Climbing wall hand holds // How-To | I Like To Make Stuff

Check out this pretty simple process for making custom hand holds for a climbing wall!

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Climbing wall hand holds // How-To | I Like To Make Stuff

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[SwitchAndLever]

While you're right that the kind of clay doesn't matter too much, there is one consideration you need to make. Steer clear of clay containing sulfur, as the sulfur will prevent the silicone from curing properly, ruining both your model and your mold.

Great video as always!

[tjrsasea]

Hey I'm climbing holds from I like to make stuff. Today we are going to make Bob.

[bernabegarcia]

Hi Bob. I'm into indoor climbing myself, and I'm told that clear resin holds brake right in your hands in a way that makes extremely sharp pieces, pretty much like obsidian knifes! Apparently the solution is to use powders into the mix, and that's one of the reasons profesional holds are always color. The powders helps to keep the hold together.
Anyway, that's what I was told, but seems to me something easy to try. May be you can try to broke one hold and see hoy it brakes, and if the result is secure. As always, awesome work!

[smoothon]

Cool tutorial! Thanks for posting! FYI - those 'runnels' on the surface are caused by the epoxy getting a bit to hot in that dimension. Adding some filler may help reduce those, as would using a urethane mass casting resin. :)

[SpecificLove]

I would love to have a climbing wall. Looking forward to that video.

[MickMake]

Good to see you're in to climbing as well. I've started building an über climbing gazebo. I'll put up a video on the construction.

[BenBrandt]

Molding & casting always looks like so much fun. Cool application and a great demonstration of the process Bob.

[Makebuildmodify]

Bob, I have a friend that was stick welding while wearing his wedding band and accidentally touched the stinger to the top of his ring while the underside was sitting on the welding table. It was glowing red hot instantly. He had to run to the sink and cool it before he could clip it off. Just another good reason for QALO.

[AlannaTheBanana]

I'm making a small, toddler/ small child friendly wall, so I'll probably buy some holds for now, but this will be great when I'm ready to size up to a full jawn!

[MrBoyT]

This is probably my new favourite video of yours. Awesome stuff Bob!

[ZacHiggins]

Awesome video Bob!! You know I love resin casting videos :) I really want to start doing some work with clay for mold making, great to see that process in this video. I love that climbing wall you made, and thanks for all the tips for the holds at the end, that was great info!

[nicholascastille]

"These bugs are destroying me"
Ha.

Love the silicon/epoxy videos of any sort! Keep them coming!

[joops]

I made a bunch of those a couple of years ago. I suggest using foam instead of clay to get a nice and even texture. Also it's a good idea to put a washer into the final mold before you pour, this disperses the forces when you bolt it onto the wall and makes the hold much more durable.
Most imporantly, put some poly fibers into the mixture before you pour it. I've seen holds break and shatter that didn't have this reenforcement.

[rsklinge]

I found Qalo after Fallon's injury. I've already sold it to a buddy of mine. I like that I can't feel it weighing on my finger too.

[Badgerworkshop]

Great project and that wall looks great fun.

[OurDailyBrad]

I'll second that recommendation for a Qalo ring. Had mine for a few weeks now and it's pretty awesome. Between lifting, biking, and time in the shop, I haven't worn my metal wedding band for years.

[JelleMaakt]

Hi Bob,
Tip: If i have the problem you ran into making a mold, that you didn't make enough silicone, i always stick a piece of wood or something else into the silicone to raise the surface level (in a corner or somewhere) works great!
I like your videos!

[ScrapwoodCity]

Nice! It would be really awesome if you made a climbing wall one day!

[Cactusworkshopchannel]

If you are running out of silicone you can always throw something in the areas of the mold that won't do anyting and save some volume :) very cool project!

[Volvary]

For the wedding band, I think they are a good idea for anyone that has to use their hands a lot, not just those who work with tools. I know someone who had his finger ripped apart by his ring getting stuck in a volleyball net while playing a competitive match. The finger was ripped in such a weird way that they decided to not even try to place it back and thus that teacher now is missing a finger.