I made a panel over it that was totally and instantly removable, which I have done many times already. Check out my full length build video to see how I did it.

Thanks!

Thanks! I've probably sunk $500 into wood and hardware and $1,500 into holds, but if you're just starting you can get enough wood and holds for a decent wall for about $500. I'd say that's the intro cost for something worth climbing.

Hello! Thanks for the kind comment! For what you’d like to do, I highly recommend the Rocky Mountain Climbing holds from the video (the ones made from recycled concrete). They’re only about $2 per hold, can be purchased individually I believe (so you don’t need to buy like 20 when you just need 4) and they’re big enough to use with tennis shoes on (Instead of climbing shoes). Also, they sell them in bolt and screw on style, so unless you already have t-nuts installed on your pull up wall, the screw on ones can be installed super easy. Happy climbing! (And pull upping!)

No not really. It would be hard to get the right consistency and I would wager I'd be likely to use too much. You'd likely ruin any brushes used (and rollers too if you like to rinse them out, but I typically throw those away after use), and any leftover primer would be ruined. But all that said, I haven't tried mixing it in. If you do and find it successful, let me know!

@RockOnDad I think I'd dispense small measured amounts of paint out and mix with the same amount of sand each time, knowing I'd throw away the brushes and rollers. That being said, I chose not to texture my wall. I like that my shoes last longer, and I don't graze myself on the wall itself (just the plastic holds).

Thanks for sharing your concern, but it’s perfectly stiff, I can assure you. I had a professional engineer friend do the tension and load bearing calculations on his software. He literally built his own house with some massive open spaces, so he knows supports! And then adding 3/4” plywood to the neighboring trusses (the climbing wall itself) only reinforced it all and removed any sheer concerns.

I used high quality plywood, 3/4 thick. I’d be afraid that t-nuts would rip through Particle board, plus the splinter factor (pre painting) would go up. Definitely don’t want 1/2 ply unless you plan to put supports like every 12 inches.

3D printing holds, that’s super cool! I’d be glad to see what you’re doing!

Thanks! It’s great fun for everyone. Most of all kids!

Hey thanks for saying so! Life has been quite busy, and I was getting close on a video finished a few weeks back and the editing software crashed my video card and fried that video edit, forcing to me start totally over. I’ve filmed like four more vids but can’t get time to edit! The encouragement helps!!

Awesome! Thanks for the pointer for both me and other viewers. I’ll check them out.

Thank you for your kind comment, much appreciated! Jesus is the best Rock there is! Cling tightly to him.

Thanks man! Nice to "meet" a fellow woody fan. Glad my hold review video was useful! And thanks for the sub! Got some more content in the pipeline. :) Congrats on the soon arrival of your child! Kids are a ton of work but so so rewarding and worth it!

Thanks Emily, as the video tried to show, my electrical panel is always fully accessible. The panel pops off upward very easily. I’ve taken it off quickly over a dozen times. That’s why I likes and showcased the design 👍

That is a very smart thing to do and I absolutely should have recommended that. Thank you!

Yeah man, totally worth it. A fun project to build and then great exercise for years after. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you! Much appreciated

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it

Thanks!

Ha that can make it hard! Though I’ve actually seen it done 🙂

Very cool! It’s quite fun! We recently moved and started building our new wall last night. My kids are ecstatic and having fun helping. I’ll post videos on it soon!

@@RockOnDad looking forward to it

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Hey I appreciate the feedback. I’m an average climber myself. And my home walls have all had at least 10 degrees of reverse incline or more, so unless they’re quite positive jibs, I can’t hold them. If I had straight up walls I bet they’d be better for me. Expert climbers will like jibs I bet. To each they’re own. Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks! Hey if I helped you find something you like, then success.

Thanks! Hope it was helpful

Much appreciated.

Thanks! I just moved into a rental actually. My future gym videos will include how to build an indoor gym with minimal impact on the property-aimed at renters like yourself. Sub if you’re interested in seeing it when it drops.

Thanks so much! Will do.

Thanks!

I am grateful for the season of life God has put me in. We’re moving soon, we’ll see what’s in store next. Thanks for watching and commenting!

LOL. Perhaps! We are moving soon and are planning to rent at our new location. I've shared my desire to build a wall in his garage and asked for permission, and he has said that is just fine. My very first home wall back in 2011 was also built in the garage of a rented duplex. That was a 10' tall by 20' long wall! So those who rent may be able to do something with permission.

Build a home

You are welcome. So much fun to have a home gym. Thanks for your comment, hope you are able to build something too!

Thanks!

Thank you Artur! I hope you build something, they're very fun. One thing I didn't mention at the end of the video, if you build an overhang / roof section, it actually increases the climbing distance. A 4 foot tall section that's on a 45 degree slope is actually 5.66 feet of climbing, so you can turn an 8 foot tall space into almost a 10 foot climb if half of it is an overhang. :) And thank you for the tip on the music, I'll be sure to improve that in future videos.

Thanks Jacob! It is so much fun building this kind of stuff!

Thank you! I would certainly enjoy having a new wall :)