How to Build a Rope Pyramid Playground (w/ I Like To Make Stuff)
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5 жыл бұрынCreate a unique climbing feature in your backyard with this rope pyramid playground, designed & built by Bob Clagett from I Like To Make Stuff.
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@amyferguson3517 5 жыл бұрын
Hey bob, maybe for more fun, add a bell at the top for a “I did it” kinda goal for the kids.
@aidanhobart3280 5 жыл бұрын
Totally what I thought
@afkaygo 5 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking what this pyramid needed was more cowbell.
@screaminscott 5 жыл бұрын
beat me to it!
@johnnyblack3676 3 жыл бұрын
@@afkaygo def more cow bell.
@danlynch1154 5 жыл бұрын
I think it is great. The bell idea is cool too. Bet you can find kids in your yard any hour of the day, playing.
@DuluthTW 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool. I like that it doesn't take up a lot of room in the yard. Thanks for sharing!
@jlarts 5 жыл бұрын
So Bob, how are we calling the amusement park you're building in your garden? Makerland? Rolls off the tongue better than ILTMSland ;)
@korisifu 5 жыл бұрын
Lowe’s, this is the smartest business decision you could make in the digital age
@leo_warren 5 жыл бұрын
My only suggestion is to use alpine butterfly knots rather than overhand knots as they don't reduce rope strength.
@JK-kk6fc 5 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking there will be a zip line from the top of the frame
@zachcoldwell7978 5 жыл бұрын
Pounds on foam with fist, dents the foam.
@redjack7296 4 жыл бұрын
He could've just used mortar like he did on the golf "course."
@RastisAlexander 3 жыл бұрын
The mortar he used wont last long especially when it rains
@johnnyblack3676 3 жыл бұрын
@@RastisAlexander I highly doubt they’ll use that stupid golf course every day. It’ll hold up fine.
@aweirdguynamedjeff 5 жыл бұрын
Bob is one of my favorite makers, but this didn't turn out how I expected... The final shape was close to "Eiffel Tower", but I think a wide base pyramid would be more fun. Maybe starting the horizontal ropes at the bottom corners instead of the top would prevent it from closing in like a square rope ladder?
@vicmartone 4 жыл бұрын
Weirdo
@shamircolloff8180 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Bob - love your normal channel, and digging these collabs with Lowes!
@arjinlally1357 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos but that middle pole seems like it moves alot and could possibly get even looser over time with all of the movement.
@MarkShaneHansen 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed. The foam thing is pretty cool, but the strength is probably good for fence posts as he said it's made for, but a much taller structure that people will be climbing on? I would go with concrete.
@dereksonderegger 5 жыл бұрын
Before you cut the rope, do a couple of wraps of electrical tape. Then you can cut through the middle of the tape leaving both ends neat and tidy. Finally, burn the ends.
@skylerockspecial 5 жыл бұрын
Derek or just cut them using a hot thread (not really cutting but melt them appart. That way the core fuses with the jacket and you reduce wear and tear
@BruceAUlrich 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, Lowe's and Bob! That's a really cool climbing thing, and my kids would love to have one!
@HowIDoIt 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool, I think I'm going to do this at home for my kids, the neighbors have the swing and slide, we can have the rope jungle gym! Thanks for the idea and showing us how you did it @iliketomakestuff
@danstaaar 5 жыл бұрын
Another hint: for the knots to avoid getting smaller, use the butterfly knot! They are really strong and used for many climbing applications, so they'd be a good fit for the project. Also I'd cut the bolts and use a ring nut, that way you save on bolt holes and avoid any sharp threads sticking out
@myxology 5 жыл бұрын
Nice bowline knot, Bob! Great project!
@gnomacide07 5 жыл бұрын
Great project idea. I’m interested to see how long this project will last. The outer anchor points were already moving when the kids climbed on them and the center post was moving quite a bit when Bob climbed. Does this project have longevity? Or will it be more of a seasonal thing?
@TheDraconiuslives 5 жыл бұрын
PLEASE FIX THOSE BOWLINES! The bitter end should NOT come to the OUTSIDE of the loop. It can catch and cause the knot to invert.
