Things You'll Need:
- Wood Saw Sandpaper Nails and hammer Wood glue Paint, varnish or shellac
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Step 1
Get your wood. Visit a lumber yard or hardware store to find two pieces of wood. You want a durable, flat piece to use as the ramp's slant and the base. The base should be part of a wood beam, such as two-by-four, so you have a thick bottom on which to place the slanted ramp. You can also use recycled wood from anything that has a wood slat and wood base, such as pallets a local store may be throwing away.
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Step 2
Prime your wood. Cut the wood to the desired size, making sure the base is placed lengthwise and is as long as the width of your slanted piece. Use sandpaper to smooth off rough edges, bumps and knots. Saw off and sand a gentle slope on the top of your base so the ramp's top fits at an angle. Sand the underside of the ramp's bottom lip at an angle so it fits snugly against the ground.
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Step 3
Connect the pieces together. Slather a thin coat of wood glue where the ramp and base connect. Follow the directions on the glue; some will say to dampen the wood first and apply glue to only one of the sides. Secure the pieces further by nailing at least four heavy-duty nails through the top of the ramp into the base. Allow it to dry.
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Step 4
Finish it off. Sand down the area surrounding the nail heads. Coat the ramp with a shellac, varnish or paint to preserve the wood and make the surface as smooth as possible.
