How Do You Build An Outdoor Chin-Up Bar?
Chin-ups are a standard part of an exercise regime. An outdoor chin-up bar will allow you to exercise while enjoying fresh outdoor air. The outdoor chin-up bar needs to withstand the elements. Building the chin-up bar with treated lumber and stainless steel is a sure way to make your new outdoor chin-up bar endure harsh outdoor environments for years to come. Locate the area where you want to build the outdoor chin-up bar. Drive one landscaping stake into the ground. Measure over from the landscaping stake 48 inches and drive the other landscaping stake into the ground. You will need to have 48 inches between the center lines of the 4-by-4 posts. Pull one of the landscaping stakes from the ground and drill the hole with the power auger. The hole needs to be 48 inches deep to secure the 4-by-4 vertical posts. Measure the depth often to avoid digging too deep. Shovel the dirt from the hole into the wheelbarrow and repeat the process for the second hole. Set a 4-by-4 into each hole. Stand