I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

How much rise and run? (ex. 8 foot ramp goung up 6", who cares how wide for
this)



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I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

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I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?


Carefully. Do you have a hand saw or table saw? In either case, set the
blade to the angle you want and rip the length of it. If using a handsaw,
you may want to tack nail it to another 2x so you have support and can put a
guide for the blade. Tablesaw makes this a simple task. If you don't have
one, perhaps a neighbor will do it for you.

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How much rise and run? (ex. 8 foot ramp goung up 6", who cares how wide
for this)



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I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

Re-thinking this, the only one needed to be cut would be the bottom one.
The rest can be nailed in at the same angle as the stringers.

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I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

With a circular saw and a good blade.

Darrell

wrote:
I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

Change the direction of the deck boards. Have the sleepers parallel to
the shed door, rip the top edge at the correct angle and have them step
down to grade.

R

Unless the ramp ends on a paved surface, I would just dig
trenches for the ends of the runners to sit in.


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I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool
shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as
joists. How do
I do that?

On 6 Jun 2006 20:37:34 -0700, "RicodJour"
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wrote:
I am trying to figure out how to build a ramp uo to my tool shed. It
ink I need to cut a few 2x4s on a diagonal to serve as joists. How do
I do that?

Change the direction of the deck boards. Have the sleepers parallel to
the shed door, rip the top edge at the correct angle and have them step
down to grade.

R