Price: $250
The step ledge is an obstacle with many possibilities. This plan is optimized for strength as well as portability, so it can be easily transported. Bring it to the skate park, put it down a set of stairs, or just use it on the road in front of your house.
What You'll Need
- Fifteen 8-foot long 2x4's
- Three 3/4" sheets of treated plywood
- Two 8-foot black steel pipe (2 1/2" diameter)
- 3" deck screws
- A skill saw or whatever you prefer
- A pencil to mark your cuts
- A drill
- One tape measure
- The required safety gear
Cut List
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MATERIALS CUT LIST |
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| --- Description --- |
--- Dimensions --- |
--- Quantity --- |
| 3/4" treated PLYWOOD |
side pieces (dimensions in step 1) |
2 |
| 3/4" treated PLYWOOD |
1' 4 1/2" x 8' |
2 |
| 3/4" treated PLYWOOD |
10 1/2" x 8' |
1 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
7' 10 1/2" |
13 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
2' 3 1/2" |
2 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
2' 6" |
1 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
8 1/2" |
1 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
1' |
1 |
| 2x4 (treated) |
1' 7 1/2" |
1 |
| 2 1/2" black steel pipe |
8' w/ 2 1/2" diameter |
2 |
| screws |
3" deck screws |
160-180 |
Make the sides
follow the dimensions listed on the picture below. Trace out the shape on a sheet of 3/4" plywood, and cut the piece out. Then use the piece that you just cut out to trace, and cut out another piece.
Attach top and bottom
Use your 7' 10 1/2" 2x4's and attach them in the places shown in the picture below. Use 2 screws in each end of each 2x4 for maximum strength.
Start framing the curve
Attach your smaller 2x4's in the places shown below. These 2x4's keep the long 8 foot 2x4's from bending in the middle.
Finish framing the curve
These 2x4's are to further support the long span of the 8 foot 2x4's. These should be attached in between the supports that were just added. Then add the last 3 of the 8 foot 2x4's as shown in the picture below.
frame the wall
Drill 4 holes (one in each corner of where the pipe will go) each having a diameter of 1/2".
Screw on the plywood
Use 4 hooked bolts (2 in each pipe) to attach the pipe. Don't forget to use a washer and a nut on the end of each bolt. For more info on attaching coping (pipe) see our Adding Coping section.
Screw on the plywood
This part is pretty self-explanatory so I won't go over it in much detail. Just attach one layer of 3/4" plywood using a few screws in each stud. If you find that your screws are missing your studs, you can mark where your studs are with a chalk line.
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step 1 is too confusing with the demensions and all, i think i might wing it on this one...:/ Please login(right side) or Register to leave a comment.