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The plans show a stepladder with two steps. I decided to put three steps on my stepladder. After figuring out the spacing of the steps, I drew their positions on the step supports.
I cut the six dado joints in the step supports, which I cut using my router.
These are the nicest joints I have ever made, they were a very tight fit even without the glue. I like making things 'properly' - without any screws or nails - I think I will try to use more joints like these.
I cut the three steps to length and made sure they were identical. I also made sure there were no large knots in these pieces of wood. We don't want a step breaking due to weakness introduced by knots.
There was a bit of tearout at the edges of the joints, will have to try harder to avoid this in future - maybe use a bit of scrap at the edge to try and prevent this.
I cut the six dado joints in the step supports, which I cut using my router.
These are the nicest joints I have ever made, they were a very tight fit even without the glue. I like making things 'properly' - without any screws or nails - I think I will try to use more joints like these.
I cut the three steps to length and made sure they were identical. I also made sure there were no large knots in these pieces of wood. We don't want a step breaking due to weakness introduced by knots.
There was a bit of tearout at the edges of the joints, will have to try harder to avoid this in future - maybe use a bit of scrap at the edge to try and prevent this.
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