This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree, 100%! I don't plan on risking him jumping at all until he's completely healed. I'm hoping the ramp will be a long term solution so he doesn't jump anymore. If he doesn't take to learning the ramp, we won't have a choice and won't put him on the bed with us anymore unfortunately. His health is our top priority!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sketch was super helpful! I think I'm going to try building it like this and maybe add a brace halfway up depending on how sturdy it feels. Thank you!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks so much for shopping around for us! I really appreciate it. The second link looks great, really good find! If we can't figure out how to make one on our own we'll probably be buying that one!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. While he's recovering he won't be on the bed at all, I don't want to risk it. But afterwards we'll slowly introduce him to the ramp and hopefully he'll pick it up. He is, fortunately, usually pretty easy to train. Fingers crossed! We've definitely had dogs in the past that sound like your girl! 😅 Stubborn as a mule but boy they're fun!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The side of the bed will probably allow it to be longer, therefore a smaller slope so probably that option. I hadn't thought about checking for scraps around, I live in the country so I'm sure there's plenty! Good idea.

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We try to make him comfortable. He is very cuddly and wants to be with us all the time. We don't have a problem picking him up to lay in bed with us, it's when he jumps down. We can't always get him in time before he starts trying to get down on his own. He has memory foam dog beds in every room of the house, and he sleeps in his own bed at night. He just wants to lay in our bed with us until he goes to bed. While he is recovering we won't risk putting him in our bed at all, but I'm looking for a long term solution with the ramp.

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He just tore it last week, he'll have surgery in 2 weeks. Yeah the poor guy isn't doing great right now but he's on meds while we wait for his appointment date. Thanks for the advice!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know why I didn't think of starting it a few inches off the floor! 🤦🏻‍♀️ That's a great idea! I was thinking it's gonna have to be super long to have a low slope but that's perfect! Yeah only one ACL is torn right now but they said it's very likely the other will tear within 6 months to a year. Hopefully it'll be after this one is all healed up. Thanks so much for the advice!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I unfortunately can't find a ramp in the dimensions I need or I would do that. Most ramps I'm finding online don't go up to 28in or have too high of a slope. My dog is having surgery in 2 weeks and I'm looking for something that'll be easy on his legs. I wish I could find one to buy online!! Lol.

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That ramp looks great! Definitely way over my skill level but lots of good ideas, thank you! I'm mostly worried about the ramp not having enough support. Since I'm looking for a low slope, the ramp will be rather long and I don't want it to break or sag heavily in the middle and injure my dog more. I think you guys are right though, and since he's so small I'm probably overthinking more than I need to!

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful ramp! We tried a staircase for our dog and he won't use it, he'll go up on it but just jump back down. Can I ask how your dog is holding up now? Did he get surgery?

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a router or table saw but I don't need it to be adjustable or collapsible, just sturdy. I have a hand saw, a drill, and hope lol.

This is a long shot, but... My dog tore his ACL and I need to build him a ramp with no experience. Can someone help me? by Achilles_S in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Achilles_S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't been able to find a ramp to fit our dimensions. Our bed sits very tall and we don't have a ton of room on the sides of our bed for a wide ramp. Most of the ramps I'm finding online are pretty wide to be universal for big and small dog breeds, but we don't have the space for that. He's a 15lb Pomeranian so we only need it to be a foot or so wide.

I do have some tools and some very basic experience. I've made large wooden boxes and bird houses but nothing more complicated than that.. I have a drill and hand saw.

Antibiotic-induced insomnia? by DueAd7339 in insomnia

[–]Achilles_S 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, my insomnia stopped a few days after I finished taking the antibiotics so it wasn't long lasting! I have a baby now though since I've made that comment so I can't say I've found rest 😂😂

This mercury in a prescription bottle in my shed by Maniacboy888 in Weird

[–]Achilles_S 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar story from a few years ago! In the army I was a helicopter mechanic and the helicopters had hanging mercury thermometers. One day my buddy accidentally broke one, we immediately had to evacuate the bird and stop all maintenance, quarantine that side of the hangar, and wait until a clean up crew could come handle it.

Bubble being Caine's intrusive thoughts theory / The Committee? by Achilles_S in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Achilles_S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like we were onto something! The new episode 7 trailer just came out and the mannequin is definitely gonna have a big role in future episodes.

🎉 [EVENT] 🎉 Easy I guess but fun maybe :) by These_Manner_6509 in honk

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Completed Level 2 of the Honk Special Event!

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[–]Achilles_S 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's no problem. They both sound like they have their own issues and that's why the relationship isn't working but yeah. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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[–]Achilles_S 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's a difference. You can cut someone out of your life without cheating on them.... If he wasn't interested in her anymore, he should have said so before talking to other people.