@Kami8705 5 жыл бұрын
Also, overhand knots inline are not a good idea. Use something like an alpine butterfly instead. Also, make sure it's a rope rated for exterior use(uv degrades nylon rope such as climbing rope) and I would suggest putting them under more tension, maybe use a come a long to be sure. It will sag quickly otherwise.
@blandinus_8683 5 жыл бұрын
Also, use 'Screw Gate' Carabineers for the anchors at the bottom for extra safety.
@bosmith9553 5 жыл бұрын
Way to sneak in the maker knife at about @6:45
@scaz83 5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I found more Bob vids :)
@shannonnicholson2870 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob good info. May also add a vinyl post sleeve/cap to dress up the post which would also prevent splinters and prolong the post life. Good stuff Bob!
@TeslaEVolution 8 ай бұрын
Good job Bob! I like to build stuff - got to check that out.
@mcervas 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@masterofnone 5 жыл бұрын
No bloopers! Oh man, you know how we like it Bob.
@shaunnapierccc4191 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Can you put a pool noodle over the turn buckles? Knowing me, I'd fall, and that would be the first thing I'd hit. Haha
@avicell 5 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic idea!
@NelsoncraftTX 5 жыл бұрын
Really cool idea. And great video as always, ILTMS crew!
@taytay5306 5 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome
@reforzar 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff!
@cliffadams84 5 жыл бұрын
Talks about how safety is the number one concern and how your materials need to have a higher working load then you think you need. Then proceeds to use post foam and twist ground stakes to anchor everything 😳. This is a great project but please if you plan to do this use concrete to anchor everything including the ropes. I really don't expect this to last. one good rain will make all your hard work fall apart. Maybe that's what you were going for? Something that will last a few days so your kids can play on it and then you can easily take it down?
@TheQuackleDKZ 5 жыл бұрын
Ehm shouldn't you make the bolts flush with the wood, so the kids doesn't fall and hit their head on it??
@EASYALEX 5 жыл бұрын
cool Video! Love this DIY
@Kath-Erina 5 жыл бұрын
Aahh! Bin vor ein paar Monaten auf deinen Kanal gestoßen durch Jelena und hab dich sofort abboniert! So sieht man sich wieder 😊
@theresakleinfelder566 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting 👍. I like it 😊
@JonasKongsted 5 жыл бұрын
If this was build in Denmark, you've had to put foam over every metal surface and lay down some "playground asphalt" under it, so if the kids fall, they don't get hurt. But nice project!
@oliverocean801 5 жыл бұрын
Is it only me hearing "Supermassive Black Hole" at 4:48 ?
@derkbergman 5 жыл бұрын
No it's not just you. The similarity is undeniable.
@marmoura 5 жыл бұрын
Close enough
@tonywhite6985 3 жыл бұрын
definitely, love MUSE :)
@sitizulaika3053 5 жыл бұрын
Am here because of Bob!
@cchaffin2012 5 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty cool bro
@JoseTorres-yt3ui Жыл бұрын
Good stuff Brotha !
@lowes Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jose!
@lindadelrio4546 5 жыл бұрын
Good idea ! Wow ! 😗😗😗
@samwarren7377 5 жыл бұрын
Instead of using an overhand on a bite or figure 8 on a bite like he did to attach the ropes in the middle, use an alpine butterfly knot. Its used by climbers to attach to the middle of ropes because it wont tighten as the rope goes taught.
@GoodWithHands27 5 жыл бұрын
feel like the hole wasnt deep enough. also mabe something to protect from heads hitting bad side of the bolts? and what about multiple posts? seems a little small for kids to play on it
@galli0 5 жыл бұрын
Is there some type of caps to be put on the ends of the bolts sticking through? I could see someone tripping and 'impailing' themselves on the end of the bolts
@willhudgins 5 жыл бұрын
Put a bell at the top to ring :)
@saulgoodman2018 5 жыл бұрын
So he spent $27 for the fence post mix. When an 80 pound bag of concrete cost about $3-$6.
@Alexanderbuilds2001 5 жыл бұрын
Lord Ba'al that was just him sponsoring for Lowe’s. And the concrete would last longer than that foam stuff
@jesse4849 5 жыл бұрын
No hé don't spent it, hè get it sponsered
@SierraGolfNiner 5 жыл бұрын
Obviously if you know what you’re doing, you’re going to get concrete. That’s done to death in many many videos. But for some people they don’t know, don’t want to, or can’t concrete. In that case it’s cool to show off an alternative. Additionally if someone is looking to complete this as a “one day project”, which seems doable, concrete cure wouldn’t work. Set in 3mn is a lot better. Lastly, the mix is $10 and should be equal in volume to 50 pound bags of concrete. So still more expensive, but not that bad.
