vnewgard Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Slocum Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Did you make those? They're pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Wheelock Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Did you cut the rings out of plywood with a jigsaw and sand them? How strong do they feel? I'm going to hang some rings from a tree outside and I prefer the wood to the plastic, but I don't want to have to spend $50 each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Serur Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If each ring is made out of one single piece of wood, it can break very easily. Rings are supposed to be made with various layers of wood with the adjacent layer fibers perpendicular to each other. Can't see from here. Just for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnewgard Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Did you cut the rings out of plywood with a jigsaw and sand them? How strong do they feel? I'm going to hang some rings from a tree outside and I prefer the wood to the plastic, but I don't want to have to spend $50 each time.3 layers of birch plywood. Jigsaw, grind, wood filler for the gaps, sand, wood seal. They are solid and won't break during use. If you dropped them at the right height or angle on some concrete they might crack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Wheelock Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm thinking I sealing the rings I have might help extend their life.What did you use to seal yours? I was thinking Tung Oil, but there might be something better. Needs:- water resistant- UV protection - in my case the tree should provide a good deal of protection.- breathability? - What I like about the wood rings is that they don't get slick when the hands get sweaty. I like the rings to retain that quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnewgard Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm thinking I sealing the rings I have might help extend their life.What did you use to seal yours? I was thinking Tung Oil, but there might be something better. Needs:- water resistant- UV protection - in my case the tree should provide a good deal of protection.- breathability? - What I like about the wood rings is that they don't get slick when the hands get sweaty. I like the rings to retain that quality.These rings were Spar Varnashed. Tung oil seems like it would work pretty well if not exposed to too much sun so the tree should prevent that. I never used it before though. I use my rings indoors. I usually only need to chalk my hands once before the first set and Im good for the next couple of hours. Not usually the case with the polycarbonate rings I have used in the past. Some people like to tape their rings as well which would protect the rings and offer some friction to your hands. I like the feel of the wood by itself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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