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Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 04:34:09 pm
I'm looking into building a wall in my garden for the summer months.  Thought it might go nicely next to the BBQ :beer2:

Does anyone know any good plywood people in Sheffield?  I assume I need marine ply so that it won't fuck up in the winter

Cheers for responses in advance

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#1 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 08:19:03 pm
Go to the big Lavers timber yard the other side of Mosborough. If you want marine ply, loosen your trousers before you go in. It could be worth shopping around - its a few months since I bought any wood (thank God!) In general though for Sheffield at least, Lavers are the cheapest. Greshams on Chesterfield road might also have some nice ply in, but they really will have your pants down, in no uncertain terms!

Cheaper options I would consider is to get a good quality exterior ply (about half the price of marine) and seal it in varnish, coovar, or some other wood treatment. It should be good for the winter months then. Exterior ply glues are pretty good and shouldn't de-laminate for ages unless the wood is going to be submerged for a long time....

Of course, if you want the Rolls Royce of plywoods for climbing walls, Lavers can style you with their inch thick marine ply. Its the stuff the Works campus board is made from, and truly is beautiful stuff (but insanely heavy).

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#2 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 08:21:24 pm
Dylan, the peak district is less than ten minutes from your house.

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#3 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 09:03:21 pm
exactly, we can warm up at rubicon then get some probs done at dylans

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#4 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 09:07:40 pm
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Dense and Percy on list

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#5 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 09:27:40 pm
whats a bbq with no beef?

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#6 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 09:32:33 pm
I can bring some hams

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#7 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 17, 2007, 09:46:34 pm
theres some place in hillsborough that do ply, cheap.

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#8 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 18, 2007, 07:00:02 am
Can you remember that name Dave? 

Don't say Hillsborough Timber  ::)

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#9 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 18, 2007, 08:50:16 am
If it's the one I'm thinking of it's at the start of Herries Road.  As you drive past the football stadium, or maybe a slightly before, you turn right towards the Northern General.  It's on your left after about 100 yards.


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#10 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 18, 2007, 08:57:32 am
i think it was these, thogh they weren't called this at the time:

http://www.timberspecialists.com/

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#11 Re: Summer back yard bouldering wall
April 18, 2007, 09:34:11 am
Cheers  :)

 

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