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