Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The final assembly and glue-up of a project tends to create a lot of anxiety for woodworkers. At this point, you've sunk hours of time and labor, and the last thing that you want to do is mess it up. Thankfully, Shea Alexander knows a lot about assembling stools and chairs. Follow along as he breaks down his process for stress-free gluing.

Check out the full plans for the stool on our website: popularwoodworking.com/projects/hearth-stool