Building an Outdoor Pull-Up Bar | DIY Chin-Up Bar

[@HomeMadeModern]

We have done a few DIY fitness equipment projects. here is a playlist with them: kzbin.info/aero/PL1hIfCnA2XemevYcMYaVWCgFbguQUp81_

[@NathanStar-vw3dm]

pls do a tribute to the musicians workstation "platform" desk by output

[@rdomingo21]

HomeMadeModern hi would it be stable when doing a muscle up exercise? thanks

[@fwalyfe4661]

Hello there, I have built this following your video but I'm stuck as I do not know if I should buy a pipe with threaded endings as the pipe flanges are threaded, or should I sand down the inner thread on the flanges?

[@toolate912]

I built this yesterday. Used pressure treated so it could last outdoors and skipped the painting. I used 1 inch black pipe and a 1 3/8 spade bit to go through the wood then attached the flanges from the outside using 1/4 lag screws. The flanges do not reverse (face inward) so I had to make a countersink in the wood to accept a small raised area around the flange threads. I didn't have a larger spade bit so I used a palm router to make the lip. turned out great. I am going to add a short cross piece to each side of the "A" for easier transport and small cleats inside so my kids can step up to reach the bar. Great ,quick project, about $75 total and done in less than 90 minutes (with kids as helpers).

[@GenePavlovsky]

You will likely regret the black pipe, if not already. Better get galvanized.

[@danthemakerman]

💪 Props for knocking out 10 pull ups.

[@eckysgaming]

If they're doing it correctly that is

[@fromthefuture9728]

Solid foundation both

[@thinkingagain5966]

Easy

[@HarryBallsss]

@@eckysgaming why wouldn’t they be?

[@granitestatedave]

Nice job, I've been thinking about building one of these. From my experience building swings and tree houses for my kids, I would also consider using some galvanized carriage bolds (maybe 5/16) to hold the main structure together (stronger than deck screws).

[@Xentrick]

Awesome simple and effective design. Looks like you made sure it was really strong. A little tip to make the pull-up attachment even stronger. Those flanges will receive a lot of stress and torque, I've seen them worm their way out of the supports. So, drill through the support rails and attach the flanges on the outside with the stem inside the wood hole.

[@MichaelPick]

Love your design! I just made a DIY video for a heavy duty pullup bar for my apartment, but I really am liking this larger build!

[@troy3456789]

I like the holes you drilled to hold the pipe, rather than floor flanges for it. You saved about $14 by using glue and screws to hold the bar securely.

[@jonathanleitch2235]

Awesome job! I just built a modified version of this with a squat rack on the front! Had to move the front bottom support back 16 inches, then add a vertical support next to the front 2x6, which I am using to attach 2x4s to hold the barbell

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

After seeing a lot of videos, this is the best one so far and it’s a two in one. I finished building a dip stand yesterday and will start making my squat rack today. I have plenty of wood I just need the bolts.All this is on account of the Covid-19.

[@johnguerin730]

Thanks. Just used your design to build this for my 16 year old son. Quick and easy.

[@AEXdesignhouse]

Hey man this turned out great but I thought it will be on your deck in your loft place. This backyard looks huge - a place to be filled with lots of projects

[@DomisMinecraft]

Would be much more helpful if all the info was in the bio for the amount of stock we need and measurements

[@n0yn0y]

Material @ Quantity 8 ft 2x6 @ 4 4 ft 2x4 @ 4 48.5 in 2x4 @ 2 54.5 in 2x4 @ 2 pipe flanges @ 2 4 ft metal pipe @ 1 box in 3 in screws @ 1 box of 3.5 in screws @ 1 Tools: Power saw, drill, marker, sawhorse (optional), paint (optiona) *When I built it, I had to make a few adjustments different from the video. These are the materials I used. The angles of my A-frame were 62.7, 62.7, and 54.6

[@aldosaz3702]

@@n0yn0y im am 5,9 do u think ill touch the ground if i hang on it ?

[@KevinGonzalez-en8fd]

How’re you not able to figure it out yourself??

[@xeropunt5749]

@@n0yn0y looks like $110 in parts.

[@jjlovesjam]

@@n0yn0y hey dude, how high would you say the bar is?

[@boots7859]

Very nice. Though the bar placement seemed the weakest part by far on this build. I would have added little over 3" to the bar length and run it through the top of the A frame pieces and had it lock into the flanges on the outside. Far great weight capacity, not relying on screws. Subbed.

[@dontbestalkingmyprofile]

my last 2 brain cells trying to understand what the living hell ure talking about

[@akalion213]

+EpicESP You must not have had many to start with then if you can't understand basic English.

