How to make professional climbing holds - DIY tutorial with the list of materials

Learn to make professional, high end climbing holds with the right materials, tools and processes. And the best part, you can do it all at home by putting together a working kit. Here all the materials you will need and most of what I used on the video:

GET THE SHAPING AND DESIGN MATERIALS

GET THE MOLDMAKING AND CAGING

GET THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

GET THE RESIN CASTING

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[sitofak]

I don't even climb but this was so satisfying to watch.

[louisseffer]

You should mix with sand it is much cheaper. Use a vacuum pump to remove the air bubbles.

[alexmountford]

Sweet video but please put a filter on the drain next time you wash the foam out of the molds ! I saw so much foam go down the sink :(

[MallinsonBro]

Good shit, if you waft a blow torch over after youve poured the resin at the end prior to letting them set it will get rid of any air bubbles you have left over from pouring and mixing 👍

[esajunttila]

EN 12572-3 gives technical requirements for hand holds.

[MrBjorntsc]

I know it is called a garbage disposal, but you really shouldn't be putting that foam down the drain.

[solomonheppner]

Yes. Thank you so much, ive got some ideas for for holds based on wood formations from swamps in mn. Will share some cnc scans or vids of the finished holds.

[petergarcia]

Besides boardsports..I love the experience of rock climbing...not saying Im a pro but it is a great exercise.

[ndrsg]

Thought he would soak it in a polymer/resin so the sponge would harden

[petergarcia]

The thrill in the mind must also be exercised and satisfied.

[nebishlifter]

nice! ive thought this whole time that the resin contained sand which allowed the texture, turns out the foam texture is all it needs. pretty sick

[YnseSchaap]

Ever since bouldering (climbing) became fashionable, prices are through the roof, set of ten holds goes for almost 100 euros and finding a decent crashpad for less then 200 is a quest. This may be the answer to my problems 😁

[Сделайсамиоставьденьгивсемье]

отверстие под болты лучше высверливать на сверлийном станке. Тогда на всех зацепах будет одна и таже высота канала под болт(расстояние от подложки до шайбы). И останется подобрать длину болта только в зависимости от толщины доски на которую крепятся зацепы.

[flynryan]

Dear god man make some wood sides when making the molds, you already have so much invested in it.
I find it hard to believe that with time, silicone, foam and resin that this would be worth it.

[andreastrunz]

Is this biobased and biodegradable foam? Or how can you rinse it all down the sink?

[climberdad]

I've been shaping for a long time and I've never seen someone use water to keep the dust down. I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing.

[TheWoodVeteran]

Seems like you've been doing this for a while and I dont want to assume your lack of knowledge....however I would caution against using either of the two containers that part a or b of your mixture was in by itself to do the final pour. Mixing both in the 3rd bucket was the right move...but I cringed a little watching you pour it back into a container with unmixed material in it. Using a separate clean container for pouring will help minimize any risk of cross contamination and failure of the resin in the small unmixed portions that might get added as a result of doing it the current way.

Aside from that critque...loved the video. I dont rock climb but have wanted to build a small wall for my kids who have boundless energy and the trees around here dont cut it. Also great job really hammering in protective equipment. Dont see it enough. Thanks for the content...it was very informational.

[thisoldsaw]

Absolutely fantastic!!!

Super inspiring. What do you think your cost is for ten holds?

[ΛιάμπαςΑντώνης]

Good job dude!! I have some questions by the way. I was try to make also some holds but I had some problems. When the mold was ready I put off foam but lot of foam stayed in the mold. How can avoid this situation?? Thanks in advance!!

[gwyn.]

I thought those were jelly candies when I saw the thumbnail and it’s also why I clicked in here.