Building a Homemade Backyard Climbing Wall (from Start to Finish)

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
  • This is a climbing/bouldering wall that I built over the summer when many climbing centres were closed during lockdown :( It's perhaps a bit more complicated than necessary for a home climbing wall, but I had plenty of time on my hands sooooo
    CONSTRUCTION:
    The frame was welded together from 1 inch square steel box section (about 100m was used). This was then covered with ~18 square meters of 18mm thick plywood. I used 12mm thick plywood for the roof supported by 100 x 47mm wooden beams. The roof was covered with 2 layers of felt to make it waterproof (I also added a gutter on the back). The whole wall was painted with several layers of weather proof paint to ensure it lasts a long time in the ~changeable~ British weather.
    LINKS TO MATERIALS:
    Steel: www.metals4u.co.uk/materials/...
    Plywood: www.clarkesofwalsham.co.uk/18...
    T Nuts: www.fastco.co.uk/m10-zinc-pla...
    Wood to Metal Screws: www.fastco.co.uk/catalog/prod...
    Climbing Holds: www.holdz.co.uk/
    MUSIC:
    "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    "Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
    "Guts and Bourbon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 166

  • @aaronwolff9433
    @aaronwolff9433 3 роки тому +127

    A lot of people are commenting about how great of a wall it is you built, but nobody has mentioned the amazing videography and editing you've done as well. Bravo my dude. Keep up the good work!

  • @WspinaczkowyBlog
    @WspinaczkowyBlog 3 роки тому +26

    I also have a climbing wall at home. Height 5.5 m, 74 m2 of panel. I built it 6 years ago. My advice to all those who build something for home climbing - REMEMBER TO WARM UP before climbing. Since it's easy to just get out of your chair and start climbing, it's just as easy to get injured without warming up. You have been warned :)

  • @Jawsoflo
    @Jawsoflo 3 роки тому +78

    The next best gift you can give yourself is asking a setter from your gym their rate to come put up a few boulders. They can set with whatever style/grade you're looking for in mind. Amazing wall dude

  • @Faitheist1652
    @Faitheist1652 3 роки тому +62

    I have mad respect for people who can work with their hands like this. Very impressive.

  • @jameshanley5004
    @jameshanley5004 3 роки тому +142

    Dude, this is beautiful, inspirational and such an incredible departure from the little overhang walls you usually see on here. Well done!

    • @YnseSchaap
      @YnseSchaap 3 роки тому +3

      In my country we have a building code that prevents me from building above 3 meters (10 ft) in your back yard so I had to build inside but what I have now would never fit or be legal outside

    • @urfav_blonde567
      @urfav_blonde567 Рік тому

      100th like

  • @bananaaaaaaaah
    @bananaaaaaaaah 2 роки тому +16

    Are you still climbing? I would love an update and to see how the outdoor wall is holding up long term and if there are things you would have done differently?

  • @shokland
    @shokland 3 роки тому +3

    That is so far next level for what I'd ever be able to do. Fantastisk work!

  • @chrisembryclimbing
    @chrisembryclimbing 2 роки тому +4

    I agree with Aaron. Terrific camera work, audio mixing and all. Love the wall itself as well how it has character and angles like in a gym. Fantastic work Martin, keep it up. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

  • @raphaelkinney
    @raphaelkinney 3 роки тому +3

    UA-cam recommended serving up the good stuff. Excellent build and very well done!

  • @lucasrivera1855
    @lucasrivera1855 2 роки тому

    This is unreal. It looks amazing and the whole process is mesmerizing.

  • @10hickmanj64
    @10hickmanj64 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best wall build on the internet and I watch wall builds all the time and none of them even come close to this one and that orange bloc is great you got great determination and I love the side pull with the left into reverse side pull with the right and then reverse side pull with the left to stop the barn door, great solve.

  • @matthewbenitez7804
    @matthewbenitez7804 2 роки тому +1

    this is definitely the most legit at home wall project i have ever seen so far ..haha dang. extremely impressive

  • @tommeyer3871
    @tommeyer3871 3 роки тому +12

    10:14 dude in the back building a roof for his trampoline or what? :D
    Nice build, can barely even call it homemade anymore with the level of thought and craftmanship that went into this, your parents must be incredibly proud seeing you out day in day out building this masterpiece from scratch. Very impressive
    I hope you have some kinda protective gear in place, to shield all that from rougher weather conditions, would be a shame if it wouldn't last you for years to come

  • @petpillow
    @petpillow 3 роки тому +2

    What an awesome climbing wall to have at home!

