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[Laser cut and engrave] Small Garden Stool — Project made with S1 machine for Laser cut and engrave.

Small Garden Stool

Instruction

Stool

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Application scenario

Laser processing

Machine & module

xTool S1

20W

Compatible xTool Machine

F2 Ultra UV

F2 Ultra（Single）

F2 Ultra

F1 Ultra

F1 Lite

P2S

M1 Ultra

D1 Pro 2.0

D1 Pro

Laserbox

Material used

Pine Wood

1/4"(6mm) Birch Plywood

871

Information

I built this garden stool for my wife,, to make her gardening hobby more comfortable and enjoyable. The xTool S1 let me create precise templates and add a meaningful engraved design on top. Now it’s both a helpful tool for her outdoor work and a decorative piece that brings a little extra warmth into our home.

This project combines traditional woodworking with the precision of the xTool S1 to create a small, sturdy garden stool—perfect for outdoor work, porch décor, or gifting. The build centers around a set of laser‑cut templates that make layout fast, accurate, and repeatable. Each template marks out the exact dimensions, angles, and joinery locations needed to cut the stool’s parts using standard woodworking tools like a saw, chisel, or router.

The S1 handles all the layout work:
• Cutting the templates from plywood or acrylic
• Marking guidelines directly onto your workpieces
• Engraving the decorative top panel design included in the project file

Once the templates are made, the woodworking process becomes straightforward. You simply trace, cut, and assemble. The engraved top design adds a personal, handcrafted touch—whether you choose the included “In due season we will reap – Galatians 6:9” artwork or swap in your own.

This project is great for beginners learning hybrid woodworking, makers who want repeatable accuracy, or anyone looking to create a functional outdoor piece with a meaningful design.

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Instruction

Step1: Cut out included templates

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First, cut out the templates included in the xTool Studio file. The templates are cut to the dimensions used int he project for each part. You can use these to accurately mark your workpiece and then cut with traditional woodworking tools.

Step2: Prepare the Legs - Start with the angles

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If you aren't using the templates. the legs will need to be dimensioned to 1"x2"x11" with a 12 degree angle cut on each end. These angles should be parallel. If you use the template simply attach the template and use either a table saw or router to trim off any excess.

Step3: Cut the Dado

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The red lines are set up to score into the template. You could also use these to mark your actual workpiece. After that simply follow the guidelines to cut the dado ½ inch deep. This will receive the long side stretcher.

I used my table saw with the blade set to ½ inch height. I then used my miter gage to hold the leg at the 12 degree angle and nibble away the area between to two red score lines.

Step4: Add the notch

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The leg template also has the appropriate placement of the short side stretcher notch. This is also ½ inch in depth and is cut 90 degrees to edge of the leg.

For this step, i once again used the table saw to cut out the notch a little bit at a time.

Step5: Cut the stretchers

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The stretchers are easy to cut. They are 1"x2" and the long stretcher is 15 ¾" on the longest edge. The short stretcher is the same but 7 ¾ " on the edge. I used the miter gage to cut these at the 12 degree angle at each end. These cuts are not paralell.

Step6: Assembly

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Next, start assembling the legs with the stretchers. I used a straight edge to make sure the legs are lined up correctly and then glued the stretcher in and used some brad nails to hold it in place.

Once you have the front and back assembled like shown in the picture. You can then add the short stitchers to complete the frame.

Step7: Cut and engrave the top

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Cut the top to the desire dimensions. I have included templates for this. One is rounded and one is square edges. You could probably cut out the square edged version just by going by the dimensions of the template (17 1/8 " x8 ½ ")

Next I placed the top in the S1 to engrave. The xTool Studio file has the settings used on the S1 20w laser. You may need to adjust for your machine.