16' Tapered Ladder & Fruit Ladder

Material Required - Tapered Ladder
Lumber: 
	2 pieces ash or yellow pine 2" x 4" x l6' 0"
	2 pieces ash or yellow pine 7/8" x 2-1/4" x l4' 0"	
	
Hardware: 
	64 flat head bright wood screws 2" No. 12
	
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.							Use.
2 			l-3/4" x 3-3/4" at foot and 2-1/2" at top x 16' 0" 		Stringers
16 			7/8" x 2-1/4" X length of various rungs 				Rungs

Directions
1 — Taper the stringers to 2-1/2" at the upper ends, using one stringer as a
straight edge for laying out the taper on the other.

2 — Place stringers on the floor or bench in the position which they are to assume
when assembled, place lower rung in position and set the T-bevel for laying out the
gains for the rungs.

3 — Lay out and cut gains 3/8" deep and as wide as the rungs 11-1/2" apart. Several
saw kerfs at each joint makes it easier to remove the stock than if only two were
used, one at each edge of the gain.

4 — Cut rungs to length.

5 — Bore and countersink holes for two 2" No. 12 screws at each joint and fasten
rungs in place. The holes should be countersunk deep enough so that the heads of
the screws will be slightly below the surface of the wood.

6 — Bore three holes for 1-3/4" No. 10 screws at each joint spaced as shown in the drawing with 3/16" wood twist 
drill; countersink the holes and assemble the parts.

Material Required - Fruit Ladder
Lumber: 
	2 pieces ash or yellow pine 2" x 4" x l4' 0"
	1 piece ash or yellow pine 2" x 2-1/2" x 2' 4"
	1 piece ash or yellow pine 7/8" x 2-1/2 x 3' 4"
	2 pieces ash or yellow pine 7/8" x 2-1/4" x 8' 0"
	1 piece ash or yellow pine 7/8" x 2" x 3' 0"	
	
Hardware: 
	44 flat head bright wood screws 2" No. 12
	3, 1/4" carriage bolts; 1, 5-1/4"; 1, 5-1/4"; 1, 6-1/4"	
	
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.						Use.
2. 			1-3/4" x 3-3/4" at foot and 2-1/2" at top x 14' 0" 	Stringers
1. 			1-3/4" x 2-1/2" x 2' 4" 						Top
1. 			7/8" x 2-1/2 x 3' 4" 							Bottom Rung
7. 			7/8" x 2-1/4" x length of various middle rungs 		Middle Rungs
3. 			7/8" x 2" x length of 3 top rungs 				Top Rungs

Directions
1 — Taper the stringers to 2-1/2" at the upper ends.

2 — Draw a line around top piece 12" from bottom end and from this line lay out
a taper so that upper end of stock will be 1" thick x 2" wide.

3 — Place the stringers on the floor or bench in the ppsition which they are to
assume when finished and lay out the bevel at the inside of the upper ends so as to
fit snugly against the top. Remove the stock with a rip saw.

4 — Place the bottom rung in position and set the T-bevel for laying out the
gains in top of stringers.

5 — Mark positions for gains in top of stringers and cut gains 3/8" deep and as
wide as the rungs.

6 — Place top in position and bore three 1/4" holes in position shown in drawing
and bolt top in place.

7 — Cut bottom rung to length and fasten with two 2" No. 12 screws at each end.

8 — Cut all other rungs to length and fasten same as bottom rung.

From: "Agricultural Woodworking" A GROUP OF PROBLEMS FOR Rural and Graded Schools, Agricultural
High Schools and the Farm Workshop By LOUIS M. ROEHL 1916

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