[header] How to build a dock [title] Gather all the supplies you will need to build a dock. [step] The list of items can be found at the bottom of this article in the " things you'll need " section. [title] Visit the area of the water where you plan to build your dock, and bring your supplies with you. 
[step] Get as close to the water as you can to build it because once it is complete, it will be very heavy and difficult to move. [title] Make a square with your 8-foot (2.4 m) long 2-by-8 pieces, and screw them together.