HOW to MAKE the EASIEST WOODEN CLIMBING HOLDS
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is the easiest way I have found to make quality Wooden climbing holds. These wooden climbing holds are not only easy to make they are also good to train for climbing and fun to climb on.
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Drill with the countersink bit first - this gives the pointy end grip for it to hold center, giving a much cleaner cut. If you drill the hole first the countersink bit can vibrate and move around creating an uneven surface to the recess.
Can I skip countersinking? I don't have the bit, and I've been told it can be skipped. My friend dropped off a bunch of precut wood for me to sand into nice holds for my new wall. He told me to just drill pilot holes into the wood before just using screws. He then recommended I don't overtighten the screw, since the wood could split due to the lack of countersinking. Thoughts on this? Thanks!
I did this, but for outside. Don't expect them to last very long. Great video!
I'll be trying to do these holds, I'm pretty amazed about your videos, VERY helpful... all of them!
Thanks! These holds were super simple and great to use. I would highly recommend using a wood harder than pine though 🙂
Love this video. The edit with climbing and yelling was fun.
Subscribed because you're the only person who has agreed that a pocket knife is sufficient for cutting 1x6s
I would recommend to use beech wood its a lot harder to shape but it has much better grip and feel than soft wood...
It is the best for holds for sure, maple is not bad either giving a slightly 'drier' feeling grip than the very smooth Beech. Both are ridiculously hard to shape, been making a bunch of these during the lock-down, my hands are worked! Beech and Maple are prime for really skinny edges (3-5mm), softwood wont cut it for those. For bigger very rounded slopers however I have been using Jurra, a hardwood that is quite soft and easy to rasp and sand.
Very nice work. What are your thoughts on 1) type/kind of wood, 2) orientation of the grain relative to the expected direction of pull, and 3) Location of bolt and;/or screen holes relative to expected direction of pull on the hold. Thanks again.
That could be a whole video by itself. Short answer- grain is import for strength and design, type is important, bolt placement is important.
New to your videos. Good info. Starting our first set of holds soon.
Thanks dude ✅
You're welcome
Great video, along with your other larger wood making video.
I need to get a few more special cutting tools like the angle grinder etc.
But I think instead of plain wood finish going to do a painted sand finish texture. More like a traditional climbing hold
Nice holds and nice route!
Ohhhhh, that problem looks sick! Hopefully it’s still up the next time I can make it up there.
Nice video. Thanks for the tips
Great video! Thanks for all the good knowledge.
I would recommend using hardwood. But not to hard otherwise it will be difficult to shape. Maple works great. I also like walnut.
I've heard cherry is really nice. Have you used that before?
@@climberdad
No, but i also heard that.
Ive tried:
Birch : way to soft
Beech : to hard to shape
Walnut and pear : very nice. Easy to shape soft to touch. Seem to be strong enough. Also prettiest by far.
Ash: to stringy but still better than softwoods.
Maple: strong but soft enough to shape easily.
@@climberdad Cherry is good, but it burns easily if you work it too hard. I really like ash. It is strong with good grain.
Yeah hardwoods are best although a pine will work for bigger holds provided you keep an eye on what the grain is doing. Super hard wood (Beech or Maple) is great for tiny holds that will have huge forces in them. For large, very rounded slopers a soft hardwood is ideal as it will be easier to shape.
Nice holds and good editing!
Thanks!
Hey!
Just found out your videos! Thanks for all the content!
Could you talk a little about fixating the plywood on the structure? The nails are apparent?
Thanks again!
Attaching the holds to the wall or attaching the climbing wall panels to the subframe?
Climber Dad panels to the subframe
I’m gonna be doing this rather than buying plastic ones for the 4 foot foldable rock climbing wall for my toddler! Thanks so much
Happy to help 😊
Que gran trabajo!
Gracias
Sweet video. Nice hard route you set for yourself!
Question: Can I skip countersinking? I don't have the bit, and I've been told it can be skipped. My friend dropped off a bunch of precut wood for me to sand into nice holds for my new wall. He told me to just drill pilot holes into the wood before just using screws. He then recommended I don't overtighten the wood screws, since the wood could split due to the lack of countersinking. Thoughts on this? Thanks!
You run the risk of splitting your hold in two. I just did this the other week because I couldn't find my bit and destroyed a really nice hold. Plywood is more likely not to split because the grains alternate between layers.
@@climberdad Thanks so much for the quick response. RIP to the hold that split. I'll keep that in mind, and invest in a countersinking bit for nice holds. For small foot chips or simple blocks, I'm going to try it without countersinking.
Just wondering what the benefit of the martini bolt is over the normal one for wooden holds? less countersinking?
No washer. It removes a couple of steps in the creation process.
Thanks for the response! I soon discovered that. Excited to start making holds once I have my wall up! Great vid
dont use pine, broke alot of these!! use beech even tho its a bit more expensive...
What shoes are you using in this video?
Mad Rock Drones
Hi, what kind of wood do you use?
These are a quality pine but ideally I would use a hardwood.
Hey! Is there an email contact for you that I could use to ask you a few more personalized questions about my wall build please?
Thanks!
Chris
Absolutely. It's at the bottom of the build plans :)
@@climberdad sorry can't find that link. I did send you a message on messenger though?
I had a climber buy one of my campers I built
Looks so simple but for absolutely beginner, it wasn't that easy. I am in UK, have to ask google help to convert sizes. Then, husband shouted at me: "use the work mate", " wrong tool“, " finger"...... ah, Only made two but I will be pro when 30s done. LOL
Great video, thanks!
Gloves and rotating tools are a very big no no
Always taught never wear gloves whilst driling.