  • @vetlegrimstad4376
    @vetlegrimstad4376 3 роки тому +2

    This is extremely impressive!! Great work dude!

  • @copycatlyn
    @copycatlyn 5 місяців тому +1

    dude..... holy smokes this was amazing. everything. you're a talented man!

  • @HosonZes
    @HosonZes 3 роки тому +2

    The structural integrity of your build is impressive.

  • @JoaoMFaria
    @JoaoMFaria 3 роки тому +1

    mega project that turned out super beautiful and a hell of a climbing wall! congrats and epic use of a lot of free time! :D

  • @claybob
    @claybob 3 роки тому +2

    A thing of beauty. Well done.

  • @spacedout4061
    @spacedout4061 3 роки тому +2

    I was waiting for a new video, looks great!!!

  • @pravinkumar907
    @pravinkumar907 2 роки тому +1

    Palms sweating watching your send your orange route. Well done, must feel amazing to send a difficult interesting route on a wall you built yourself!

  • @georgepilkington9350
    @georgepilkington9350 3 роки тому +2

    this is absolutely gorgeous

  • @richardhall5489
    @richardhall5489 3 роки тому

    I love that you used a band saw to cut the tubes. Also..great video work. Inspiring.

  • @hudsondichtl16
    @hudsondichtl16 Рік тому

    Really looking forward to episode 6 of history in the local park 👍👍

  • @BackcountryBanter
    @BackcountryBanter 3 роки тому

    What a great wall! Nice build. The orange route looked fun. Building a similar size wall has been on my to-do list for a long time... one of these days it'll happen.

  • @mattcain07
    @mattcain07 3 роки тому +1

    This is amazing bro! Very impressive!

  • @WobblyGroulx
    @WobblyGroulx Рік тому

    This is so awesome, man. Great work!

  • @AnAmateurAdventurer
    @AnAmateurAdventurer 3 роки тому

    This is insanely cool! Well done!

  • @marcchevalier1521
    @marcchevalier1521 3 роки тому

    Bravo for this superb construction and your sucess in the orange way👍

  • @marsvin55
    @marsvin55 2 роки тому

    Wow you gow so much skill! Creating this, and documentingh everything. Really truley amazing!

  • @TS-jd9qs
    @TS-jd9qs 2 роки тому

    This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen!

  • @slashghero
    @slashghero 2 роки тому

    Beautifully done!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @johnyeung6329
    @johnyeung6329 3 роки тому

    Nice! What a great idea and well done.

  • @darrylhscroggins
    @darrylhscroggins 3 роки тому +2

    Very impressive build! And congratz on the orange send ;)

  • @bananaaaaaaaah
    @bananaaaaaaaah 2 роки тому

    WOW!! Magical young man.

  • @whitehousetj31
    @whitehousetj31 3 роки тому

    piece of work that is, well done!

  • @7VlesSiah
    @7VlesSiah 3 роки тому

    Very cool dude. That is amazing.

  • @remoras
    @remoras 3 роки тому

    This is insane. Even if I had the skills and tools, I wouldn't be able to do it. Very nice

  • @TheDeclancox
    @TheDeclancox 3 роки тому

    Beautiful work!

  • @mv2woods
    @mv2woods 3 роки тому

    Great wall build!

  • @harrisashraff
    @harrisashraff 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful video. Thanks for the awesome idea 😀.

  • @robbory
    @robbory 10 місяців тому

    Wow - incredible work.

  • @Balgore8
    @Balgore8 3 роки тому

    That's awesome, looks fun, tons of cool angles and wall surface. Id have maybe opted for a for or two taller but that's still the best home made wall I've seen period

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks! Sadly, if I made the wall even a few cm taller, I would've technically needed planning permission for it since it's next to a low fence. My neighbours probably wouldn't have minded, but I thought it best to make sure there was no risk of me having to take it down.

  • @pokerfeces
    @pokerfeces 2 роки тому +1

    Maybe this video lack of explanation but I do learned a lot.
    I was worried you don't have someone to help you build the wall, but I kinda relieved seeing you got helps, and a cat!

  • @simon3785
    @simon3785 2 роки тому

    this was just a joy to watch:)

  • @lemmonsinmyeyes
    @lemmonsinmyeyes 4 місяці тому

    Neat, well done boss !

  • @jl1685
    @jl1685 3 роки тому +1

    Really cool!

  • @CoolBikeProjects
    @CoolBikeProjects 3 роки тому

    Awesome job man!

  • @mustardahc
    @mustardahc 3 роки тому

    awesome work!

  • @williambloom350
    @williambloom350 3 роки тому +13

    My instinct always tells me to look away at a weld lol I was just turning my head at my phone!

