Who doesn’t need a ladder? You may build your wooden ladder with the right tools and some woodworking know-how. It will be strong and precisely the size you need. Simply follow these steps to do it.

Why do you need to build a ladder

Building a ladder could have different reasons. You may want to build one because you need it for your work or hobby. Moreover, having a ladder made of wood will be much sturdier than the usual metal ones and should last longer as well!

Tools and Materials necessary

You can create a sturdy wooden ladder with just some basic tools and materials such as hammer, drill, saw, sandpapers and nails – no special skills needed either. You also might find all these items in your home already which makes this job even simpler. But some things need careful choosing. Let’s look at them more closely:

Wooden planks – how many

The number depends on how tall you want your ladder to be. For example, if you choose two meters longboards, then about ten boards measuring 60 cm each would do too! However, if you want to make a taller ladder, then add an extra plank or two.

Nails – how many

About 30 nails of smaller sizes would be needed for this project- one per board should do the trick! Of course, use different size nails for each plank depending on how thick it is and how tall your ladder will become in total.     

How to Build a Ladder: Step by Step

First, take all your wooden boards and lay them out flat so that they’re easier to work with. Then measure how long you’ll need the first board to fit against either wall of whatever room where you are building your ladder. Now mark it off with some chalk before sawing through the wood.

Now it’s time to nail the board in place with a hammer and nails. It’ll be most helpful if you have a friend do this part for you, otherwise, try using clamps so that your boards don’t move around while being nailed into place. If needed, use a drill or screwdriver to finish nailing them down.

Next up is the second plank which will go on top of our first one- just measure how long it needs to be from both ends before sawing through again. After cutting out the wood, take some sandpaper and smooth out any rough edges with it by gently rubbing against each side until they become more even and less jagged.     

Repeat these steps for all other planks, making sure to leave around a two-inch overhang on each end of the ladder. Now would be a good time to pre-drill some holes into your planks so that you can screw them together later on.

All that’s left now is to assemble our ladder! Start by positioning the first plank horizontally against the wall and make sure it’s level. using either tacks or. Next, take the second plank and place it perpendicularly on top of the first one, lining it up with the edges. Finally, use screws or nails (preferably galvanized) to fasten both planks together at each corner. Make sure not to drill all the way through the wood though- this will just weaken the ladder.

Once that’s done, you can start using your new ladder! When building stairs, make sure to place the first step around 12 inches from the wall and then proceed with every subsequent step. The last thing you want is tripping on an uneven stair or worse – falling off a ladder! To test how sturdy your creation is, try shaking it vigorously back and forth as hard as you can for at least two minutes without anything breaking apart. If everything checks out fine so far, congratulations- now go have fun decorating those high areas in style!