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crack_climber
May 18, 2003, 6:44 AM
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has anyone made their own holds for their indoor bouldering walls? If so, any suggestions or instructions on how to make them?
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straightedgeteen
May 18, 2003, 5:00 PM
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no but they suck
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huggybone
May 18, 2003, 6:12 PM
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I've made some holds out of bodo, they are usable and kind of cool, but are really a hassle and a mess to make. I've made most of my holds from wood, and I like those almost as well (sometimes better) than my commercial holds. Get yourself some 2"x4" and some plywood of various sizes, and some glue.
You can make due with a saw (anykind) and a drum sanding bit, but my best holds have been made with a copeing saw, a chisel (sharpen it!) and a rasp.
Oak and poplar are sturdy enough.
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gunkiemike
May 24, 2003, 5:53 PM
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This article is interesting:
http://www.camp4.com/rock.php?newsid=388
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crack_climber
May 25, 2003, 4:00 AM
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Thanks for the replies...that website helped a lot...still not sure if I want to mess with it, but I might give it a try! :)
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peanutbutterandjelly
May 31, 2003, 7:53 PM
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On ebay their have been some smaller companies selling holds real cheap. Most of the holds are not the quality of the big hold companies, but are a lot better then home made holds. I like atomic holds, their texture is acceptable and I am pretty sure that they use the same resin as pusher. Some of the stuff they sell cheaper on their website then ebay.
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rockymountainrocks
Jun 1, 2003, 5:53 AM
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I am one of the small companies on Ebay selling holds. You can make your own holds without to much trouble. The profesional holds are usually made from polyester or polyurethane. These material can be a bit dangerous to use in a home setting, however Bondo(AKA Polyester resin) makes fairly good holds. The best method I have seen to make cheap fast holds, is to buy the green foam from floral stores and carve a negative hold out of the foam. Blow it out with compressed air, and simply pour a mixture of bondo and sand into the cavity. After it cures, you can break it out of the foam, and drill some holes in it. This material is difficult to die, and will always be green and dark, but the holds come out OK, and can be made in a few hours. I sell professional quality holds for a great price on e-bay.
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djrockandice
Jun 1, 2003, 6:24 AM
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After having spent over a year and a half making and selling my own holds, I'm going to recommend that unless you have space to do it, lots of money to burn on failed formulae, safety gear and consumables...don't do it. It is lots of fun designing your own holds, but the silicone will set you back about $30.00/lb for the brushable/pourable kind, and you'll be looking at intial costs of over $5.00/hold, if you make 10 kholds of each shape. Commercial holds are more varied at the same cost.
Check out Smooth-On Oomoo series for a pourable if you are still interested. It can be converted into a brushable if you use a fibreglass thickener or wood flour.
I also recommend making wooden holds. They are more skin friendly, and really cheap. We used many on our first wall.
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atomic
Jun 13, 2003, 4:43 PM
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Hello, my name is Scott. I own Atomic holds. It's true, in the long run making your own holds is cheaper, but the initial setup cost can be quite expensive. If you are interested, email me at scott@atomicholds.com. I usually have overruns or seconds, that I can sell fairly cheap. They are great for filler holds.
Thanks
Scott
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