How To Make: DIY Rope Net

Rope Net

This video provides an example of how you might go about building this playground element. For full instructions click on the link below to find the downloadable, pictorial step by step plans on Playground Ideas' website.

Design Description:
A great climbing structure that can be used in combination with other elements such as a two storey cubby in place of a ladder.

Building Steps:
Please visit the link below to the Playground Ideas website to see the full build steps for this playground element.

Materials:
22x screws
5x steel loops
32x 3” nails
2x 410cm long posts
1x 370cm long post
1x 240cm long post
1x 370cm long thin post
4x 850cm long ropes
1x 225cm long rope

Tools:
Drill
Spanner
Spade
Hammer

If you like this element, please check out these elements below as well:
Cubby House concrete
Pentagon
Tire Chain Arch
Triangular Climber

Disclaimer:

License:

Please Note:
All measurements are indicative only. Measurements need to be adjusted according to context, available materials, tools, and local construction skill methods.

About Playground Ideas:
Playground Ideas is an Australian non-profit organisation that equips anyone, anywhere to build a stimulating space for play using only local materials, tools, and skills. Through our open-source website and DIY plans, we have supported over 2,147 communities in 143 countries to build play spaces, impacting over 1,000,000 children.

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Music Credits (YouTube Audio Library):
Show your Love by Otis McDonald
Raw Deal by Gunnar Olsen
Cielo by Huma-Huma

[MAEIOUR.]

I'm making one for my son, great job, cheers let's make the world children enthusiastically friendly for all.

[graemej]

Using the knot as shown, the vertical line can move sideways along the horizontal line. To make a neat square you always will need to make adjustments to the vertical rope.

[norakeuyeuy]

I remember make net like this in the high school

[tom]

Did you have problems with the vertical ropes sliding sideways? Would a Chinese Crown knot be a better choice?

[christinepowers]

What material is the rope made out of?