![]() This made a tedious job more tolerable! You can optionally fill the wholes with wood putty to prevent the dogs paws from getting caught, we just filed them with sandy paint (see next page). We had 2 drills setup, one with the drill bit the other with a hex plug so we could quickly drop in the countersink bit and then the drill bit. I could have used smaller screws but this allowed me to use one box. ![]() I first drilled, then countersunk each hole, then drilled in a 2 1/2 deck screw into each hole. Step 2 Lay the 3'x8' plywood sheet on top of the frame you just built. This will be used to know where to screw the plywood to the cross members. with a pencil, mark the 8' board on the side in the middle of the 33" boards. These should hold up to the elements, but feel free to use nails if you'd like. I used 2 1/2 inch deck screws to secure them. These 2x4s are 3" short of 8 feet, the world of wood measurements is not very intuitive! Anyway, lay the 36" boards above and below the 8' boards. Step 1: Take the 2 2x4s that you didn't cut and lay these parallel to each other. Find a reasonably flat surface to build this on (just find anything that is "good enough"). Follow these directions twice, we're making 2 boxes. Also, a helper is, well, very helpful!!!! Remember, measure twice, cut once, wear safety googles, etc. If you followed my recommendation on the Materials List page, then each of the seven strips, just cut them in half. 2 of them, cut 2x 33" boards from for a total of 4 x 33" boards (This will be mid supports for the a-frame) Molding Depending on how you cut your molding at the home center, you need to end up with 14 strips of 3' per strip. 2x4s You have a total of 8 2x4s, set them up as so: 4 of them, keep their original length (these will be used along the length of the plywood sheet) 2 of them, cut 2x 36" boards from for a total of 4 x 36" boards (this will go at the top and bottom of the plywood. As such, these plans are for a practice A-Frame. Save the cutoff, the 12" is good for later projects (dog walks, etc) Note: 8 foot sides are 1 foot short of regulation. The two home improvement stores by me do not charge you for the first two cuts, as all we need is 2 cuts, this is ideal! Plus, this helps it fit in your car/truck/suv easier. Plywood This is the easiest thing to have cut, have the home improvement center rip the plywood down to 3 foot by 8 foot. Total cost excluding wood glue, paint, screws and nails (I already had these) was $100 bucks. ![]() 1x pool noodle (This will be used to fill in the gap at the top).a few cups of dry sand (we're going to mix it with the paint to add some more traction for our pups).optionally, exterior base coat (I'm using it on mine, but do what you would like).For the Yellow, I had some cans of Krylon paint leftover from my Christmas Pacman Lawn Ornament. 2 colors of paint, exterior paint is best.1lbs box of 1" nails (or some other nail, brad nails, etc) for tacking the molding to the frame allowing the wood glue to dry.).1lbs box of 2 1/2" screws (or use nails, etc).1 bottle of wood glue (for the molding).2x 8' lengths of chain (we picked up chain that can hold about 250lbs, overkill, but it's cheap).4x hook bolts ( bolts that have a hook on one side, allows you to attach the chain).We cut 7 lengths of 6' per length to aid in fitting in the vehicle) 42 feet of 3/8" x 1 1/4" molding (this will be used as the rungs to add traction for the dog, this is sold by the foot and you have to cut them yourself.2 x 3' x 8' x 15/32" plywood (or, if you're concerned, feel free to use a thicker plywood, buy a 4x8 sheet and have the home improvement store rip it to 3 x 8!).you are thinking of the pre-cut 92 5/8" stud" I must have purchased studs. Note: As pointed out by alan481 "8' lumber is an actual 96". 8 x 2" x 4" x 8' (two by fours) (Note: 8' is what they're listed as in the store, their actual measurement is 8' - 3", or 93", this allows a builder to build an 8' wall using a 2x4 above and below the cut 93" 2x4 to give you 8').The Materials need for this can all be found at your local Home Improvement center.
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