Antique Step Stool Repair and Restoration
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Published 2022-12-14
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In this repair and restoration video, I restore a broken, moldy, antique shop step stool that I found at an estate sale for $5. Although functional, it was missing a step, it was moldy, the joints were loose, and the fabric on the seat was ripped and stained (and smelled like mold).
I decided to completely disassemble the stool so that I could repair the loose joints and I discovered that someone used 88 nails to build it. No glue was used in the joints. They were all nailed together and were working loose. After disassembly, I used paint stripper to clean off the mold and old paint followed by sanding with various grits.
I drilled out most of the larger nail holes and used an oak dowel rod to create plugs for the holes. I repaired various cracks and holes in the seat piece and built two new steps from oak. After repairing and painting the step braces, I stained and finished the legs, stretchers, seat, and new steps. I finished by adding non-slip rubber feet to the legs of the stool.
I love the way this step stool looks now and I hope you do too. Leave me a comment, give the video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it, and please share it with anyone you think may enjoy it.
Chapters -
00:00 Intro and disassembly
03:02 Paint Stripping
04:00 Repairing legs and stretchers
05:53 Seat repair
09:58 Fabricating new steps
11:18 Repairing the step braces
13:17 Assembly
14:14 Sanding, staining, and finishing
15:56 Final reveal
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you for watching my latest project. Please leave me a comment telling us your thoughts about it. If you would like to watch another woodworking project, then check out this link - https://youtu.be/hpYLDRt6fY0. See you in the next one! 🍻
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I really appreciate restorations of random things like this that aren't necessarily antiques or impressive machines/tools. The finish looks great. Thanks for the content
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Your dog looked at the camera after the tape was pulled off. It seemed like he was saying "do you see what I have to deal with!". Too cute!
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Great job. Love the natural wood. thanks for saving it from the landfill. It deserves a new life
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Anyone who loves their puppers that much....automatic upvote!!!
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This is the most amazing restoration I have ever seen. You really did restore and not just remake.
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Your doggo is lovely.
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Now that's craftsmanship! Absolutely beautiful.
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Lovely to see your gorgeous dog lending a paw ❤
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I am really impressed with your restoration. I would never have thought to use black paint, but it really works well. Simply amazing finish. Well done.
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I loved this video - the editing, the skill, the restoration, and the pup. Very nice.
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I’ve never seen a step stool like this. Circa, please? Excellent restoration!
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Beautiful job. I have the exact same stool from my parents. It is from the early 50's, an wonderful memento from my childhood.
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Beautiful restoration and love the dog 🐶
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That is a proper reconstruction...well done sir.
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Just happen to watch this one. I have always been admirer of your work but this one was exceptional. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the whole restoration process. It’s quite detailed and the end result was pristine. Will watch it again soon.
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Beautiful! Cutest little step stool in all the land. 😁
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Truly beautiful. I would love this stool in my kitchen. Thank you for showing us.
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Nice! At first glance I thought it was made of metal, like the one in my Aunts kitchen, same ivory color and red seat. She kept in under the wall phone to sit on for those long conversations. Thanks. Narragansett Bay
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I absolutely love this! I want one of them metal ones that look like a chair. but this one I may like even more.
