The pyramid skateboarding ramp remains one of the most well-used ramp designs commonly featured in skateboard parks. The pyramid ramp consists of four adjacent inclined ramps that resemble the basic architecture of a pyramid. Skateboarders use the inclined ramps of the pyramid to execute tricks from one ramp to another. The area in the middle of the four inclined ramps has a flat surface. Skaters perform tricks over the flat area of the pyramid by jumping from one ramp to the ramp on the opposing side.
Step 1
Transport your pyramid ramp building supplies to a flat, covered area that you can use for construction. Stack the five sheets of plywood on top of each other and place them on the sawhorses. Cut down the middle of the plywood sheets with the circular saw to create 10 pieces of 4-by-4 plywood that have a square shape.
Step 2
Place six pieces of 4-by-4 plywood to the side for later use. Lay the four remaining pieces of the newly cut plywood onto the ground. Stretch the measuring tape from the bottom right corner to the top left corner on one of the four plywood sheets. Draw a straight line following the length of the measuring tape.
Step 3
Repeat this process for each of the remaining three pieces of plywood. Cut the four pieces of plywood from corner to corner following each of the drawn lines with the circular saw. Place the eight triangle pieces of plywood to the side for later use.
Step 4
Lay the 12 pieces of 2-by-4 lumber across the sawhorses. Saw the 2-by-4s in half to make 48 supports for the pyramid ramp that have a length of 4 feet. Connect two of the triangle-shaped plywood pieces by drilling eight of the supports between them, following the outer L-shaped edge that has a 90 degree angle. Drill three screws into both sides of each support and place one support every 12 inches.
Step 5
Drill four supports along the longest edge of the triangle that has an incline. Drill three screws into both sides of each support and space them 12 inches apart. Rest one piece of square-shaped plywood across the supports running along the inclined edge. Drill three screws through the plywood and into each of the four supports to make the first ramp of the pyramid.
Step 6
Construct three more ramps with the exact same architecture as the ramp you just built. Place the four inclined ramps perpendicular to each other to create a pyramid that has an open square-shaped space in the middle. Stack 16 to 20 cinder blocks in the middle of the four inclined ramps to create a flat surface.
Step 7
Apply the construction grade adhesive to the top of the cinder blocks located in the middle of the pyramid. Lay a square-shaped piece of plywood onto the adhesive. Run the power sander on the bottom edge of each side of the pyramid ramp to enable a smooth roll-up.
Things You'll Need
- 5 sheets of 4-by-8 plywood, 8 feet long
- 24 pieces of 2-by-4 lumber, 8 feet long
- Power sander
- Electric drill
- 2 boxes of 1-inch screws
- 16 to 20 cinder blocks
- Construction grade adhesive
- Circular saw
- 2 sawhorses
- Tape measure
- Carpenter's pencil
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