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I built my kids an indoor climbing wall, it was super fun to make!
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In our old house I built a huge climbing wall in our backyard. With the renovation of the boys' bedroom almost completed, I thought it was a perfect time to rebuild that fun rock wall in the their room.
First, here is a safety disclaimer...I built this wall for my kids in a manner that I am completely confident in. I don't know your room layout and I don't know your kids abilities. If you want to build a wall yourself, awesome! But you are assuming all responsibility and risk in doing so (that said, it is pretty awesome and you should go make one).
I began this project by measuring out the space in the room and making a digital copy of it (Its been very helpful for me lately), being sure to accurately measure the ceiling pitch. I then mapped out the placement of some drop-in, 2x4 walls that would support the 3/4 inch plywood faces. I cut and nailed the wall pieces together and screwed them to the existing room studs with some massive lag screws. I translated the ceiling pitch to the angled wall section and used a bird's mouth cut at the end of the 2x4 so that those joists would sit on the header of the wall below it.
Once the walls were framed in place, I broke down the sheets of 3/4 inch plywood to cover each section. I made sure to mark out the location of the new wall studs on the plywood so that I could secure them together, but it also helped me identify where to NOT place the holes for the climbing holds. On the plywood, I marked out a geometric grid that would become the locations for a bunch of T-nuts. These pronged nuts will receive the bolts that attach the climbing holds to the wall. The grid allows you to change up the arrangement later if you wanted. After drilling the grid holes and hammering in the T-nuts, we mounted each plywood face to the framed-in walls.
Accurately measuring the space was crucial when putting up the faces, each piece fit together in an angular puzzle that turned out amazing. All that was left to do was to place the climbing holds and bolt them to the T-nuts. This was pretty erratic, but it allowed for different skill levels in different areas. I even got to use the hand hold that I made using a silicone mold. After I throughly tested out the wall, I let my kids go nuts. They really love this new awesome addition to their room and I'm really happy they have an area to be wild and crazy kids. If you liked this project, check out more of my work using the links above!
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Lots of people ask why I didn't just put the plywood directly on the wall. There needs to be negative space behind the plywood for the bolts to poke through. In my space, I could have removed the drywall and put the plywood on the studs but it's an attic space so that would let tons of air through .
@noconz0727
6 жыл бұрын
I would just put some furring strips on the back of the plywood for whatever offset you want from the wall. Then attach plywood directly to the wall.
@noconz0727
6 жыл бұрын
Cool project though. I might do this in my son's room.
@doubledarefan
6 жыл бұрын
Cover the studs with plastic sheeting with enough slack to keep from being poked by the hold screws, and seal all the seams airtight.
@charltonwang
6 жыл бұрын
Noconz0727 MC Agree. I ran my 2x4s flat and perpendicular to the studs and then mounted the plywood to them.
@andrew6745
6 жыл бұрын
I Like To Make Stuff I am climbing 9 times a week😆😆
Little does this man know the impact he has on climbers in this current pandemic who now want to build home setups
@gabrielvergara4633
4 жыл бұрын
Amen for that
@KungFuPandaria
4 жыл бұрын
aye.that's why I'm here
@OmahaRiverDonkey
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. I wish I had that setup.
@calebheywood2678
3 жыл бұрын
so true
@NeverComplyEver
2 жыл бұрын
PLANdemic
Georgia Bob: How to make a bookcase, headboard, plywood vase Kentucky Bob: KATANAS AND CLIMBING WALLS AND AIR POWERED ROCKET LAUNCHERS
@Iliketomakestuff
6 жыл бұрын
Ha! :) Well, you can only make so many pieces of furniture before there's nowhere to put them anymore.
@jamesgrimwood1285
6 жыл бұрын
A climbing wall is just furniture you can climb on ;-) And paint it orange/blue, of course.
His house must be full of awesome features...
So awesome! I actually think a wall like this with modular shelving and storage would look really cool, got my gears turning. And those outtakes... 😹
This is freaking awesome! Your kids are going to have such great memories of all the awesome stuff their dad made for them!
@Nayde
5 жыл бұрын
Let's Make aside from pictures as memories you can have these as an item or place where you can share stories with you grandkids (i know its way ahead) i guess this is how you envision great old days..
