Graham Baran-Mickle Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 So many stall bar posts lately (I think we're all pretty excited about them because they're useful yet elusive), but I'm jumping on the bandwagon: here's the set I finished just hours ago. (not embedding the photos is easier for all of us)The details are in the image descriptions, please post questions and comments. The more stall bars the merrier! Components: Two 2x6x8s for uprights64' of 1-1/4" poplar and hemlock dowels, turned into fifteen 38" bars.Quarter sheet of 3/4" ACX, turned into three (but I only used two) 6"x 39" stripsForty six 1-3/4" wood screwsFifteen 2-1/2" exterior screws.Cost: ~$100, I think. I got some other stuff when I bought the material (also in different trips) so I don't quite know. Time: ~10 hours due to my perfectionism. Enjoyment: infinite. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Man, I am so envious of all the tools you guys have! I suppose I'll have to make do with a circle saw, a chop saw, and a cordless drill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Man, I am so envious of all the tools you guys have! I suppose I'll have to make do with a circle saw, a chop saw, and a cordless drill! karate chop the wood clean, finger poke the boards and just toss it out to your training area, it'll all fall right into place edit: I forgot to add in throwing the nails to impale the wood to the wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Naterman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Patrick: That's what I used Lesson I learned: Make SURE your 2x6x8 is completely flat when drilling! Also, I used a 4x6x8, which was absolutely overkill. I would never do that again! What I probably WILL do, at some point, is re-form my stall bars by replacing the 4x6x8 with a 2x6x8 and drilling them level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Baran-Mickle Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I definitely feel completely safe with my 2x6x8s with one inch deep holes. However I'm not totally comfortable with how much the dowels flex when my meager 140lbs hangs on it. In the future I would a) get larger diameter dowels b) get harder wood than poplar or c) make them less wide. And yes, I'm lucky to have a father with a full shop with lots tools. But if you plan it better than I did (where the dowels actually fit in the holes) you shouldn't have much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 karate chop the wood clean, finger poke the boards and just toss it out to your training area, it'll all fall right into place HEEEYAAA!!!---WHAM! GAH!! WHAM! Hojo undo training at its finest!!! Patrick: That's what I used Lesson I learned: Make SURE your 2x6x8 is completely flat when drilling! Also, I used a 4x6x8, which was absolutely overkill. I would never do that again! Hahaha! I think 4x6x8 is definitely an overkill if its already attached to a wall My brother used to be a professional carpenter, so I will ask him to help me. My biggest concern is that the drilled holes for the dowels would end up uneven along the two 2x4x8's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Baran-Mickle Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I was playing around today trying to see what exercises I could do on them, and figure out that I can simulate a pommel horse and do arch ups, GHRs and leg lifts using a climbing crash pad on a bench and some slings to attach my feet. Super cool! Never though I'd be able to do all of those all at my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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