Not much of a craftsman but I'm pretty proud of this... - Page 4

**pr_capone** · 11-19-2007, 11:54 PM

We installed a doggy door but fat-ass, our 10 yr old wiener dog, can't make it to the door itself when going from out to in. So.... I built her a ramp today. Took me about 3 hours from design to completed product.

I used scraps from the fence we just put up to build it.

Front View

Side View

Just going to lay down some sand paper tommorow so she can get some grip and actually make it up the ramp.

**the Talking Can** · 11-20-2007, 07:21 AM

so does your dog just fall out the other side like a hot dog coming off a production line?

sounds like a youtube vid

**Skip Towne** · 11-20-2007, 07:28 AM

Phobia could have made that ramp cost $5000.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-20-2007, 07:43 AM

I'm not sure the slope of the ramp meets OSHA requirements.

JohninGpt · 11-20-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

My dog uses the ramp and door... the other one will use the door to get out but slides off the ramp when she tries to go back in.

That is why I will be putting down sandpaper.... give her some grip to make it up the ramp.

Make your middle supports shorter creating one long, but more shallow incline. That should allow Fatass to climb it without sandpaper or nonskid.

**Baby Lee** · 11-20-2007, 08:16 AM

http://www.mydoggysteps.com/

HonestChieffan · 11-20-2007, 08:18 AM

Looks like you should apply for the job designing the new Interstate Bridge in Minneapolis. You did good. Screw em if they dont like your dog ramp.

Chiefs_Mike_Topeka · 11-20-2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Believe me, I know the feeling. I've done so much with so little for so long, I can now do anything with nothing.

Your no Herm Edwards.

tooge · 11-20-2007, 09:34 AM

I'm no construction guru here, but why not just a small box or a step? Seems like it would have been easier. Oh, and there is nothing wrong with a trailer. Is that a doublewide?

**chasedude** · 11-20-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I'm not sure the slope of the ramp meets OSHA requirements.

Don't forget to get he building permit from your local gov't otherwise they make you tear it down.

**chasedude** · 11-20-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

http://www.mydoggysteps.com/

The old guy in the video "He can jump pretty well with those short legs but he can't quite jump into bed"

**pr_capone** · 11-20-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HMc

nice healthy lawn you've got there

We just moved in a month ago.... we have not had time to do anything with the Bermuda grass that was already there.

TBH, not sure we will either.

a1na2 · 11-20-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Phobia could have made that ramp cost $5000.

Probably more with the right type of non-skid for the puppy pads.

**pr_capone** · 11-20-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

http://www.mydoggysteps.com/

We tried steps before. Fatass flat out refused to use them.

Damn stubborn dog.

smittysbar · 11-20-2007, 10:08 AM

I gues if it gets the job done.

If you ever decide to build a deck.....please for the safty of your family, hire someone. lol

**pr_capone** · 11-20-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

I'm no construction guru here, but why not just a small box or a step? Seems like it would have been easier. Oh, and there is nothing wrong with a trailer. Is that a doublewide?

The home was built in 1950.... and it does have green grass lol

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