Using a miter saw, cut the stringers (A and B), header (C), and blocker boards (D and E) to length from the treated 2x4s. Using a track saw or circular saw, cut the 1:12 ramp slope on the outside (A) ...

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It was my first time using a miter saw—or any other power tool, for that matter—and I had just finished meticulously crosscutting four 7-inch faces for a plain wooden box. Despite being a novice ...