material for wooden ladder

[Liamondo]

I suppose it's wood really. But which kind of wood? I need to make a ladder, not standard size. I've got all the measurements, angles the steps are to the vertical supports, etc. I need to know the best kind of wood to use, nothing too expensive though. It's being used to gain access to a mini kind of loft. Thanks for any help.

 

[oilman]

Almost any wood will do if it's thick enough.

You haven't said what length you need, why not buy one one? There are regulations for ladders.

 

[noseall]

hickory?

 

[Jasonb]

hickory?

Have you tried to buy any lately , hard enough to find sufficient for a hammer shaft let alone a ladder.

Them main thing to watch will be that there are no large knots or defects bin the wood which will weaken the timber. A good quality redwood or paranah pine should do the job.

Jason

 

[oilman]

Hickory 12,000 baord feet available. More than enough for a far too expensive ladder.

 

[Jasonb]

Hickory 12,000 baord feet available. More than enough for a far too expensive ladder.

Pennsylvania is a bit far to go for a bit of wood very little in the UK

Jason

 

[big-all]

when you say "mini kind of loft."

is it for a perminant ladder thats fixed into a raised bed area or mezamine level or a temporary put away ladder!!!!

 

[breezer]

hickory?

what about dickory, or even dock?

 

[oilman]

Pennsylvania is a bit far to go for a bit of wood very little in the UK

Jason

That's seems a bit defeatist. Ash would give a very similar product.

 

[Liamondo]

sorry guys couldn't respond earlier, been away. Not looking for wood I must add. It's for a kind of raised bed area, support lengths are approx 6ft 6'' long. thanks for the time and effort with your replies. Really appreciate it.

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo welcome back

bit confused your first post refers to "what wood "
now you say your" not looking for wood"!!!!!!

now i am assuming that means you have the material sussed and are looking for construction ideas!!!!

 

[oilman]

I suppose it's wood really. But which kind of wood? I need to make a ladder, not standard size. I've got all the measurements, angles the steps are to the vertical supports, etc. I need to know the best kind of wood to use, nothing too expensive though. It's being used to gain access to a mini kind of loft. Thanks for any help.

So exactly did you want? Or are you a wind up?

 

[Liamondo]

nope no wind up. What I actually said was

been away. Not looking for wood I must add

. Which means I couldn't respond earlier because I was away. But I wasn't away looking for wood. Sorry to confuse you all. The info you guys have given has been helpful, thanks and have a happy new year

 

[big-all]

happy new year Liamondo

the lack of responce is because we still arent shure exactly what you want !!!!!!!


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