Inexpensive Custom Wood Hangboards

So i've been making my own hangboards for a couple years now. They work great. I thought I would see if anyone else would appreciate a really inexpensive,  all wood hangboard that has a few sets of holds that are specific to that climber's needs.  I use natural untreated hardwoods on my own setup, but i've also made a few that were designed to be outside and were made from pressure treated wood. Really I can use any kind of wood you'd like,  and are willing to pay for. The boards are all cut from a single piece of wood. Nothing is glued or screwed. I can even make small ones with one set of edges that are barely noticeable above a door. Im currently working on a really long one that's going to hang from the side of someone's back porch.  There's a couple pics below of that one after I had just gotten started.  

Here's one that's got a built in pulley system recessed into the back. It still hangs flush with whatever you're mounting it to. I have to price one like this on a case by case basis. They are hard,  time consuming, and require twice as much wood. So n contact me for more info on the pulley board.

This has sort of turned into a bad weather weekend hobby for me, and they do take a while to make. But I shouldn't have any issue getting one out within a day or so, as long as it's not something really involved.  I'll make them with 3 sets of edges, and you can select the depth and width of the holds. $35 bucks covers the wood,  router bits, and mounting hardware (which I'll ship with the board). And shipping won't be that bad.  Maybe 10 bucks. Here's a few pics of stuff i'm working on at various stages.  


This picture of a roughed in hangboard right above here is a good representation of what I can do for 50 to 60 bucks.  This one will still require a good deal of work, but it's beginning to take shape.  It hasn't been sanded, there are still rough edges, and it still has routing to be done.  It's been raining for the last week, and that kind of humidity is problematic in my workshop/ garage.

These pictures are at the very beginning of the process. Sort of like roughing in all the holds before I clean up all the edges,  sand it, and install mounts or bolts. I'll post some pictures as I finish it up.  This particular hangboard is huge, its over 4 feet wide and will have 7 or 8 different sets of holds. I charged the lady $75 for it.
Anyway, thanks for looking.  And if you want one,  let me know.  I'm happy to do it. I enjoy it,  and my wife told me to post this,  because she thought other people might appreciate something that's handmade and less than a third of the price of a commercial product that does exactly the same thing. And just for fun I'll donate a couple bucks to the Access Fund with each one I sell.

Slopers are not difficult to do,  they do however require more wood. You're board has to be thicker .to accommodate that type of hold. How thick depends on the angle you want.  I'd personally skip the slopers,  I just don't get as much out them as I do with small edges.  And another thing,  if you're considering portability,  the slopers are going to make the board much thicker and heavier to haul around.  

Pulley Systems
I'm going to be finishing up a board today that will have recessed pulleys and a channel for the cord to through. And it will all be flush with the back and invisible when the board is mounted on a wall. I'll get those pics up as soon as i'm able. 

I can also put jugs on the top of these if you'd like.  I do my very best to use responsibly sourced materials,  and I use absolutely NO harsh chemicals , stains, or toxic sealants. I don't use any glues or dyes either.

Thanks again for looking,
Brian

Sent you a pm 

Interested as well, are you limited with the height of the board or can you make taller ones 

Sent you a pm as well

Michael Gielata wrote: Interested as well, are you limited with the height of the board or can you make taller ones 

I'm really only limited by material availability, time,  and imagination.  I can make them in basically any size you'd like,  but you have to understand that bigger pieces of hardwood are more expensive. I would just need to know exactly what you wanted, then I can swing by WoodCraft and get prices on the wood you want to use. I can't imagine it being all that bad though.  

If I haven't answered anyone, I will today.  But I'm taking my wife and kids climbing today.  So it'll be this afternoon before we get back home.

Thanks,
Brian 

Ben Molloy wrote: Sent you a pm as well

PM'd you back today

Andrewww wrote: Sent you a pm 

I sent you an email and tried to answer your questions. Let me know if I can answer any more for you. Basically what I would do is start with $35 bucks for a board with three sets of holds, then add $5 bucks for each additional set of 2 holds. And if you wanted to have it be portable and mountable, then it would be another $5 for the wood work plus whatever the cost is for the extra mounting hardware. Probably only a couple bucks if we're talking about using webbing or cord. I include the mounting bolts, nuts, and washers for the base cost of the hangboard. To save a few bucks you could hang it with cord or webbing that you already have. 

Briggs Lazalde wrote: Wait I asked about a custom piece with purple heart wood, walnut and custom pearl inlay and it was removed for being a jerk? Noting that this is defamation of character, please remove the violation notice.

Sorry, I didn't do anything. This is the first I have heard of it. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a violation notice on MP. Funny thing is, I do actually have two 6 foot pieces of purple heart and I am trying to decide what to make. But the pearl inlay will be tough. LOL. If  there is something that I can do to help you get the violation notice removed, let me know. I'll help if I can. I certainly don't care. If you were trying to give me a hard time, and you want to be that guy, that is your business. I couldn't care less. PM me if I can do anything. Moderators, I seriously don't care... bigger fish to fry...

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has gotten in touch with me.  I appreciate your patience. I have been juggling work,  school,  kids,  and hangboards.  Pretty crazy,  I think I slept about 3 hours a night this week. But I am back at it today,  and through the weekend. Message me if you have questions. And I think I may starting a wall mounted campus board setup.  I'll keep the progress on that posted too.

Thanks,
Brian

Here's what I just finished.  Built in pulley system,  several normal boards,  and some portable ones that are pack friendly.

I can also do smaller portable boards for 25 bucks plus shipping.