tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post2234446125990542701..comments2024-02-07T05:19:27.922-06:00Comments on Mincing Thoughts: Kids Climbing Play Structure - Building a Climbing Wall and Cargo NetGarrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-41793415901005009912021-06-30T10:31:38.984-05:002021-06-30T10:31:38.984-05:00Thanks for the detailed instructions! Modified the...Thanks for the detailed instructions! Modified the design a bit to have one side be a ladder with 5 2” wooden dowels. FishyToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711028490498961538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-18126084286332624452021-05-19T18:12:25.049-05:002021-05-19T18:12:25.049-05:00Thanks very much doing this. I'm going to give...Thanks very much doing this. I'm going to give it a go as wanted to build a climbing frame for my granddaughter who lives climbing. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks patAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168360342566911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-15257707003713738612021-01-01T10:25:51.057-06:002021-01-01T10:25:51.057-06:00Andy - the variation looks awesome with the monkey...Andy - the variation looks awesome with the monkey bars. What material did you use for the actually bars and how did you attach them to the wood? We are going to embark on this project and this modification would be very helpful. Hopefully you will see this. Thanks so much Garret for the detailed plans! We have a tiny yard so can't get a playset and this will help with physical exercise now. Much appreciated.Sleepless in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764255421888536584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-50032835364861660502020-12-27T18:14:41.359-06:002020-12-27T18:14:41.359-06:00Hi Bob,
The eyebolt sizes are prefect for what I’...Hi Bob,<br /><br />The eyebolt sizes are prefect for what I’m using them for.<br /><br />The single-strand eye bolts are 1.6” (1 and 5/8ths) and the double-strand eye bolts are 2.88” (2 and 7/8ths).<br /><br />Did you mistakenly read my part list saying 1-5/8 as a single 5/8ths inch eyebolt?Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-29248619658164060542020-12-27T18:09:04.259-06:002020-12-27T18:09:04.259-06:00Hi Emily! I chose to not use plywood because it do...Hi Emily! I chose to not use plywood because it doesn’t finish as nicely. I sanded and stained the surface and I very much prefer the fence-like look of the cedar climbing surface that matches the rest of the structure over plywood.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-46367233716718384122020-09-23T16:49:13.557-05:002020-09-23T16:49:13.557-05:00You're eyebolt sizes are under sized unless yo...You're eyebolt sizes are under sized unless you didn't go with 5/8 rope. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635099438604798554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-34765762269676453382020-09-19T10:44:21.735-05:002020-09-19T10:44:21.735-05:00I already make 2 of this, thanks Garret for the in...I already make 2 of this, thanks Garret for the instruccions, I just change some of the hardware and I did some modifications since I work as a handymand but This Item is really nice! Thank you so much! 🙏Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910594304331769673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-52414339219120994242020-09-16T12:24:29.018-05:002020-09-16T12:24:29.018-05:00awesome project! Question--why not use a piece of ...awesome project! Question--why not use a piece of plywood for the wall?emily Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972209922669063573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-19906622981590770722020-09-15T14:32:39.441-05:002020-09-15T14:32:39.441-05:00Hi Nikhil, I used polypropylene because it will wi...Hi Nikhil, I used polypropylene because it will withstand the weather well, and I could melt the ends to prevent fraying. I’m not knowledgeable enough about cotton rope to be able to advise on its limitations or how it might perform differently.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-62437559551716768332020-09-15T14:28:17.513-05:002020-09-15T14:28:17.513-05:00Hi reconnexion - you might be able to work with 2x...Hi reconnexion - you might be able to work with 2x4s as a minimum for this purpose, but for structural security I definitely recommend 2x6. A 1x4 is going to bend and not be able to support the weight of the wall.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-27334295309985490832020-08-21T23:33:38.857-05:002020-08-21T23:33:38.857-05:00Simply awesome. Loved every detail in your instruc...Simply awesome. Loved every detail in your instructions. I just wanna ask, will it be wise to use a 1x4 instead of a 2x6, coz I couldn't find 2x6 and the best I got was 1x4reconnexionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200207248016863330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-16161919391576897022020-08-13T16:51:05.863-05:002020-08-13T16:51:05.863-05:00Thank you for the details instructions. I plan to ...Thank you for the details instructions. I plan to make a pikler triangle for my kid with dowels on one side and climbing net on the other side. I am trying to select the rope and was wondering if twister cotton rope