  • @notkapper3213
    @notkapper3213 3 роки тому

    Wow! just wow!

  • @jihoonlim217
    @jihoonlim217 3 роки тому

    awesome!! impressive!!

  • @elijahbeadon7050
    @elijahbeadon7050 3 роки тому

    Dude sick!

  • @zip7806
    @zip7806 3 роки тому +1

    You should Replace your Concrete screws with Epoxy anchors. Also, consider starting your climes from sitting on the ground. its like adding 3' of height to the wall.

  • @twiggehtwi
    @twiggehtwi 3 роки тому

    amazing, i do this for a livingand we make them the same way as you did only we end it with laying glasfibre over it and paint it with plastic.

  • @Sh4rpN
    @Sh4rpN 3 роки тому +1

    Incredible work! Really enjoyed watching this.

  • @michaellim4125
    @michaellim4125 3 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @AdamLorens
    @AdamLorens Рік тому

    the best I've seen!

  • @larse8005
    @larse8005 3 роки тому

    Well done, very nice skills and what patience... I would have torched it all within 2 hours :)

  • @mustachadon
    @mustachadon 3 роки тому

    What a legend.

  • @nathankohonen2924
    @nathankohonen2924 2 роки тому

    great job

  • @fckingkim
    @fckingkim 2 роки тому

    Good job bro.

  • @flowthewolf1
    @flowthewolf1 3 роки тому

    This is epic

  • @davidr7236
    @davidr7236 2 роки тому

    Lovely edit :)

  • @Livsnjut4rn
    @Livsnjut4rn 3 місяці тому

    Nice one

  • @thediychannel4650
    @thediychannel4650 3 роки тому

    nice project, bro

  • @Nibblor37
    @Nibblor37 Рік тому +1

    In Germany your neighbours would be like: "Do you have a BAUGENEHMIGUNG for that?!?"

  • @JosephGuillot587
    @JosephGuillot587 5 місяців тому

    I have cliffs deep in the woods behind my home, not that big, but about the size of that wall.

  • @entremaremontanhasporpaulo4199
    @entremaremontanhasporpaulo4199 3 роки тому

    Fantástico irmão!!!

  • @sandrouhac5133
    @sandrouhac5133 3 роки тому +1

    Respect from Croatia! This looks amazing! I'm close to building my own wall (piling up $$$ :) ), not this "complicated" though ':)
    And if I may, you seem skilful enough to make your own holds, I did some for a friends' wall and they turned out rather good and basically inexpensive, so you could do that too, cheers!

  • @osifriends8347
    @osifriends8347 3 роки тому

    impressive !! :D

  • @dragonledz4148
    @dragonledz4148 2 роки тому

    Impressive

  • @robesman
    @robesman 7 місяців тому

    beast

  • @CamMackay96
    @CamMackay96 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing stuff! I could see myself wanting something similar in the future, have you got a rough estimate of how much the materials cost? Obviously I can't weld so would have to pay for labour too but curious what kind of costs were involved.

  • @BenedictTanShanWen
    @BenedictTanShanWen 3 роки тому

    You've built a little beaut! :3

  • @hansjonsson6176
    @hansjonsson6176 3 роки тому

    I wonder how the plywood gona stand the rain, but it looks great, good job

  • @spacescienceguy
    @spacescienceguy 3 роки тому +1

    I don't even have a backyard and I want this.

  • @remymill
    @remymill 6 місяців тому

    I'm curious how you afforded not only the basic materials, but also the welding equipment (and impressive skills). Especially given that you only appear to be 20-22 yo. This is no cheap project. Impressive.

  • @thorna100
    @thorna100 3 роки тому +1

    very impressive built but I would take a nice big 45 degree board over this. I think I would get bored of the small space of climbing a shape like this allows pretty quick. Epic work though building it all.

  • @georgepilkington9350
    @georgepilkington9350 3 роки тому

    this build is amazing, climbing technique still has a way to go but this wall will help you learn and improve. a simple tip is always have a solid base with your feet and don’t cross your arms unless necessary, in this orange route you could have skipped a good amount of the holds and it wouldn’t be any harder. but props, keep it going

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much! Yeah, I definitely have a long way to go with my climbing ability. Although since a lot of the routes involve traverses, I feel like crossing your arms is sort of necessary. Otherwise I just end up matching on small holds a lot which isn't as fun and doesn't seem to "flow" as well? I'm sure there are other options though!