[@dontbestalkingmyprofile]

@@akalion213 TBH ain't dat basic

[@Diddle1414]

@@dontbestalkingmyprofile That wasn't confusing. He's suggesting running the bar through the frame on each side and putting caps on the end to hold it in place.

[@GenePavlovsky]

This is stronger, but leaves little room for error when drilling holes for the bar. So unless it's done very carefully, the bar might end up not level.

[@davebauerart]

I like the layered 2x4 to build the strong base, great simple solution.

[@n0yn0y]

Material @ Quantity 8 ft 2x6 @ 4 4 ft 2x4 @ 4 48.5 in 2x4 @ 2 54.5 in 2x4 @ 2 pipe flanges @ 2 4 ft metal pipe @ 1 box in 3 in screws @ 1 box of 3.5 in screws @ 1 Tools: Power saw, drill, marker, sawhorse (optional), paint (optiona) *When I built it, I had to make a few adjustments different from the video. These are the materials I used. The angles of my A-frame were 62.7, 62.7, and 54.6

[@allylaird9605]

What type of wood did you use?

[@n0yn0y]

@@allylaird9605 just loblolly wood because it was cheap. You can't go wrong with any type of wood

[@river0068]

How tall is it? (Only up to the bar)

[@alejandroalatorre]

The muscle up warning! He was reading my mind. Great video

[@Pedestrian_A]

I think the the way you install the steel bar is not sturdy enough. Just 4 small screws go into the wood on each side? This is not going to last long. I recommend drilling two big holes on the wood and let the steel bar go all the way through them. Then, install two flanges on the outside to lock the bar in place.

[@johncruz7923]

I used screws on my bar and it's lasted 2 years now. Depends on the quality of the wood and how you care for it

[@neekbot]

4 small screws can hold a lot

[@DeepSketch]

Alternatively, why not have the vertical beams cross and lay the bar across the middle? No concern about screws failing, but less aesthetic perhaps

[@kurtheitman552]

@@DeepSketch good idea!

[@luptonpittman6520]

Those 8 screws can handle a heck of a lot more than 170 lbs

[@raynoladominguez4730]

You know, every time I see a new video from HomeMadeModern my soul does a little happy dance. Good project and you are not older, I am, but I make up for it by being really immature.

[@curayagmma]

I can’t find it on the home made modern site

[@DISABLED12-7]

This is a great staring point. I’d put the bar through the woods though for better weight distribution and support. I’d also use wood glue in addition to the screws.

[@adambroussard2987]

Want this but with dip bars too

[@monkeyzeetube]

Awesome! The best DIY pull up bar! Simple and cheap...Thanks for sharing bro...

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

Great video. Great build. Insha Allah I'm going to use this pattern to make mine only difference is I'm going to make my higher so I don't have to bend my legs when I do pullups. I like to dangle when I do pullups, I like for the bar to be so high that I have to jump to grab it. I can focus more on my pull and not on having my legs bent and thats what doing pullups is all about. Great vid tho.

[@GenePavlovsky]

Being tall, I have to bend my legs at almost all street pull-up bars. It's such a good feeling to find a really high one and focus 100% on the pullups, like you said! That said, if you have to jump to grab the bar, it won't be so easy to pick it up and move it (like in the video). Not an issue if you have a permanent place where it is going to stand.

[@Mzeeowuor]

Pretty cool brother!

[@kamilkamilow5302]

Awesome i like this 👍👍👍👍

[@lugotopaul]

I love the gym creations, I want to make my own home gym with this videos

[@simosimo-bq2hi]

Add a few brackets on the bottom for plates and you have a overhead yoke walk too .

[@jeanchery7246]

Great teaching 👍

[@christofix]

Nice! easy to build. Thanks for this video!

[@lowflyingdonut]

I like this idea, I can place it at the corner of the driveway, it won't detract from the look of the yard, get a lot of use out of it and if I change my mind or want to upgrade, it's easily moved or even sold.

[@martinkral6439]

*Corona virus sent me here*

[@sultanheart]

MLG CZ/SK Good for you. Corona is sending all of us to grave yard..

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@sultanheart Jesus is bringing me into eternal life! 😇😎 Forgiveness is available for all! 😇😎

[@sultanheart]

Jeffrey Potter no need for Jesus ( peace be upon him ) .. i have Allah , the creator of Jesus , Mohammad , Muses and all creatures..

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@sultanheart you've been deceived. Muhammad was told to go to the people of "the Book". Muhammad was attacked by a demon and was encouraged by pagans that he was talked to by God. Islam is a made up religion promoted by Muhammad. This is the truth. Jesus forgives sins. And cannot lie... Allah... Is the greatest of all deceivers. Why trust this made up religion?

