[tobym]

mine is a 40mm box section frame and comes out on chains from the wall easy to push back to wall if i need the space

Does the adjustable angle set-up work for you, am considering this meself, any pics?

[gruffalo]

yep i can set it at any angle easy.. i am a welder so made some brackets for the wall will put some pics on.............

[tobym]

yep i can set it at any angle easy.. i am a welder so made some brackets for the wall will put some pics on.............

Any pics, yet?

[Johnny Brown]

Anyone got any tips on where to buy ply in Sheff? Not for a board, but needs to look smart once painted. I'm guessing 12mm shuttering will be fine. Need about 30 sheets...

[dave]

Not for a woody? Yeah, i believe you, got a mate in prison etc? Say no more.

got mine from a builders/timber place in hillsborough, was relatively cheap.

[peewee]

Whats the best way of fixing the plywood to a scaffolding frame, as i have the frame built and i have the wood ready.

Im think of using U bolts would these be ok?


Thanks Peter

[Jim]

I would screw block of 3x2's or similar from the front of the ply either side of the scaffold and then put some metal strap or wood over the back of it. something like that anyway. I wouldn's want bolts sticking out of the front of my woody!

[rginns]

Does anyone have pictures (or links to pics) of a woody built in a standard domestic garage space?
A lot of the links in this topic are broken..
Will be moving soon, and am thinking ahead of myself...

[SA Chris]

Some pics here, but loads of links broken too.

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,7530.0.html

Realised house is too small with little un? We've reached the same conclusion.

[rginns]

Well, the house is a good size, but the garden isn't the biggest, and the little 'un will need at least a swing and somewhere to run around... should be moving to a house with a nice size garage off the dining room. mmmmm convenient!
cheers for the link.

[mikejones]

Hey all,

I'm building a small 40 degree woodie in my house, I've got the frame and supports supported but I'm stumped at where to get climbing holds from?
I'm going to build a few holds myself but I want some nice pockets and slopers which is pushing my carpentry skills too far..
Looking for around 80 to 100 holds for fairly cheap, an1 know a good place to get some?

Cheers!!

[rginns]

Ok campers, thought I'd mine the ukb knowledge reserves... Where am I likely to find a good, cheap source of tee nuts and bolts from? Cheers!

[namnok]

Ok campers, thought I'd mine the ukb knowledge reserves... Where am I likely to find a good, cheap source of tee nuts and bolts from? Cheers!

google fastener suppliers, i have a couple near me work in salford quays

[squirt]

Not strictly a Woodie I`m building as I have "acquired" some scaffold poles (inc clips etc) 

Does anyone have any knowledge of how to build a wall from scaffold ? I`m not talking about putting the scaffold up, more attaching the word. I`m going for quite an ambitious build as a) My missus and sons dont boulder so need a flat wall to engage them in B) I`m not a complete amateur, so will need an angle c) I have plenty of space d) My uncle owns a concrete firm so footings/foundations are no problem.

So really you ideas/thoughts, hints, tips and fears about building one.

Oh I`m in Chesterfield if anyone wants to give real hands on help.

[pockethook]

I'm planning to make a free-standing board of similar dimensions to this:

http://usa.moonclimbing.com/images/website/SchoolRoom/pdf/MoonBoard.pdf

Does anyone know what sort of plywood I should be buying? I've looked at the following places:

http://www.tbrewer.co.uk/priceList/June-July-2011-Price-List.pdf
http://www.fulhamtimber.co.uk/sheetM_overview.html

and don't know which wood to get. Hardwood or softwood? Structural or non-structural? There seems to be a general consensus for 18mm deform-free plywood, but I can't find any other guidance. 

[Johnny Brown]

Just a heads up, looks like someone could get a real bargain here:

http://www.peteblacker.com/wall/

[andy_e]

Yeah, that amount of jugs is worth £1000 alone! 

[peewee]

Looks nails....

[rginns]

So the garage woody is nearly finished. What do people do about mats?

I've obviously got my bouldering mat, but as the wall is 40 degrees I may well be falling onto my back, so something akin to a mat you see at a bouldering wall would be better - how have people sourced this type of thing? ringing round sports halls? ebay? climbing walls?

I have a bunch of fuck alls left in the budget, so cheapo is the way to go, but what have people paid for this type of thing?
Any advice appreciated...
Cheers!

[Dr T]

get an old mattress or two, cover with an old rug/carpet off cuts, put the mat on top if needed..

[Probes]

So the garage woody is nearly finished. What do people do about mats?

I've obviously got my bouldering mat, but as the wall is 40 degrees I may well be falling onto my back, so something akin to a mat you see at a bouldering wall would be better - how have people sourced this type of thing? ringing round sports halls? ebay? climbing walls?

I have a bunch of fuck alls left in the budget, so cheapo is the way to go, but what have people paid for this type of thing?
Any advice appreciated...
Cheers!

You could try my old friends at Cliffs Barn (rip) there was a fair bit of foam knocking about when i left and im sure if you offer them a fiver they'll snap your hands off for it. Worth a ring before you go down though. Paul

[nodder]

Where abouts are you if you pick it up we have spare in the mill.  You would need to cover it in old carpet to make it good.

[rginns]

Merci, Dr. T. A good idea...

Cheers Paul, do you have a contact at Cliffs barn I could speak to perchance?

Hi Nodder, that sounds promising, I'm in Lancashire, Bolton based, whereabouts is the Mill?
Thanks!

[richieb]

Im thinking of stripping the holds from my board and re-setting for the winter (its already winter up here to be fair)
Just wondering how often folk tend to re-set their boards and if it is usually a good move or does it sometimes feel like a bit of a mistake?
(I've had my current set up for just over a year)

Cheers   

[Seb]

I just reset my board for the first time but kept one or two problems i havent done. Definitely worth doing IMO keeps it feeling fresh and gives you new interesting ideas.