Creative Woodworking - How to Make Wooden Climbing Holds

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Filmed and edited by Tobias Wurft.
Thanks for all your support!
#carving #powercarving #create #diy #climbing #arbortech #makita #veritas
Here are the non-affiliate links to the tools I used:
- Bandsaw: www.carbatec.co.nz/product/22...
- Belt Sander: www.carbatec.co.nz/product/22...
- Drill Press: www.machineryhouse.co.nz/d594
- Carver's Vise: www.veritastools.com/products/...
- Mini Carver: www.arbortechtools.com/us/sho...
- Mini Turbo: www.arbortechtools.com/us/sho...
- Mini Pro: www.arbortechtools.com/us/sho...
- Turbo Plane: www.arbortechtools.com/us/sho...
- Industrial Woodcarver: www.arbortechtools.com/us/sho...
- Carbide Disc: katools.com/47872-holey-galah...
- Angle Grinder: www.makita.co.nz/products/mod...
- Trim Router: www.makita.co.nz/products/mod...
- Fan: www.makita.co.nz/products/mod...
- Laser Engraver: de.banggood.com/New-NEJE-MAST...
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Contents of this video
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Tools and Holds
01:22 - Why Wooden Climbing Holds?
02:07 - Cutting Out the Rough Shape
03:25 - Drilling the Bolt Hole / More Cutting
04:32 - Carver’s Vise
05:07 - Arbortech Mini Carver
06:06 - Power Carving
09:13 - Carbide Discs
09:47 - Disc Sanding
11:35 - Round off Edges
12:11 - Make Incuts
12:55 - Hand Sanding
14:57 - Before and After Comparison
15:43 - Drilling Screw Holes
16:20 - Laser Engraving
16:57 - Outro
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Пікірлер: 48

@jakehuntley1440 Жыл бұрын

I just followed you here from facebook. Thanks for the great step by step. I just found my new hobby

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Jake! Enjoy the journey! :)

@novadirector 11 ай бұрын

I'm in love with that laser engraver!

@wurfttobias 11 ай бұрын

That sounds dangerous! ;)

@chewnip86 Ай бұрын

most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen oh my gosh does the multiple types of wood in a hold only for visual purposes?

@wurfttobias Ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate it! The laminated holds should be stronger and basically impossible to break. Furthermore, I can use much cheaper, thinner boards.

@MrNunye Жыл бұрын

Beautiful holds. Thanks for such a great explanation of your process. Inspired to have a try at this.

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the process of making your own holds.

@juanandresquintero2535 Жыл бұрын

awesome vid, as always! Thanks Tobias for the insight on how to do this kind of stuff! this format was amazing and I enjoyed it a lot! Liebe Gruesse from Quito :)

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks Juan! I'm still amazed by the idea that I record a video in New Zealand, edit it in Germany and you were watching it in Ecuador! Saludos desde munich :)

@conradsherod Жыл бұрын

Mirka and surf prep make great 3x4 sanders you might enjoy. I paint cabinets and it takes out a lot of the hand sanding

@devinbennett7579 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful and thorough! Making my own out holds of walnut, and have been using fine (120 grit) sandpaper to finish even the grip surface. I will have to try just using 80 grit to see how that feels!

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely try it! Especially walnut is quite slippery when finished with 120 grit.

@marianofranco3808 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your videos Tobias! You’ve inspired me to make my own holds! Love watching these videos!

@marianofranco3808 Жыл бұрын

Would love to watch a video about how you source wood, this is what I’ve had the most trouble with.

@marianofranco3808 Жыл бұрын

Also, a question, how to you orientate wood grain when deciding how to use the wood?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mariano!

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

I don't think it matters much whether the face grain or edge grain is facing up, as long as the end grain is not facing up (facing up = perpendicular to the plywood sheets of the climbing wall)

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Sourcing wood can be tricky. You can check ebay, google for businesses that trade reclaimed wood, or ask people (carpenters, businesses, friends...) for offcuts or where they buy their wood.

@PaulMills-gg8jr Жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel! What are the smallest holds you can make with this method? I have a workshop full of offcuts and want to make some for my kids to use too. Have you ever tried rasps to shape the holds> Slower than your arbourtech no doubt, but I have some so I'll try those first.

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! The smallest ones I made on the carver's vise were around 5 cm in diameter (footholds). But in my experience, it's more efficient to shape a long strip of wood and then cut it in smaller pieces and just round of the edges in the last step. I haven't really used rasps because I already had the power carving tools when I started making holds, but I think it's definitely worth using them before investing in new tools. I hope you'll enjoy the process of shaping your first holds.

