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mtengaio
Jan 3, 2007, 7:44 PM
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Has anyone made something like this for a home wall or indoor wall? We've got one at our gym and I'd like to add something like it to my home wall so I'm seeing if anyone out there has any funky ideas.
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sungam
Jan 3, 2007, 8:14 PM
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They have some features like that at alien rock in edinburgh, sort of.
They seem to work well enough.
-Magnus
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cintune
Jan 3, 2007, 9:10 PM
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It helps to have a table saw.
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extremrocker12
Jan 3, 2007, 9:20 PM
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Dude that is impresive. Do you have plans?
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goterps18
Jan 4, 2007, 1:40 AM
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what exactly do you do in order to make those?
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overlord
Jan 4, 2007, 8:14 AM
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1. make a mock up featuer out ofpaper
2. draw it on some plywood
3. cut
5. sand it so the sides come together nicely
6. drill holes for holds
7. glue/bolt together
8. if neccesary, reinforce
9. put on the wall
if youre good at carpenting/design, you can skip step 1.
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ranther
Jan 4, 2007, 5:57 PM
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cintune wrote: [image]http://www.oldnewspublishing.com/climbingwall.jpg[/image] It helps to have a table saw.
Awesome woodie!!! Good work.
Few questions:
Do you have any problem with maintenance due to it being outside in the weather?
Is that hay at the bottom? Would make me want to check for the hidden pitchfork before risking a fall!
Randy
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cintune
Jan 4, 2007, 6:20 PM
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Thanks, yeah, the elements are always trying to destroy it, but it's all pressure-treated lumber and exterior grade plywood, painted with acrylic deck-paint, so it's holding up pretty well, six years on. I also cover it with a tarp in the worst of winter to keep the snow and ice off (not a problem so far this year; it's 55 degrees out today.) As for the landing area, it's some kind of weird straw from an old archery target, very springy, tough stuff. I also use a crashpad, so no broken ankles yet.
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mtengaio
Jan 4, 2007, 7:14 PM
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Sweet! That's what I was hoping to see, other peoples ideas on their home walls.
What are those grey, blob things on the wall – homemade or manufactured?
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northfacejmb
Jan 4, 2007, 7:23 PM
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just a question, do you ever get bored with your wall?
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ranther
Jan 4, 2007, 7:51 PM
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mtengaio wrote: Sweet! That's what I was hoping to see, other peoples ideas on their home walls.
I love seeing other peoples ideas on home walls too. I am planning a bouldering cave in my basement but have less than 8 feet to work with. After seeing Cintune's awesome backyard wall I am rethinking. Is 8 ft enough height?
Just a n00b thinking out loud....
Randy
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cintune
Jan 4, 2007, 8:07 PM
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mtengaio wrote: What are those grey, blob things on the wall – homemade or manufactured?
They're the "Nothing set" from SoIll, aka "Bataphobia." Funny, when I orderd them, Daniel actually called me and asked "Are you sure you want these? They're very flat." I said yes and then he asked me what color I wanted. Props to SoIll!
http://http://www.soillholds.com
northfacejmb wrote: just a question, do you ever get bored with your wall?
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bigfatrock
Jan 4, 2007, 9:50 PM
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Okay, this puts my wall to shame. Not quite finished building mine, should be done next weekend. It is 8x10 ft and will be attatched to an old children's play fort in my backyard. We decided at the last minute to make the angle adjustable so we are having to order some hangars and industrial strength bolts for the wood. I plan on posting pics when I am done.
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cintune
Jan 9, 2007, 5:56 PM
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Added a new ledge at the top.
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miademus
Jan 25, 2007, 12:18 PM
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...how much did it cost you to put that up...?
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cintune
Jan 25, 2007, 4:29 PM
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I didn't really keep track. I'd guess between $500-$1,000, spread out over several years. A lot of the lumber and plywood came from leftover scraps from remodelling the house, and I got most of the holds on sale.
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olib
Jan 25, 2007, 5:07 PM
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I have two "pods" on my wall. They add a little diversity to the wall, and create some interesting footwork/ body positions. The photos are in my profile...
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colemanizzle
Jan 29, 2007, 3:32 AM
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For those triangle thing-ys, did you just slap on some sandpaper for friction? I wish I would have thought of that for some of the features on my old wall.
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cintune
Jan 29, 2007, 4:00 AM
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Skate grip tape. Pricey, but nice friction.
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climbguy__1
Feb 28, 2008, 12:56 PM
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Now heres what we are really talking about for features! Basic 3D triangles mounted on the 45 for extra terrain and obviously easily movable. I have one smaller one (approx. 2ft X 2ft) that is actually a bolt on. The other two I have are both screw on features. I can move them around in about 15 mins....not too bad at all. This last one I built is around 6 ft long and takes the largest of my holds. Im super amped.
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mtengaio
Feb 28, 2008, 2:02 PM
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Kick ass. Those triangle pieces are what I'm thinking about building. What would be even cooler is to build them longer so some of them could mimic stalagtites.
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climbguy__1
Feb 28, 2008, 2:35 PM
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Ya ya....if I had more of a steep angle, I would do that for sure. My next project is to build smaller, more shallow ones that can bolt onto the large 6 ft. feature. Super versitile that way.
I havnt added the final finishing touches to them yet, because I was too excited and wanted to get them up on the wall. I will add a little bit of wood glue, mixed with silica sand and fine saw dust to the edges of the feature. That makes it an actual hold in itself if you so choose to do so. Super sweet.
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photoguy190
Feb 28, 2008, 3:55 PM
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Has any made a hand crack, that could be bolted on, I think that I could make one out of a 1x8 with holes to bolt it to the wall, then just screw in 2x4 to make the hand crack. Would this work, what would be a good way of putting friction on. And the last question is what would be the best width for the crack to be, for the best training and the most people be able to jam in it.
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climbguy__1
Feb 28, 2008, 4:25 PM
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If you want my opinion (which you probably dont), a hand crack indoors is a waste of time and effort. I am also a boulderer, so Im looking for maximum power. Im the kinda guy who looks for crimps inside the damn crack.
If I were to construct such a creation, I would make it two sided so you could adjust the size of the feature to maximize your materials. I think that I would make it out of 4X4's and a planer and belt sander. You could shape it however you want to that way. I would also make it a screw on, allowing for micro adjustment. Bolt on large features with more than one bolt hole are very difficult to work with and are limited as to their placement on the wall.
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