https://www.amazon.com/GOLBERG-Twisted-100-Natural-Cotton/dp/B06Y2DHFZB/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cotton%2Btwisted%2Brope&qid=1597352867&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUFBCMk44RDEwTVo5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTEwOTQ1RjVaVUhLTkROUVlQJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzOTc0MjMyQkNGN0E1Nk8wWEdKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1) can be used instead of polypropylene one. Do you know if the cotton rope will be equally good or polypropylene is better suited for the purpose.Nikhil Nolkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066393294926279881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-16645542475743666152020-08-12T15:32:28.408-05:002020-08-12T15:32:28.408-05:0016 hours or so? I built it over a weekend, did sho...16 hours or so? I built it over a weekend, did shopping on thursday/friday evening and built it over the course of a single saturday/sunday. That was without instructions, making mistakes, figuring it out as I went, and documenting every step.<br /><br />I could probably rebuild it now much quicker.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-21066762541345887982020-08-12T15:21:51.358-05:002020-08-12T15:21:51.358-05:00I love the monkey bars, thank you for sharing! The...I love the monkey bars, thank you for sharing! The lack of comments is my fault, I have them on 'moderator approval only' and then haven't checked for new comments in a year or so.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-19762498949989306842020-08-12T15:20:08.389-05:002020-08-12T15:20:08.389-05:00I've added an "Email me" in the Link...I've added an "Email me" in the Links section at the top-right of the page. Feel free to email me any photos you'd like to share, or tag my Twitter or Instagram feeds.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-3342477316801695182020-08-12T15:14:22.527-05:002020-08-12T15:14:22.527-05:00You are welcome to post any photos you'd like,...You are welcome to post any photos you'd like, and I appreciate the link back to this page for instructions.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-26923775579915427492020-08-12T15:12:56.360-05:002020-08-12T15:12:56.360-05:00Building the frame, step 16/17.Building the frame, step 16/17.Garrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598150683470655618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-89048162407373096232020-07-09T08:43:17.527-05:002020-07-09T08:43:17.527-05:00Super impressed!Super impressed!cjweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690805032222481195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-28268045150987139622020-07-03T05:52:39.166-05:002020-07-03T05:52:39.166-05:00Lovely idea and execution. Can you estimate how ma...Lovely idea and execution. Can you estimate how many hours this took you?Joel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462245432166415470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-3248296019127577382020-06-13T18:17:37.547-05:002020-06-13T18:17:37.547-05:00First, how are there no comments here?! This was a...First, how are there no comments here?! This was an amazing guide. THANK YOU for posting this. This was an immense help to me. We modified your plan, making the structure about a foot shorter, and adding monkey bars. Also, I have young kids (4 and 2) so wanted to make the height adjustable; so I came up with a way to make a very shallow 2.5 foot setting, and a taller one for when they’re both bigger and we can trust them to play with it unsupervised in a few years. Pics here: https://imgur.com/gallery/nHDMUmEandyg123https://www.blogger.com/profile/01492340055953333202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-19936186855589942152020-05-26T04:24:51.664-05:002020-05-26T04:24:51.664-05:00Hello Friend. Just built a frame from your inspira...Hello Friend. Just built a frame from your inspiration. How can i share my photo with you?Reliablejorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153651839959236419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-10864237913803736492020-05-25T01:03:45.033-05:002020-05-25T01:03:45.033-05:00A friend built this for me! It’s awesome!!!A friend built this for me! It’s awesome!!!Dr. Jana Corbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811454219931739720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-44065231213640683932020-05-21T20:23:04.952-05:002020-05-21T20:23:04.952-05:00Thank you for posting this! Huge help. Am building...Thank you for posting this! Huge help. Am building a slightly modified version.andyg123https://www.blogger.com/profile/01492340055953333202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-9201236187573604282020-05-11T10:41:56.660-05:002020-05-11T10:41:56.660-05:00Well done! We will give this a try., when we do, w...Well done! We will give this a try., when we do, would you mind us posting ours on our blog and instagram and crediting you and linking for the design and info?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255536073814749033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14847974.post-13316880573855190072020-05-04T23:12:43.878-05:002020-05-04T23:12:43.878-05:00Well done! Doing something similar for my grandson...Well done! Doing something similar for my grandson. Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706710204229105846noreply@blogger.com