Elegant Doggie Ramp
This is more of a true show and tell than a step-by-step Instructable. I built this to match her existing furniture and it turned out to be one of the nicest pieces I ever made.
First I Made the Legs
The first picture is the raw blocks of cedar, then I cut and trim them all to be the exact same dimensions and perfectly square. I then made a jig to create the blocks and chiseled all 16 sides by hand.
Framing.
The frame was built with plywood and slats positioned at key locations to attach the bound MDF board.
Trim work. I took a bull nose bit attached to a die grinder to mdf and thinly sliced pieces of wood to get the pitted effect on the trim. I had a lot of build up to accomplish this.
Painting
I took antique white oil based paint and automotive primer to get the distressed look. The trim was metallic gold and silver. lots of coats and sanding between coats.
The Final Test.
The final test was to make sure it fit with the existing high end furniture in the room.