This would be a great project to do while the kids are at school. If you were my dad, and I came home to this, I would be speechless.
That starting transition made me chuckle so much! Very well explained, inspirational stuff!
@Iliketomakestuff
6 жыл бұрын
:) Thanks!
Super cool! Also just got my copy of Making Time! Excited to get to reading it!
Awesome project! Loved it when all 4 kids were climbing at once & that even Mom & Dad tried it. ;) Great Video, Bob.
Hey Bob! I’ve been a fan of you for years and I just made a climbing wall for my nephew. It’s a lean to design but I learned a lot by watching this video! It’s made out of cedar and pine 2x4s and we can fold it up or adjust it when he gets older.
Very cool, looks like the whole family will enjoy that for a very long time. What a nostalgic moment at 11:05 after attaching that hand hold you made years ago!
Love it! Been waiting for this one since the hand-hold you cast ages ago :D
@timothyhayes9724
6 жыл бұрын
ooooooo and he can 3D print new ones too!!!
@hugopohlak5831
6 жыл бұрын
Timothy Hayes kind of useless -takes a lot of time and uses a hell lot of filament
Awesome! This and your bookcase trapdoor video are my favourites.. I love the projects you do for your kids/family. (I also like how you put your own mold front and centre. Loud and proud baby! haha)
Reminds me of romans climbing wall !! Awesome job
Thank you so much for this! It was your video that inspired me to build a wall for my kids. Very straight forward and it turned out awesome!
Looks awesome! I want to make one now lol
Made it and my son loves it! I'm making mostly wooden holds but I did try the resin ones that worked out pretty good too!
That is an awesome project, Bob. I had not even considered that a possibility, but I guess now I need to look into that. Thanks for sharing!
like your new intro
I love all your videos but the cool stuff you do for your kids are definitely my favorites.
AWESOME work, man! Massive work too!
My friends and I built a huge wall structure in our backyard. We used lock tight for the screws, and we painted the plywood with a sand/paint mixture. The texture helps a lot with climbing, but I don't think it would be absolutely necessary for a small space. Great job, I think you did everything about how it should be.
@PenelopeKay-lc2it
Ай бұрын
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Awesome, wish I had the space in the house to do something like this. Hoping to do one outside this summer.
Bob that is so cool! Now I want to make one for me and my girls. Thanks for your great videos! You make it look so easy!
Great idea, I love how thorough your videos are.
SO COOL! its a lovely looking feature wall too, but most of all, AMAZING fun! lucky kids! really, you're doing an incredible job on this room! what an upgrade!!
Yes! Thanks for giving me so many ideas for my future dream home.
This is a neat project. I wish you'd mention some of the things that work, but you'd do differently if you had a do-over.
I see that you have truly embraced the jig saw. The kids must love that wall, that's pretty awesome!
That's awesome. For the next rock wall you should build one outside, maybe a two pillar design with an archway in between them. You could have bars or something to that effect to get across from one side to the other. That's if you have the space and if your local city codes will allow it. Keep up the awesome projects.
Hey man, I just got your book and I’ve already read a chapter and I'm loving it!! And I LOVE your videos, keep it up!!
Your workspace is so organized 😍 also, am I the only one that thinks the plywood before the holds were put on was extremely satisfying to look at?
Good job Bob! This is a of the best project! I loved that! It's radical! it's fun!
I love all of your work, but this is the coolest project by far. Lucky kids!
Great job! Looks plenty sturdy and tons of fun.
Dude, your like the ultimate dad.
Usually indoor climbing walls have some kind of "sandy", rough surface soyou can use your feet on them. You get grip and you can challenge yourself by using hands on holds and feet on wall only. Great built! Kind regards from Germany!
Great detail. Helped me a ton when I built mine. Looks awesome. Thanks for the info and video.
What an insanely fun idea! Great job!
Hey Bob. You’ve inspired me to start woodworking. Wanted to say thanks.
I love the plug idea!
Ur kids must love it. Great job
Yall rocked this one. Love it.
Fantastic work Bob :) That will give years of fun ॐ
Great job bob
Aww, man! I bet the kids love it! So cool!!!
That's an awesome project. Love making stuff for my boys
Great idea and use of the space! It fits so well as well!
