Step Ladder

Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece of white or Norway pine 1" x 8" x l0' 0"
Hardware: 
	18 flat head bright wood screws 2" No. 10
	4 flat head bright wood screws 2-1/2" No. 10
	4 round head bright wood screws 3/4" No. 6
	2, 2"x 2" steel box hinges
	1 piece leather or canvas strap 21" long
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
2.			3/4" x 3-1/2" x 2' 9"			Front Standards
2.			3/4" x 2" x 2' 6-1/4"			Back Standards
3.			3/4 x 4-3/4" x 14-3/4"		Steps
1.			3/4 x 5-1/2 x 18"			Top
1.			3/4 x 2" x 16"				Top Brace
1.			3/4 x 2" x 13"				Bottom Brace
Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.
2 — Set the T-bevel at an angle obtained by using 14-5/8" on the beam and 6" on the blade of the steel square
and lay out the bevel cuts at both ends of the front standards and remove stock to line.
3 — With T-bevel set as for the standards lay out the cuts for the steps. Saw grooves 1/8" deep for the steps and 
remove stock with chisel.
4 — Bevel the upper edge of the top brace with the T-bevel set as for the steps.
5 — With the T-bevel set at an angle obtained by using 13-1/2" on the beam and 6" on the blade of the steel 
square, bevel the lower ends of the back standards.
6 — Lay out the gain for the bottom brace on the inside edges of the back standards 1/2" deep and 2" wide, 5" from 
the lower ends of the standards and fasten brace in place using two 2-1/2" screws at each end.
7 — Bevel both edges of the steps at the same bevel as used for the ends of the front standards.
8 — Fasten the steps by placing two 2" No. 10 flat head screws in each end of each step.
9 — Fasten the top to the front standards, placing two 2" No. 10 flat head screws through the top into each standard. 
Place screws as shown in drawing. Fasten the top brace to the top and front standards by driving two 2" No. 10 flat 
head bright wood screws through the top brace at each end into the standard.
10 — Fasten the back standards by placing the hinges as indicated in the drawing.
11 — Fasten the leather or canvas strap to the lower side of the bottom step and the upper edge of the bottom brace 
by using two 3/4" No. 6 round head blued wood screws at each end.
12 — Paint the ladder if desired.

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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