A common issue with small home designs is access to the loft space. Where there is no room for a full set of lavish stairs, but something more stable than a standard ladder is needed. Enter the ship ladder. It has deep treads to support the whole foot but also a steep incline so as not to take up much floor space. Sounds perfect – let’s make one!

Incorporating live edge pieces into a project instantly gives it that hand-made, one-of-a-kind look. It shows a degree of control over the wild randomness of nature and brings the project to another level.