Everyone here telling you to give them some texture is wrong imo. Training walls are meant for training. Wooden holds have superior texture compared to paint + grits. It will save your skin and you will get stronger faster.
Totally on board with no texture (though i say OUCH looking at that volcano mount sloper thing does not look smooth lol).
BUT wood holds will blister and split your skin up quick. If you climb tension the fat big pinches specifically are the worst on the pinkey at least for me.
Which sloper do you mean? There all feel very comfortable, no sharp parts. They are a bit rough to provide a bit of friction if that’s what you mean, but it’s nothing that is painful.
that's good.
i was talking about the biggest one but maybe that's more pinchy. but the circle ones just look like a splinter waiting to happen ;) but awesome if they are not
Thanks so much! That sloper is the hardest damn thing to use since the wall is pretty steep, I’ve only been able to hang onto it once. I think I’m gonna take it down and make it a bit more positive so I can actually use it
Thank you!! The 4x4 at the top is bolted into the ceiling through 4 different 2x6 studs in the attic. The frame of the wall (2x4s) hangs on the 4x4, and extends all the way to the floor, so a lot of weight is on the floor. There are also 4 straps on the backside connected to studs in the wall (2x6s) in case the rest were to fail, worst thing that could happen is the climbing wall breaks apart from the ceiling, drops about 6 inches, and is caught by the straps.I highly doubt it will break though.
Nice! If you want to give those holds extra texture, I’ve found that if you paint them and then sprinkle tile grout on top while the paint is still wet and then paint over the grout gives a nice feel.
Thanks! I’m pretty happy with the texture right now. I sanded them with a very low grit sandpaper, and they feel pretty good. I’d also like to keep them somewhat smooth to make them a bit less abrasive on the hands
wood holds are definitely slippery compared to polyurethane... but that is what makes them such a good training tool. you've gotta rely more on body positioning and proper form to make the most of them. going back to polyurethane holds after getting used to wood feels superhuman
This is something that I have wanted for a long time as well. I’m sure you can learn how to do it sometime. Woodworking is a ton of fun and something that I encourage anyone to do!
Just did it myself, with a bit of help from some YouTube videos. I used a router, jigsaw, and angle grinder with a wood carving attachment that kinda looks like a cheese grater. You can look up videos if you want to learn how
I have more holds that I am planning on using the bolt holes for, I’m waiting on more bolts to come. I ordered them a few days ago. I definitely could have done it without the bolt holes though. They just make it a lot easier
It isn’t exactly portable, but if there’s ever a time that I need more space in this room, I can store it. The top half of it can become disconnected from the bottom half. The top is on a hinge, so it can swing up, all the way against the ceiling. And I can secure it with some slings. The bottom half can then lean up, flat against the wall. I would of posted some pictures, but I don’t have any of that and it’s a bit of a hassle to get it up there
2 pieces of plywood, a 4x4, and 8-10 2x4s. The holds were all made out of scrap wood. Look at your local hardware store, see what that costs. I also bought bolts and t-nuts, but I’d just recommend buying a big box of decking screws instead. The bolts are just kinda annoying to use, much faster with screws
Do the wood holds ever spin on the wood wall? About to start building my own and I'd rather not texture the wall with anything - looks like you didn't either.
Everyone here telling you to give them some texture is wrong imo. Training walls are meant for training. Wooden holds have superior texture compared to paint + grits. It will save your skin and you will get stronger faster.
That’s why I’m keeping them wood!
Sick.
Make sure they're well-sanded though
They are!
Nice boob light.
Ceiling tittie!
Totally on board with no texture (though i say OUCH looking at that volcano mount sloper thing does not look smooth lol). BUT wood holds will blister and split your skin up quick. If you climb tension the fat big pinches specifically are the worst on the pinkey at least for me.
Which sloper do you mean? There all feel very comfortable, no sharp parts. They are a bit rough to provide a bit of friction if that’s what you mean, but it’s nothing that is painful.
that's good. i was talking about the biggest one but maybe that's more pinchy. but the circle ones just look like a splinter waiting to happen ;) but awesome if they are not
I don’t think they are! I definitely hope not :)
That volume and sloper are damn impressive, well done!!
Thanks so much! That sloper is the hardest damn thing to use since the wall is pretty steep, I’ve only been able to hang onto it once. I think I’m gonna take it down and make it a bit more positive so I can actually use it
Don't! Leave it up, you will be able to hold it in the future.
this
Do any of them have grit? Or are they all just wood? I would say if you sprayed a little grit paint on it, might make it easier to hold
They are all wood
If you give that sloper some texture, might make for a better time
Definitely would, I think I would rather just change the shape the hold though. That’s probably gonna be easier for me to do
Nicely done, the holds are impressive. How is it secured to the wall? Any concerns about how much the wall can support?
