How Do You Make A Ramp Out Of Wood?
Whether you are making an entrance to a deck, or something to help make a handicapped person’s day run more smoothly, a ramp can be a very helpful tool. You do not need to be a professional carpenter to make a solid and safe ramp. Hiring someone to come out and build a simple wooden ramp is a meaningless expenditure. You can learn to build one yourself by following this easy step-by-step guide. Step 1 Measure how large a ramp you will need by calculating the height, from the ground, of the surface to which you will be connecting the ramp. Step 2 Use your miter saw to cut three of the two-by-eights to the correct height for the ramp. Step 3 Cut all three pieces of two-by-eights from Step 2, lengthwise, at a 45-degree angle. The miter saw’s base will have adjustable markings to denote where 45 degrees is. Step 4 Measure the width of the opening you would like the ramp to cover. Step 5 Cut one of the two-by-eights the correct width that was measured in Step 3. This will be the back suppor
