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moabbeth
Feb 28, 2004, 6:25 AM
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Nice work jooky!!! I remember you telling me about it once, I had no idea it was that big and elaborate. Your parents must be pretty cool letting you build that in the backyard.
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overlord
Feb 28, 2004, 8:03 AM
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
thats a serious wall.
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melekzek
Feb 28, 2004, 7:26 PM
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you need more.... morrrre holds...
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josephine
Feb 28, 2004, 9:23 PM
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josephine moved this thread from Community to Indoor Gyms.
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holdplease2
Feb 28, 2004, 9:46 PM
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Oh my. Sure the neighborhood police won't have a problem with that? I hope not. You could almost host birthday parties for kids on that thing and pay for your road trips!
Congrats and enjoy!
-Kate.
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b_fost
Feb 28, 2004, 9:52 PM
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thats nice!
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warloc
Feb 28, 2004, 10:08 PM
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That's excellent work man!! Now go and enjoy it!! :wink:
It's a great wall where you can put some more holds from time to time. I wish I had half of it... :roll:
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thomasribiere
Feb 28, 2004, 10:55 PM
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jooky, how far do you leave from Brown's Point?
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xcel360
Feb 28, 2004, 11:01 PM
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Good lord, I'm shocked you didn't need a building permit for that! All jokes aside, that is one nice wall you built. I like the one adjustable wall on the hinges. And I hate to be the critic, but I just can't help myself...you should of put more overhanging angles in some parts that ended up vertical, even if it was just a little bit. I learned about that from past wall building experiences, but you can always fix it! Seriously though, nice thing you got going on there.
<=glen=>
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mattdog
Feb 28, 2004, 11:26 PM
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Fine jooky! I see how it is... make the rest of us jealous!
That's seriously nice work... I hope its weather-protected!
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fourdeadpresidents
Feb 29, 2004, 12:04 AM
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Now all you have to do is spend more time on it than you did building it and you will be one badass climbing monkey.
Also i hope is dry where you live because that plywood will start to peel and warp once moisture gets in.
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chugach001
Feb 29, 2004, 1:19 AM
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that is So sweet. What did you use for your vertical supports?
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cliffmonkey2003
Feb 29, 2004, 2:16 AM
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That's really cool Jooky, but why not just be honest and stop toying with the rest of us; call it your climbing tower. It is a little more than the average wall. Great job though.
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climbhp
Feb 29, 2004, 2:28 AM
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That's definately an awesome wall! Nice job!!!!
I'm going to be building me one soon... if mine comes out half as nice as yours I'll be happy.
OH and i really like the place where you can campus, thats so cool.
HAVE FUN ON IT!
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sojourner
Feb 29, 2004, 3:04 AM
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dude, could you post some bulding specs here? like how you built the foundation, what you used for supports, etc? i'd love to hear more
sojourner
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jookyhead
Feb 29, 2004, 5:32 AM
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Yeah, I'm a bit proud of it :D. It cost a pretty penny to build too. And buying holds for something that big takes some $$$.
To answer your questions, the main supports are six 20 ft 4x6's just in a concrete foundation. The rest of the framework was built off that. Btw, I hired contractors to do this for me. As for the plywood, it's treated to handle the weather, but we are going to put texturized paint on it as soon as we can. No, we didn't need a permit and yes I need more holds :P. It has as much vertical as it does primarily because of space issues and my parents wanted it to be possible for people other than me to use too, some of what may look like vert in the pics is actually 15 degree overhang. Glad you all like it, I know I do :D.
thomasribiere: Brown's Point is maybe a 15 minute drive from my house.
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bouldersdothebodygood
Feb 29, 2004, 7:17 AM
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dude i thought my little bouldering wall was gonna be cool and you just put it to shame. itl be done in a few days so at least i will have something to climb on until it stops snowing
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coldclimb
Feb 29, 2004, 8:00 AM
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Hehehe, I guess that beats climbing the house. :lol: Sweet wall!
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josephine
Feb 29, 2004, 4:17 PM
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WOW....really Awesome wall Jooky!!!
nice nice! :D
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wyattearp
Feb 29, 2004, 7:24 PM
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How much did that thing cost, seems like easily a couple g's? sweet wall , looks like a lot of work, good job!
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utahwiregate
Mar 1, 2004, 7:49 PM
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Drool drool...
I dig it, can you post some more specifics about the pilings, the number of T-nuts, how you set your chains, time spent on it, total material costs, etc?
Now you have absolutely no excuse to climb:
Diarrhea? Don't sweat it! You are a mere 30 feet away from a toilet (and if you DO have an accident, the super absorbtion sand at the botom of the wall can help you w/ cleanup!
Raining outside? No worries! Just have your belayer wear a poncho and get out your double dry. You've got a canpoy!
All your clothes dirty? No problem! Put on your harness and go climb nude in your backyard! When you fall try to go arse to the wall or the term raspberry nads will have significant new meaning! You are on private property!
Awesome wall man!
-Gate
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caughtinside
Mar 1, 2004, 8:02 PM
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I was disappointed to see this thread moved to indoor gyms, since it is clearly an outdoor gym. ALthough it looks like it has a roof on it...
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ryanhurl
Mar 1, 2004, 8:09 PM
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Dude.... That's pretty beotchin' You mos def need more holds, but you know that, but that sucker is a thing of beauty. Good building techniques and design.
I gotta give mad props to some people that kick a$$ in this situation:
1) Your parents: let's face it, they rule! Not no way or how would mine let me build something like that in the backyard.
2) The zoning/building associations involved for either sheer stupidity in their lack of even making you have a permit (!!!!). Or their incredible acceptance of something this rightous. Right On!!! Again, my hometown you're lucky if you can put a flamingo out in your yard.
Have fun with your new wall!!!
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Mar 1, 2004, 8:46 PM
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I would never be allowed (zoning) to put up something like that. Hell, I needed a building permit to REPLACE my stockade fence panels!
Very cool.
Now you need to start experimenting with hand made holds.
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