How To Make a Folding Pet Ramp
This ramp is suitable for small pets who need help getting onto surfaces such as a couch or a bed. The ramp folds flat for storage.
For a 4-foot ramp you will need:
1 8-foot long 1”x12” board
1 8-foot long 1”x2” board*
10 wood screws
2 3” hinges with screws (no longer than 3/4” screws)
1 strip of carpet 12” wide and 5’ long*
staple gun and staples*adjust these lengths for ramps longer than...
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