@saulgoodman2018 5 жыл бұрын
@@SierraGolfNiner They make quick setting concrete which will harden in an hour or less.
@maringuic2484 5 жыл бұрын
It's so weird that the video isn't starting with "Hi I'm Bob and I like to make stuff"
@gurdeepsingh1975 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Do you not need to cap the post?
@WileECoyote0001 5 жыл бұрын
Public park near us has several of these and the kids love them. Especially one set up that uses two poles and has essentially a rope suspension bridge between the two climbing poles. The "bridge" is triangular with one high rope and two low ropes, with cross rope weaving them together. Because its public park apparatus, the poles are steel and all the rope connection points are coated in epoxy.
@briceparmentier6922 5 жыл бұрын
Great project ! Seems easy enough to build it on your own ;) One thing though, you should have used a butterfly knot (some schemas here www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Knots) for the intermediate knots. With this, when pulling on the rope on each side of the knot, you pull on the natural direction, whereas with the chosen knot if you do the same you are not following the natural direction of the ropes outside the knot !
@celticknotbrain 5 жыл бұрын
The look on the mom's face at 9:42 is all you need to know about how much she trusts that structure. Also the comment section is full of actual good advice if you want to build something like this yourself. Which if you follow that advice you'll end up with something that doesn't look anything like this death trap.
@relyk226notnroht4 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Lowe's hitting it out of the park working with ILike2makestuff! Awesome channel and a dream partnership couldnt be better keep up the content.
@chrisbramasco2021 5 жыл бұрын
Bell at top
@mrtnsnp 5 жыл бұрын
I recommend to put an old bicycle inner tyre over the turnbuckles. makes the whole contraption a little smoother.
@Tuur75 5 жыл бұрын
Autch that's gonna cause some wounds. You have to flatten the bolt ends and do alot more sanding on the pole. Nice project nonetheless!
@mammalion4316 5 жыл бұрын
This looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen, like a swimming pool without a fence.
@SkyStoriesChannel 5 жыл бұрын
Fence post mix is wrong choice....looking unstable....steel and concrete is much better option!! 😀
@code3imagination441 4 жыл бұрын
Instead of an over hand knot on a bite, you should tie a figure eight on a bite. The loop will not shrink on you.
@emrgncmdcnman 5 жыл бұрын
Secure the rope ends with heat shrink to prevent fagging of the ends after melting them with the torch.
@dawebster3670 5 жыл бұрын
would screwing the eye bolts into the middle of that post compromise the integrity or do you think it would actually make it stronger? Or honestly neither? Also I just feel like the top of the post needs a little flag! I don't know why but I think that would just really add something to it! Really neat diy, I like that it seemed like a one day project (all day, but just one). I feel like the kids will be sitting on the ropes near the top and just hang out there. That seems like something I would have done as a kid.
@MrIcaboe 5 жыл бұрын
butterfly knot instead of overhand knot
@wbwillie 5 жыл бұрын
great project, only problem I have is the backward text on your shirt is really screwing with my mind LOL
@MyFortressConstruction 5 жыл бұрын
Use a 12' pole so you can put at least 3-4' into the ground and then I would definitely like to see what you tie this into, because as a standalone toy I think it's going to move around a lot and there's nothing else to climb onto as you reach the top, like some monkey bars. I would also like to know cost for the entire build from the actual store purchases.
@bwilliams5805 5 жыл бұрын
Any concern that climbing rope wasn't used? If not, how does that hold up to weather, UV, etc.?
@Alexanderbuilds2001 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this.
@jenyates3033 5 жыл бұрын
Bob, do you consider it safe for your kids and you to climb?
@stewy4588 5 жыл бұрын
Are you Tommy Merlin, archer season 7 ep 21?
@ginger1r1 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Rope Burn, my old friend....
@avrohompam5601 5 жыл бұрын
You should have tapered the foam so the water runs away from the wood, otherwise after awhile wood can and probably would rot.