Brilliant project and very clearly explained. Thanks.
Awesome build, looks like so much fun!
Aswome build! I wish I thought of that 25 years ago when my kids were at your kids age!
My sons and i go climbing both outdoor and indoor, they would love this in the house
nice job. I just finished your book. It was very inspiring keep up the great work
Hi Bob- nicely built little wall. If you're still thinking about paint, one thing you might consider is adding some texture. There are textured paint available commercially for use on artificial climbing surfaces, but you can fairly easily make your own as well. Exterior paint in your choice of color with some sand mixed in can create a nice basic texture effect. Another option is to mix up some fast-set cement, color if desired and some sand/fine gravel. Apply like you would drywall mud, but don't pay much attention to getting it smooth. Edit- also, a quick safety tip. I noticed you and your wife climbing while wearing your wedding bands. Even on a relatively easy wall like this, climbing while wearing rings or other jewelry does present a risk of degloving injury (google at own risk). Back when I was a climbing instructor, I always told people no rings whatsoever, watches or tight fitting bracelets are ok as long as the band will break (rubber/plastic ok, metal or leather not) and nothing loose around the neck. Have fun, be safe!
@Iliketomakestuff
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we both wear Qalo (rubber) rings.
Again. Another great work man.
Man this is so timely, I've been thinking of doing this in the basement
Thank you a lot bob, you gave me an idea for an homework biography, and I chose you. Thank you sooooooo much!
Omg I love your channel so much!! Keep making fun videos!
Just Woooowww!!!
Holds/holes bonus feature made me crease, great video
I was waiting for this project as I have a box of holds in my shed waiting to be used... Nice one
Amazing build!! I don’t have near enough talent to make this, but I still want to make one!!
I love the outtakes.
One of your best builds yet. !!
Awesome video, Bob! That looks like such good fun. From that tiny shot of your model in fusion 360 it looks like your modelling skills are absolutely on point haha. Would you ever do more videos just of your 3d modelling process for certain projects? Maybe as a behind the scenes type thing on the 2nd channel?
This is amazing, Great work.
You're a real hero ❤🙏
Wish I had these sorts of skills. Would love to do something like this!
Totally love it
What a fantastic video this is. Me and my son were watching this video with rapt attention. In awe of the skills 👍
Thank for the tutorial and have a nice day
This was so beautiful... I love these videos lol
nice wall climbing in the house. love it
Nice to see you made it to scale.
Who else realized he is literally bob the builder
@occultunknown6208
5 жыл бұрын
Wtf wtf XD
@saythename1712
5 жыл бұрын
bOb tHe bUilDEr cAn wE fiX iT? bOb thE bUilDeR yEs wE can!
@infernosfire_
5 жыл бұрын
you didnt know? that tv show was inspired by him.. XD
@macksterbfh
5 жыл бұрын
Me XD. Bob the builder can we fix it! Bob the builder yes we can!
That is really awesome! Now we totally want a climbing wall.
Impressive!
You continue to amaze me
Thanks bob so much I’ve been wanting to do this
Amazing video, thank you for your help!!
The intro made my day!, keep up the amazing work man!
Really cool build Bob! 👍👊
Wow, this is such a great idea! I'm sure your kids love it too :)
Wow you have a steady hand! I would not attempt some of those cuts without a guide
so cool! I bet kids love it. maybe just extend the crash pads out a bit as well, because you tend to fall further back when climbing on the slope. You can also make some wooden holds in forms of angled cut strips or something similar. I just recommend a ring-porous wood like oak, black locust or something similar (wood like beech or maple get really slippery after a while).
A lot of public walls have a surface that is quite rough so that you can get some grip on the wall itself, you could always do a similar thing by mixing sand and paint together
I love making stuff like you
Really cool! That's my summer project for sure
What a great video, great project!
when i was a child i absolutely loved these climbing walls its so much fun
I should show this to my in-laws, they love climbing!
Can’t wait for a full housetour
Good stuff this is the next project 👍
Cool! Im moving soon and i might put this in my new house!
Very cool, Bob.
I love these videos so much.
i am absolutely gonna make this some day
I want to have that too!
Awesome project. And that nail gun is a beast! :)