Make a small mark 8 inches 20 3 centimeters from one end of each 2 by 4.
Build a step ladder.
Sandpaper i used grits 180 and 320.
Clamp your 2 by 4 boards side by side making sure they re lined up exactly.
Diy build steps step one.
Respect these tools never.
Step 3 square the lines.
Folding wooden stepladder step 1.
Make sure all the timber pieces are finished to size and that the ends are perfectly square.
Step 2 mark the steps.
Use a miter saw to carefully cut the bottom angle.
Step 5 cut rebates.
I used carriage bolts which have a large dome head this means you only need a washer on the end with.
Each mark should be in the center of each.
Library ladder rail hardware.
Use the same angle you used for.
Step 4 mark step limit.
Then you can put that board back in the spot you re.
I think that makes it.
Build your own sturdy step ladder.
Library ladder kit mine are in oak library ladder rolling kit.
This project uses several power tools.
We can extend the step ladder from 8 feet to 12 feet and we.
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.
If we need two straight ladders we can simply separate the step ladder and we have two ladders.
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.
If possible lean the 2 4 against the spot where you need to build a small step ladder.
Step 1 finished timber.