[@sultanheart]

Jeffrey Potter please , worship what u want and let me worship what i want.. end of discussion ..

[@tolchm]

I would wrap the bar with athletic tape. The paint on on the bar during high rep sets or when slick will become slippery and possibly cause your hands to rip. Grip tape or padded horse stall tape would help address the issue.

[@OriginalCatfish42]

Gloves do the trick as well, besides the rain wont do the tape any good I think

[@itskidkelly]

OriginalCatfish it doesn’t rain too much in the desert😂

[@ToughJourneyman]

Are you guys going to upload the details of the build in a step by step manner onto your website ?

[@ExtremistPullup]

Great build

[@JTWoodworks]

Great work Ben!!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Nice job! I'm curious to see how this paint holds up outside. If you're anything like me, when I have something readily available, I'm not likely to use it...and that includes exercise.

[@holywaterandgreentea]

Excellent Thanks

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

Such a cool idea. Love it! Inspiration 👌👍

[@andresp1582]

If Home Depot is open imma build this been slacking using Coronavirus and gym being closed as an excuse not to work out

[@kbanghart]

Sounds legit

[@ezcanor8262]

russell brass yea there’s two types of people the people who will slack on times like this and the other breed that surprisingly thrives in times like this.

[@seansurfn2]

me 2.. about to go to home depot to build one.. so sick of my gym being closed

[@andresp1582]

tawdry existence I did it’s not as sturdy as the one in the video but it gets the job done

[@michielbreen1485]

Andres 007 just built mine today.

[@salmonline]

This is cool. How about a heavy bag frame for outdoors.

[@salmonline]

@@paulvollmer4215 I do plan on hitting it. It will flop over on its side.

[@williamkloth564]

Ben, Any chance you can post some diagrams on your site? I'm very interested in building this but since I'm 6'3" and I notice that you have your knees bent I'm interested if you have a formula or recommendations that would allow someone of my height to calculate how big a frame I'd need to build so I could do a dead hang pull up with no bend in the knees.

[@MonkeyDLuffy-ef2yh]

9'

[@samuellloyd9974]

Just use Pythagoras

[@garry6822]

Worked out perfectly. Thank you!

[@yhjitsh]

Hahah so nice the way you move it

[@dustintaber]

Thanks just built this in my backyard!

[@brentpaul]

How is it holding up?

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing the pull-up off!

[@fwalyfe4661]

So is outside of the bar tapped for it to screw into the flanges?

[@1966johnnywayne]

Nice build...but I would have drilled holes at the top of the uprights for the bar to protrude through and securde with the flanges on the outer face of the uprights for additional rigidity and strength. Otherwise it looks great.

[@MakerCuisine]

Great home gym project, my girl wants me to build us one for our home so we can stay fit during the lockdown

[@JASG-Plays]

Exactly what I'm doing this/next week, just need to wait for the wood to be delivered 😂

[@MakerCuisine]

Awesome 👍, I'm just glad the home improvement store down the road from me is still open

[@michatroschka]

do it!

[@raysiekierski7656]

..I love this design...

[@TheLeemajor1]

Really Good job 😃👍

[@tony7044]

Does the bar rotate or do the end caps hold it in place?

[@BrewCrew-tq8oy]

I want to build this real bad, but I'm thinking of using bolts instead of nails to take down for the harsh wisconsin winters.

[@Haneix1]

Don't use bolts anyway, just buy good screws such as grk, I would also consider using nails in some joints in this as this project requires shear strength resistance.

[@ziyaaddocrat5185]

Cool build

[@neryvela]

Thang go hard ngl !

[@xaviersaenz868]

Great as usual !!! who is the guy at 3:25 ? Mike?

[@drusantana]

Fantastic! I wanna build one now

[@tA_aT287]

Brilliant

[@TwylaMayJay]

Do you think I could hang gymnastics rings on this to do ring rows? Or would it fall over?

[@GenePavlovsky]

I think you can do it, just do the exercise with the straps angle going not too far away from vertical (pulling the bar straight down or at a shallow angle). The more you go sideways, the more likely the bar will start tilting or even fall over. It would help to weigh down the bottom of the frame with something, e.g. sandbags. Ideally, anchor the frame to the ground if you have the possibility.

[@matsuwd-emethdaath4002]

Its now being used to dry wet hanging clothes

[@rayvincyful1]

Lol. Exactly my pullup bar at home. 😂

[@chrisduda8466]

How long is the 2x4 on the bottom of each frame? Thanks

[@solvencysolutions8668]

Chris Duda i think 4 ft because that’s how long he measured it in the video

[@thumper9633]

Current cost for the wood, flanges, and 1-1/4" black pipe (not including screws, paint, or tax) is $113 at Home Depot. That's not bad for a solid outdoor rack. That said, Rogue offers a very nice above-door pull up bar for about $135 including shipping.