@7bmaneras Жыл бұрын

Vídeo súper completo en el que se aprecia como dices los cambios siguiendo los vídeos anteriores mi enhorabuena Con la amoladora de Makita dirías que es más completa entonces a la hora de sacarla más rendimiento? Un saludo desde España, ya solo queda ver tu laminado jeje tiene una gran creatividad sigue así 👍

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Gracias! Sí, el proceso de laminación aún no se muestra. Este todavía era material de video de mi taller de Nueva Zelanda, donde no grabé la laminación. Lo grabaré aquí en Alemania. No entendí completamente tu pregunta sobre el molinillo Makita, creo que se perdió en la traducción (traductor de Google)... Definitivamente es más rápido en comparación con el uso de un taladro. Principalmente por dos factores: tiene más potencia y es más fácil (mejor manejo) usar la sección del disco que está más cerca del borde (que se mueve más rápido y por lo tanto puede quitar más material).

@SauceVinaigrette Жыл бұрын

So cool and very well explained! I don't have any tools or experience but it'd awesome to try someday. Do you use anything to treat the wood afterwards ?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just leave it like that. At first, coming from plastic, it's something to get used to. But most people get used to it. I actually prefer wooden holds now. They don't destroy your skin (as much). :)

@DavidMucli Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always!!! Love the format. What sanding sponge are you using? Also I noticed you're using a 11mm dril bit, why not 10 since that's the diameter of the bolts?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Most of time, I'm using the fine (100 or 120 grit) sanding sponges made by 3M (a lot of hardware stores sell them). If you use a 10 mm drill bit you will spend more time with attaching the holds to the wall. It's always easier with a little bit of play. That's even more important if you use a drill to drill the bolt hole instead of a drill press.

@owainscullion7373 Жыл бұрын

Have you used the Kutzall Dish Wheel for climbing holds? Looking for an alternative to the mini carver.

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

I haven't used the Kutzall discs, but the King Arthur's Tools carbide disc which I have used (and mentioned in the video) are probably similar. In my opinion, they are no replacement for the Arbortech discs since they are much slower and create way more dust. But as mentioned in the video, they are good for finer concave features.

@adamhuske1749 Жыл бұрын

What are the bits you are using with the trim routers? Are you just using them to make the edge a consistent roundness?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

I am using 5, 8, and 10 mm radius roundover bits. Yes, for a consistent roundness but also to safe time. (A sharp edge isn't an option because it will rip the skin)

@antonbakunin2157 3 ай бұрын

Do you apply any finishes such as oil? Or would that make the hold slippery?

@wurfttobias 3 ай бұрын

I've oiled the top surface of a few holds in the past, just for looks. Wouldn't recommend oiling the grip area because that makes them slippery. I also sand the holds when doing a complete reset. They are basically brand new afterwards, but this won't work with oil or any other finish.

@kylegrandy498 14 күн бұрын

Do you think a 4 inch belt sander would get the job done? I'm also looking at getting a Used 14 inch bandsaw.

@wurfttobias 12 күн бұрын

I have used both. A 4 inch belt sander is definitely useful for smaller holds, but a 6 inch wide belt makes a huge difference.

@kylegrandy498 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the Reply I'll definitely go for this 6"

@terezacernohorska897 Жыл бұрын

is the purple heart-ash sloper made out of two types of woods screwed/pasted together? or is it just one piece? :)

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

It's made out of Purpleheart laminated on top of Ash, so two different types of wood. :)

@SveinMortenDrejer Жыл бұрын

Any tips on lamination for climbing holds? Do you just use regular wood glue and planed surfaces?

@stevebarratt888 Жыл бұрын

Are the chips from the powercarver a bit "heavier" than from the sander? Or to ask it a different way, is it less dusty compared with hours of belt sanding?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Most of the chips from the powercarver are about 5 - 10 mm in size, so it is definitely less dusty, or at least there is less dust in the air (less fine particles). But there are still some airborne which is why I keep wearing a dust mask.

@stevebarratt888 Жыл бұрын

@@wurfttobias Cool, thats a real benefit actually. I made a lot of holds outside with a handheld belt sander and no extraction. It probably wasn't the best for the health.. In the future I'll have to be indoors in a basement, so I'm thinking about how to make it sustainable re the airborne dust. (Edit: actually kept watching to the end :facepalm:)

@stevebarratt888 Жыл бұрын

@@wurfttobias Not sure if you have mentioned it elsewhere.. Did you ever try out the arbortech turboplane attachment?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

@@stevebarratt888 yes, I mention it in this video. :)

@emilioschmidt2106 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Just to check: you use M10 screws but drill 11 mm holes into the holds, correct?

@wurfttobias Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct. You want to have a little bit of play in case the holes you drill are not perfectly 90 degrees or the T-nut is slightly misaligned.

@hatifnat9130 2 ай бұрын

I start with 10,5 mm. You can always make it bigger later.