How to Build a Simple Wooden Bridge

1. Lay the two 6-foot wooden beams side-by-side, three feet apart and on their 2-inch side.

2. Fit the 3-foot-long wooden beams between the 6-footers, beginning flush at one end and in intervals of 2 feet apart. These will act as support beams for the finished bridge.

3. Nail the four support beams in place with two nails into each end, through the 4-inch side of the longer beams. While hammering, make sure the support beams stay flush with the longer beams.

4. Lay the wooden panel measuring 6 feet long on top of the bridge. Start at one end and work your way down, nailing it flush against the ladder-like structure you've built, including the support beams.

5. Lay your bridge across the gap you'd like to traverse, and make sure the edges of the bridge won't slip into the gap.