@tsuchang1 5 жыл бұрын
Ignore the "cringers". Ya did a good job.
@TheWallnut76 5 жыл бұрын
Don’t use carabiners, threaded links would be better
@bnrlabs5923 5 жыл бұрын
@6:45, was that a bottle opener? ;)
@bosmith9553 5 жыл бұрын
No it’s a “maker knife” one of his Instagram buddies makes them. instagram.com/giacowhatever?igshid=pi2kn6phd47e
@forby_ 5 жыл бұрын
😉😄
@bnrlabs5923 5 жыл бұрын
@@bosmith9553 yes thanks, hence my ;) in the ads for the maker knife where bob did the voiceover the refrain was "but it doesn't open bottles". hence my comment.
@possiblegenius1 5 жыл бұрын
@@bnrlabs5923 Don't worry, a few of us caught on! :)
@ScottBaietti 5 жыл бұрын
nice bowline, were you a boy scout?
@TheDraconiuslives 5 жыл бұрын
Actually it isn't a proper bowline. A real bowline terminates INSIDE the loop, not outside. That outside bowline is less safe. Qualification: I was a topman for a tallship.
@ScottBaietti 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheDraconiuslives So at 2:06 he should have went around the standing end from our right to left?
@TheDraconiuslives 5 жыл бұрын
@@ScottBaietti correct. That way the bitter end will terminate inside the loop. Outside is called a cowboy bowline. Just more apt for the bitter end to get caught and invert the knot and compromising it.
@tianamatson 5 жыл бұрын
You need to put a bell or something at the top for the kids to hit when they get there.
@artofcode272 5 жыл бұрын
7:33 Check the rating on that carabiner - that does not look like a carabiner intended for this sort of application. I'd suggest a screwgate or twistlock carabiner rated for 25 kN straight-through load at least.
@Chris_Moncada 5 жыл бұрын
Bob, you’re checking the post for plumb, not level.
@nova-kane 5 жыл бұрын
Dang we love Bob but this is a total miss what the heck kinda thing 🤭
@erinjohnstone8365 5 жыл бұрын
What's the SWL on those beiners? They're gonna be the weakest point and probably the first to go! Try using shackles instead!
@thegameguy5484 5 жыл бұрын
9:18
@niwradsiphone 5 жыл бұрын
As usual, this is a top notch excellent project! Can I be your kid? 😄
@EHCBunny4real 5 жыл бұрын
Hanging hazard
@angelabacker1177 5 жыл бұрын
I hope not.
@alexreiner4997 5 жыл бұрын
You should have used concrete for the post because I saw in the video the post was swaying a bit
@MrAngryOldFart 5 жыл бұрын
OMG they are more than 18 inches off the ground with no helmets? Just wait until your insurance "master" cancels your policy!
@boudaamohamedamine5237 5 жыл бұрын
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@jasonturner1045 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to "Injury Yard" sponsored by Lowe's
@xXMaJ3StYXx 4 жыл бұрын
I just don't understand. Fast set concrete is like 3 dollars a bag....
@cristoferhamilton74 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure how I feel about the Lowe's part of this....
@johnnyblack3676 3 жыл бұрын
This whole project looks like it got hit with a huge bag of wtf. Seriously wtf is that thing?
@user-ld5lh6rf9z Жыл бұрын
if you want broken bones and medical bills from your kids, yeah go ahead and use that expanded foam. you do realize your kids are going to jump and shake and all sorts of activity on your climber right? using that expanding foam guarantees you will have to dig it all up again, spend more money, and waste time and energy. Why not go straight to just plain old concrete?
@TheLoobis 4 жыл бұрын
That music is atrocious. I tapped out at 6:00
@stuckinmopro8533 5 жыл бұрын
Seems unbelievably dangerous. Young kids climbing through and around ropes with no place for solid support. All I can see is a child’s foot slipping, they get their neck caught in the ropes as they go down leaving all of their weight hanging. Never in my yard and I’d never let my child play in a yard that had one.
@Fireskull50 5 жыл бұрын
The holes seem far too big for anybody to get stuck and caught hanging in this.
@zachcoldwell7978 5 жыл бұрын
Get out of the house. These rope structures are everywhere, public parks and schools have them. They would not be there if they were not safe. Google the one at Seattle center, it's gotta be 40 feet tall.
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