How Do You Make Wooden Climbing Holds?
Whether you’re making your own climbing wall or merely replacing some worn holds, you’ll want to consider using wood. Wood is an inexpensive and strong material. It can be worked into many shapes, giving you a variety of different holds, and is also easy on your hands. Wooden holds are easily installed and make an attractive climbing surface. Choose your wood. You’ll want to use hardwood like oak or maple, not softwood like pine or cedar. You can buy a 2×4 at your local lumberyard and cut it into several smaller pieces ready to be shaped. If you’re lucky enough to own hardwood trees, you could use pieces of fallen limbs and incorporate the natural shape of the wood. Shape your wood. While the shape is entirely up to you, you’ll want to round off any sharp edges and sand the wood to prevent splinters. You can us files, saws, planes, sand paper, Dremel tools, or any other woodworking tools you have. Be sure there is a flat surface to place the hold flush against the wall. Drill an approp
