Build A Step Ladder

Folding wooden stepladder step 1.

Build a step ladder.

Build your own sturdy step ladder. Make sure all the timber pieces are finished to size and that the ends are perfectly square. Use a miter saw to carefully cut the bottom angle. Use the same angle you used for.

I think that makes it. While i could show you a ton of steps instead i filmed a step by step video to show you how to build it all. Make a small mark 8 inches 20 3 centimeters from one end of each 2 by 4. Library ladder kit mine are in oak library ladder rolling kit.

Step 4 mark step limit. If we need to climb higher than the ladder will permit we make a couple of quick adjustments and we have an extension ladder that is four feet higher than the regular piece of equipment. I started with this kit from rockler woodworking which makes the whole project incredibly easy. Sandpaper i used grits 180 and 320.

Mark the center point of the rest of the rungs. Step 2 mark the steps. We can extend the step ladder from 8 feet to 12 feet and we. I used carriage bolts which have a large dome head this means you only need a washer on the end with.

The rungs need to be 16 inches 40 64. This project uses several power tools. Each mark should be in the center of each. Then you can put that board back in the spot you re.

Clamp your 2 by 4 boards side by side making sure they re lined up exactly. Diy build steps step one. Step 5 cut rebates. Step 3 square the lines.

If we need two straight ladders we can simply separate the step ladder and we have two ladders. Respect these tools never.