[@kirill_gusev]

my backyard has a decent slope. Would you suggest to make one side of A-frame longer? I feel if I repeat your design, it could flip over.

[@fedorvinogradov2587]

Hey, What is the thickness of the steel bar you used please?

[@viniciusmeneses9161]

Hi, I live in brazil... what kind of wood is this?

[@andrewknight7809]

Thanks great video. I made a a pull up bar after seeing this video. Good stuff. God up.

[@fruticetum]

It's treated lumber, right?

[@OriginalDonuts]

Ryobi GANG! Way better than Milwaukee!

[@kosa1908]

this white paint is glossy or matt or something else i mean anti slipping paint or normal?

[@Tinusopbeeld]

So i made this about a year ago and i did it with a handsaw (works :)). Unfortunately i made a mistake during the process, so its now 2,60mtr high! Haha, my wife cant use it without a step and i need to jump quite high, but still.. Amazing tutorial!

[@kratosLL]

Where to buy the bar

[@filippojingberger3545]

Can u do muscle up on it?

[@troy3456789]

It looks like it would not be especially difficult to put shade providing cover over it, attached right to it.

[@ndvpiano]

Planning to start building this tomorrow but I'll have to buy the wood. Excluding the bar is it true that I will need 4 2x6x8 and 5 2x4x8 assuming there are no mistakes?

[@Certifi09]

You could do 3 2X4X8 and 1 2X4X10

[@AEthridge13]

Great build! Would also be great in apartments too when landlord's don't want holes in the walls.

[@rgjr.6055]

I like it.

[@chantellbertollini8211]

Could you attach to a 4 x 6 frame that is wider than the base and throw plates on it to add more weight/stability for kipping pull ups? Also, how tall are you?

[@mcmatchstick8172]

Nowadays, being first comment is most likeable ,and most important thing.

[@gingerbreadboy]

If you’re going to go to the trouble of making a pull up bar then why not make it high enough so you don’t have to bend your legs when you use it? Being able to straighten your legs makes a big difference to form and how many reps you can do.

[@TexanInItaly]

Then guess what you do with the one you build for yourself.

[@TheEmerse]

How many 2x4's did you use for this project?

[@jacoblloyd2573]

I think 8 different cuts? Two for the base of each side wall, and two for each perpendicular base connection.

[@jesuswalks1140]

Is it possible to build this 10ft high with the same design?

[@pzpinkslip123]

Nice job. I would rather use that rhino liner paint for the bar tho. It would add grip.

[@darylchua8100]

Hi. What alternative can I do when I want to do muscle ups on this design if tying it to is not possible?

[@albinwiklund4557]

Any tips on where to buy the steel pipe?

[@GenePavlovsky]

Hardware store, plumbing department. Buy galvanized steel, not black one.

[@user-bb3hv1yc8m]

Do you have a materials and tools list you can share? I searched your website and couldn't find this pull-up bar on it.

[@MrMr-rd1gc]

I'm gonna use an old swing set (childrens swing) and just put some timber around the base and spray it a cool colour

[@justinyale4550]

How tall did your pull up bar actually come out to?

[@kgphylicia]

This build isn't on the website. Why not? Can you guys please post it.

[@astaninm]

Good job!)

[@stevenwilliamson3925]

Made it!

[@onur3445]

Bicycle handlebar wraps could be a nice upgrade.

[@hugeackman7524]

Good stuff

[@sbarron2000]

I just made this for my boys and they love it. But it has a fair amount of sway near the top if they wiggle much (and they do). Any ideas to reinforce it?

[@chwixtian3256]

I’d also like to know

[@itzsomething322]

how tall is this build?

[@river0068]

How tall is this? Pls answer ASAP

[@alexacabello9625]

Is it the same steps if you do it 6feets instead of 8?

[@fanaticalweeaboo8900]

Will this be too short for someone who is 6' tall with long arms?

[@reforzar]

Gettin swole!

[@natlove219]

Thanks legend!

[@daithinolan84]

If you were doubling the length of the bar to 8ft what extra reinforcement would you recommend

[@GenePavlovsky]

I think it wouldn't matter with regards to the wooden frame. The long bar will sag a lot more, though, so up the diameter and/or wall thickness of the bar itself.

[@beecee3530]

Instead of 2x6s can you jist use use 2x4s all around?

[@kenzval9204]

How high is the bar?