JD's Garage Micro
Before I was able to start screwing in the 2x4's, I had to cut them to size. My ramp was going to be 8' wide so that meant that each individual transition section of the frame would need to be exactly 4' wide since I would be using 2 for each side.
Since the side pieces are made of 3/4" plywood, my 2x4's would need to be 46 1/2" inches wide for the width of the finished structure to be 4' (or 48") with the 2 sides measuring 3/4" into account (3/4" + 3/4" + 46 1/2" = 48"). For each of the 4 transition sections I would be building, I would need 13 46 1/2" 2x4's not including the additional platform supports which you'll see me add towards the end of this section.
To begin attaching the 2x4's, I used two cinder blocks to hold the first side piece upright, then screwed in the bottom front, and bottom back 2x4 supports first so the side piece would be able to stand upright on it's own.
Next, I did the same thing for the other side piece, and the result was a two sided structure that stood on it's own before attaching the rest of the 2x4's.
From there I simply worked my way up the ramp adding 2x4 by 2x4 according the the positions I had traced earlier which match up with the wood screws already in the side pieces.
Side Cut/2x4 Assembly