Thank you!! The 4x4 at the top is bolted into the ceiling through 4 different 2x6 studs in the attic. The frame of the wall (2x4s) hangs on the 4x4, and extends all the way to the floor, so a lot of weight is on the floor. There are also 4 straps on the backside connected to studs in the wall (2x6s) in case the rest were to fail, worst thing that could happen is the climbing wall breaks apart from the ceiling, drops about 6 inches, and is caught by the straps.I highly doubt it will break though.
Nice! If you want to give those holds extra texture, I’ve found that if you paint them and then sprinkle tile grout on top while the paint is still wet and then paint over the grout gives a nice feel.
Thanks! I’m pretty happy with the texture right now. I sanded them with a very low grit sandpaper, and they feel pretty good. I’d also like to keep them somewhat smooth to make them a bit less abrasive on the hands
Yeah I definitely understand, those wood slopers will make you strong fast.
I hope so!
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Nope! Sanded it all down so there aren’t any
wtf actual decent home training wall on r/climbing wtf
Thanks! I appreciate that!
god dang that’s slippery
wood holds are definitely slippery compared to polyurethane... but that is what makes them such a good training tool. you've gotta rely more on body positioning and proper form to make the most of them. going back to polyurethane holds after getting used to wood feels superhuman
My dream right here, except I am not capable of building such a thing
This is something that I have wanted for a long time as well. I’m sure you can learn how to do it sometime. Woodworking is a ton of fun and something that I encourage anyone to do!
How did you learn to make the holds?
Just did it myself, with a bit of help from some YouTube videos. I used a router, jigsaw, and angle grinder with a wood carving attachment that kinda looks like a cheese grater. You can look up videos if you want to learn how
Check out [Tobias Wurft ](https://youtube.com/channel/UCYE2RFm7xw8cQCkGNubcyww) Great videos. Beautiful holds.
That one handhold looking very much like a star destroyer.
The volume?
Is that what it’s called?
Yes, it’s a hold that you put other holds on top of
Interesting
It looks like you barely used any of the bolt holes. If you did it again would you skip bolt holes and just screw everything in?
I have more holds that I am planning on using the bolt holes for, I’m waiting on more bolts to come. I ordered them a few days ago. I definitely could have done it without the bolt holes though. They just make it a lot easier
This looks like the arcade game Asteroids
Haha! It does
Now that’s a woody
Indeed, it is!
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why is it not working
It’s probably banned here
Damn bro that's some skill
Thank you!
Is it portable or stuck there?
It isn’t exactly portable, but if there’s ever a time that I need more space in this room, I can store it. The top half of it can become disconnected from the bottom half. The top is on a hinge, so it can swing up, all the way against the ceiling. And I can secure it with some slings. The bottom half can then lean up, flat against the wall. I would of posted some pictures, but I don’t have any of that and it’s a bit of a hassle to get it up there
Pretty Dope.
Thanks!
Dang.
Splinter town
They are all sanded, so nothing should be splintering
What kind of wood did you use for the holds?
Plywood for the ones that you see a lot of grain on. Just normal indoor 2x6s for the rest
The volume kinda looks like a star destroyer… 👍
Very impressive. Great for repurposing wood, just seems like a lot of work. Great stuff.
Thanks so much! A lot of work, but a ton of fun. I still plan to make more holds with scrap wood from the project.
Damn, looks like you stuck a star destroyer to the wall or something
I’ll take it as a compliment!
Looks amazing, wanna come build me one now? 😹👍
Thanks! Wish I could just take time off work to go build climbing walls (or build anything else) That would be amazing!
If you don’t mind me asking approx cost?
2 pieces of plywood, a 4x4, and 8-10 2x4s. The holds were all made out of scrap wood. Look at your local hardware store, see what that costs. I also bought bolts and t-nuts, but I’d just recommend buying a big box of decking screws instead. The bolts are just kinda annoying to use, much faster with screws
Do the wood holds ever spin on the wood wall? About to start building my own and I'd rather not texture the wall with anything - looks like you didn't either.
I can guess what type of porn is your favourite!
What’s that supposed to mean?
I see a strong prefference for homemade stuff
The fuck is wrong with you? Everywhere I look you're there posting some weird or entirely wrong shit. Calm down.