How to Make a Good Tech Deck Stair or Ramp

Stairs

• 1

  Measure and draw a 6-inch line across the bottom of a sheet of balsa wood. Measure and draw a 1-inch vertical line up from the left point of the horizontal line.

• 2

  Measure a draw a 1-inch horizontal line traveling left from the top point of the vertical line. This will create the first step.

• 3

  Continue measuring up and over by 1-inch until you form six steps. Draw a vertical line down from the end of the step to the right point on the 6-inch horizontal line.

• 4

  Draw another set of steps identical to the first on the balsa wood.

• 5

  Draw a 6-inch by 6-inch square on the balsa wood.

• 6

  Measure and draw seven 1-inch by 6-inch rectangles on the balsa wood.

• 7

  Measure and draw five ¾-inch by 6-inch rectangles on the balsa wood.

• 8

  Cut out all the shapes you drew on the balsa wood using a utility knife. The balsa wood is light enough to be cut without a saw.

• 9

  Run a line of wood glue down the back edge of the two step pieces. Position the pieces on opposite ends of the 6-inch square piece. This will act as the back of the stairs.

• 10

  Apply wood glue to the outer edge of the steps.

• 11

  Secure a 1-inch by 6-inch rectangles on the vertical portion of the bottom step. Secure another 1-by 6-inch rectangle on the horizontal portion of the step.

• 12

  Attach a ¾- inch by 6-inch rectangle to the next vertical edge of the step. The shortened width makes up for the thickness of the horizontal wood.

• 13

  Continue up the steps alternating between 1-inch by 6-inch wood for the horizontal and ¾- inch by 6-inch wood for the vertical parts of the steps. Allow the steps to dry.

Ramp

• 14

  Draw a 6-inch horizontal line on a sheet of balsa wood. Draw a 6-inch vertical line up from the right point of the horizontal line. Connect the bottom left of the horizontal line and the top of the vertical line with a 8 1/2-inch line. Draw another triangle with the same measurements.

• 15

  Draw a 6-inch by 6-inch square on the balsa wood. Draw a 6-inch by 8 1/2 inch rectangle on the balsa wood.

• 16

  Cut out all four shapes with a utility knife

• 17

  Run wood glue along the sloped edge of each of the triangle pieces. Lay the 6-inch by 8 1/2-inch rectangle over the glue so each 8 1/2- inch side of the rectangle touches the slope of the triangle. This forms the ramp.

• 18

  Apply glue to the back edge of the ramp. Place the 6-inch square piece over the glue to add support to the back of your ramp.