    • @georgepilkington9350
      @georgepilkington9350 3 роки тому

      @@MartinJEngland sometimes "bumping" can help with flow, to avoid crossing or matching. This is when you move the same hand twice, so on yours when you are on the corner trying to cross you could bump the left hand again to the pinch then bring your right hand in.
      It's just playing around, you'll find what feels good and easy, if it feels good then it will be efficient and that's the key to climbing. Also put more force through feet rather than hands even on overhangs and especially on the corner you start in, this helps relieve force off hands as legs are stronger.
      Have fun man, enjoying is the most important thing

  • @lisandrab1
    @lisandrab1 2 роки тому

    Thank u!

  • @stevenparsons2470
    @stevenparsons2470 3 роки тому

    I’m sure you’ve heard this many times, but what you’ve done here is quite incredible!!!
    How much would you charge to build this in my garden, seriously!!!?

  • @callum7492
    @callum7492 Рік тому

    i envy your motivation

  • @akanord
    @akanord Рік тому

    Amazing job, well done! I'm wondering how the plywood is doing today with all the moisture and/or rain? I can see (10:36) that the t-nut holes are a bit exposed without resin or paint, is there any water damage filtering in?

  • @telemibabs2081
    @telemibabs2081 Рік тому

    Yooo this is Amazing, Excellent Work !!! I want to make similar frames but in Lagos and need some advice, help & discussion. Do you think this can be completed in 2 days ? is it still up now ? if not how long did it take to bring down ?
    🙌🏿Your execution is impeccable so keep at it 🙌🏿

  • @massimoooooooooooxyz
    @massimoooooooooooxyz 3 роки тому

    WOW!

  • @dbennett1501
    @dbennett1501 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful work :) . How much did this cost you roughly ? I want to do something similar . Great work great vid thanks for sharing

  • @maurolocatelli5836
    @maurolocatelli5836 3 роки тому

    Wow man. that is just amazing. I live in Spain and I want to do the same. Would it be possible to ask you some questions on how u did the 3d project ? so sick

    • @maurolocatelli5836
      @maurolocatelli5836 3 роки тому

      @Leandro Barriga dude try sketchup pro free trial. I am actually using this. U can than buy the pro versión via their web site or u can find cheap licenses on aliexpress.

  • @IA__
    @IA__ 10 місяців тому

    i really want to try the orange one 🤣

  • @LinaMortaji
    @LinaMortaji 7 місяців тому +1

    Great wall. I want to build one but i don't know the cost. Can you tell please how much it did cost? Thank you

  • @Palocles
    @Palocles 2 роки тому

    Wow, great wall! A lot of work. But... did you use untreated ply? I hope that your waterproofing holds out.

  • @picturedavvorld
    @picturedavvorld 3 роки тому

    amazing work mate! how much did it cost in total?

  • @joelrobichaud9163
    @joelrobichaud9163 3 роки тому +2

    Where did you get your mats/pads ?

  • @monoTNT
    @monoTNT 9 місяців тому +1

    Could i do a wall but with pvc board instead of plywood? I would think it might be better for the outdoor conditions.

  • @ralaghi
    @ralaghi 3 роки тому +1

    Hi, great video. Congratulations for your project it looks really great. I'm planning to build a bouldering wall like this, can you share the measurements? What was the thickness of the steel bars that you used and also what's the measurements of the section of the bars (is it a square or rectangle profile?) Thanks in advance!

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  3 роки тому +1

      Hi! The steel bars are 1 inch square steel box section with about a 2mm wall thickness I think. There's a bit more info in the description as well I think

    • @ralaghi
      @ralaghi 3 роки тому

      @@MartinJEngland thanks!

  • @Regular6782
    @Regular6782 3 роки тому

    Wow! This is amazing. Are you going to make the CAD model public? I'd like a copy if so.

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your kind words! I'm not too sure about making the CAD model public as it has quite a few errors in it and also isn't complete. So I wouldn't want anyone to use it to build their own in case they used some wrong measurements.

  • @limpinyakul
    @limpinyakul 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome build! Do you have any weatherproofing system to protect it from sun/snow/rain?

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, the roof has two layers of felt roofing material, and all the wood is painted on all the edges to seal it. The wood is also raised off the concrete so it should last a while hopefully!

  • @EL-rq2bs
    @EL-rq2bs 3 роки тому +1

    How long did it take you? and what was the estimated cost for material not including holds?

  • @thomaswalsh4552
    @thomaswalsh4552 7 місяців тому +2

    How are the walls attached to the metal frame? Just screws straight into the bar?

  • @JustinCasey216
    @JustinCasey216 Рік тому

    Awesome build! Next one twice as tall? Lol