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What does your Woody look like???

Who Dat · · Spinning Rock, MW · Joined Dec 2014 · Points: 5
Sam Lightner, Jr. wrote:"It looks just like a telefunkin U47...you'll love it". FZ
..with leather??
Dan.K · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 10

I just finished some bunkbeds for my rapidly expanding family and I decided to put a small wall on the end. The kids love it and so far it seems like a great way to get them used to wearing a harness and helmet, not to mention burning some energy!

The wall

Inaugural laps

bftx · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 5
Adjustable-angle woody

This was a quick build "for my 3-year old."
Chris G. · · Lakewood · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 130
llanSan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 130

please some one post something,

this is the best thread on MP

Nathan Self · · Louisiana · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 90

Sanllan, here you go..

Wall

llanSan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 130

Nice

BCarlson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 40
Jamespio Piotrowski · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 5

Not quite done, but done enough to start using, and so it was done enough to put some paint on it. Liked the chalkboard paint idea so much we stole it.

this is the north side of my "garage" (I'venever parked a car in there). The swinging barn-doors still work, though rarely used. About 14x14. Added the small overhanging section (only about 12 degrees there, anymore would have stolen driveway square footage that we actually need) and the small roof in an attempt to put at least a little bit of challenge into it.

JEFFisNOTfunny · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 40

So for father's day the wife just gave me the green light to build a moon board.

I have two options for construction... Basement w/9'2" ceilings or barn with huge ceilings.

The issue with the basement is I don't have the 10'4" required for their dimensions, so I'd have to modify the board (shorten/steepen... etc). The big plus is the basement is CLIMATE CONTROLLED!!!!

The barn... the wall has to be on hinges of some sort and able to lean back up to vertical (not all the time, but occasionally). Also, as I live in NY... the barn is in the 90's and humid in summer and really cold (lows in teens usually) in winter.

Due to climate control, I'd obviously rather build it in the basement, but is it worth it... having to make it different than spec???

And how would you construct it smaller for the basement, or as a hinged design for the barn???

Stephen Elmer · · Lander, WY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 125

Hey Jeff,

I built a moonboard in my garage about a year ago, and my ceiling height also forced me to build the board different from the specs. I decided to stick with the original specifications, meaning that the t nut spacing would stay the same as the original moonboard, as well as the same 40 degree angle. I just have 4 horizontal rows missing from the top. So I can only do a portion of every problem...but I find that I still love the problems and have fun. Of course I would prefer to have the full set up, but I have to deal with what I have until I move to a bigger and better place. I think having climate control is great, and you would probably use the board more. Best of luck to ya! I love my little moonboard, and use it all the time.

JEFFisNOTfunny · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 40

You built yours to spec... And just chopped the top off... I'm close space wise. The math says if I build a board at 45 degrees (instead of the spec 40) and space the t-nuts 1.25 cm closer (vertically) I can fit the whole board.

Based on your experience using it, would you rather have slightly steeper and slightly closer t-nut spacing (vertically) or just skip the last move??

Stephen Elmer · · Lander, WY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 125

I think if I were to do it again, I would probably try your idea of making the wall steeper, and the tnut spacing slightly closer. I have found that the moon problems are quite hard, and I wonder if the extra steepness would make them feel harder...but perhaps the closer hold configuration would counteract the change of angle.

Andy Librande · · Denver, CO · Joined Nov 2005 · Points: 1,880
JEFFisNOTfunny wrote:So for father's day the wife just gave me the green light to build a moon board. I have two options for construction... Basement w/9'2" ceilings or barn with huge ceilings. The issue with the basement is I don't have the 10'4" required for their dimensions, so I'd have to modify the board (shorten/steepen... etc). The big plus is the basement is CLIMATE CONTROLLED!!!! The barn... the wall has to be on hinges of some sort and able to lean back up to vertical (not all the time, but occasionally). Also, as I live in NY... the barn is in the 90's and humid in summer and really cold (lows in teens usually) in winter. Due to climate control, I'd obviously rather build it in the basement, but is it worth it... having to make it different than spec??? And how would you construct it smaller for the basement, or as a hinged design for the barn???
Build the moon board in the basement to test the waters. Then build a proper wall in the barn!!!
Jjensen · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 25

Just finished my backyard wall.

My wall

llanSan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 130
Jamespio wrote:Not quite done, but done enough to start using, and so it was done enough to put some paint...footage that we actually need) and the small roof in an attempt to put at least a little bit of challenge into it.
The picture is broken =(

can you fix it? we want to seeeee
Jamespio Piotrowski · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 5
Sanllan wrote: The picture is broken =( can you fix it? we want to seeeee
Hmm, I can see it, not sure why you can't.

Try following the link: i6.photobucket.com/albums/y…
Jamespio Piotrowski · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 5

jjensen, that looks pretty awesome.
I assume under the roof is a great overhang?

Carter Ros · · Hailey, Idaho · Joined May 2015 · Points: 2

Just a general question here, but is there a "perfect" overhang steepness or is it all personal preference? And if there isn't a perfect steepness what are some good, common angles to use?

Tony Monbetsu · · Minneapolis, MN · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 616

I made my woody with a thirty degree overhang and a forty degree overhang, and those angles worked well for me. The 40 really allowed me to get the most out of my low-ceilinged garage, and with some volumes and an arete I was able to use most holds. I'm not strong by any means, so I recommend going steep unless you want to have a lot of kids climbing.

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