Building a Homemade Backyard Climbing Wall (from Start to Finish)

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2020
  • This is a climbing/bouldering wall that I built over the summer when many climbing centres were closed during lockdown :( It's perhaps a bit more complicated than necessary for a home climbing wall, but I had plenty of time on my hands sooooo
    CONSTRUCTION:
    The frame was welded together from 1 inch square steel box section (about 100m was used). This was then covered with ~18 square meters of 18mm thick plywood. I used 12mm thick plywood for the roof supported by 100 x 47mm wooden beams. The roof was covered with 2 layers of felt to make it waterproof (I also added a gutter on the back). The whole wall was painted with several layers of weather proof paint to ensure it lasts a long time in the ~changeable~ British weather.
    LINKS TO MATERIALS:
    Steel: www.metals4u.co.uk/materials/...
    Plywood: www.clarkesofwalsham.co.uk/18...
    T Nuts: www.fastco.co.uk/m10-zinc-pla...
    Wood to Metal Screws: www.fastco.co.uk/catalog/prod...
    Climbing Holds: www.holdz.co.uk/
    MUSIC:
    "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
    "Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
    "Guts and Bourbon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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Komentáře • 165

  • @aaronwolff9433
    @aaronwolff9433 Před 3 lety +127

    A lot of people are commenting about how great of a wall it is you built, but nobody has mentioned the amazing videography and editing you've done as well. Bravo my dude. Keep up the good work!

  • @WspinaczkowyBlog
    @WspinaczkowyBlog Před 3 lety +26

    I also have a climbing wall at home. Height 5.5 m, 74 m2 of panel. I built it 6 years ago. My advice to all those who build something for home climbing - REMEMBER TO WARM UP before climbing. Since it's easy to just get out of your chair and start climbing, it's just as easy to get injured without warming up. You have been warned :)

  • @Jawsoflo
    @Jawsoflo Před 3 lety +78

    The next best gift you can give yourself is asking a setter from your gym their rate to come put up a few boulders. They can set with whatever style/grade you're looking for in mind. Amazing wall dude

  • @Faitheist1652
    @Faitheist1652 Před 3 lety +62

    I have mad respect for people who can work with their hands like this. Very impressive.

  • @jameshanley5004
    @jameshanley5004 Před 3 lety +142

    Dude, this is beautiful, inspirational and such an incredible departure from the little overhang walls you usually see on here. Well done!

    • @YnseSchaap
      @YnseSchaap Před 3 lety +3

      In my country we have a building code that prevents me from building above 3 meters (10 ft) in your back yard so I had to build inside but what I have now would never fit or be legal outside

    • @urfav_blonde567
      @urfav_blonde567 Před rokem

      100th like

  • @raphaelkinney
    @raphaelkinney Před 3 lety +3

    CZcams recommended serving up the good stuff. Excellent build and very well done!

  • @chrisembryclimbing
    @chrisembryclimbing Před rokem +4

    I agree with Aaron. Terrific camera work, audio mixing and all. Love the wall itself as well how it has character and angles like in a gym. Fantastic work Martin, keep it up. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

  • @shokland
    @shokland Před 3 lety +3

    That is so far next level for what I'd ever be able to do. Fantastisk work!

  • @HosonZes
    @HosonZes Před 3 lety +2

    The structural integrity of your build is impressive.

  • @10hickmanj64
    @10hickmanj64 Před 3 lety +1

    This is the best wall build on the internet and I watch wall builds all the time and none of them even come close to this one and that orange bloc is great you got great determination and I love the side pull with the left into reverse side pull with the right and then reverse side pull with the left to stop the barn door, great solve.

  • @lucasrivera1855
    @lucasrivera1855 Před 2 lety

    This is unreal. It looks amazing and the whole process is mesmerizing.

  • @petpillow
    @petpillow Před 3 lety +2

    What an awesome climbing wall to have at home!

  • @vetlegrimstad4376
    @vetlegrimstad4376 Před 3 lety +2

    This is extremely impressive!! Great work dude!

  • @bananaaaaaaaah
    @bananaaaaaaaah Před 2 lety +16

    Are you still climbing? I would love an update and to see how the outdoor wall is holding up long term and if there are things you would have done differently?

  • @tommeyer3871
    @tommeyer3871 Před 3 lety +12

    10:14 dude in the back building a roof for his trampoline or what? :D
    Nice build, can barely even call it homemade anymore with the level of thought and craftmanship that went into this, your parents must be incredibly proud seeing you out day in day out building this masterpiece from scratch. Very impressive
    I hope you have some kinda protective gear in place, to shield all that from rougher weather conditions, would be a shame if it wouldn't last you for years to come

  • @claybob
    @claybob Před 3 lety +2

    A thing of beauty. Well done.

  • @georgepilkington9350
    @georgepilkington9350 Před 3 lety +2

    this is absolutely gorgeous

  • @JoaoMFaria
    @JoaoMFaria Před 3 lety +1

    mega project that turned out super beautiful and a hell of a climbing wall! congrats and epic use of a lot of free time! :D

  • @copycatlyn
    @copycatlyn Před 5 měsíci +1

    dude..... holy smokes this was amazing. everything. you're a talented man!

  • @spacedout4061
    @spacedout4061 Před 3 lety +2

    I was waiting for a new video, looks great!!!

  • @pravinkumar907
    @pravinkumar907 Před 2 lety +1

    Palms sweating watching your send your orange route. Well done, must feel amazing to send a difficult interesting route on a wall you built yourself!

  • @mattcain07
    @mattcain07 Před 3 lety +1

    This is amazing bro! Very impressive!

  • @matthewbenitez7804
    @matthewbenitez7804 Před 2 lety +1

    this is definitely the most legit at home wall project i have ever seen so far ..haha dang. extremely impressive

  • @hudsondichtl16
    @hudsondichtl16 Před rokem

    Really looking forward to episode 6 of history in the local park 👍👍

  • @WobblyGroulx
    @WobblyGroulx Před rokem

    This is so awesome, man. Great work!

  • @remoras
    @remoras Před 3 lety

    This is insane. Even if I had the skills and tools, I wouldn't be able to do it. Very nice

  • @AnAmateurAdventurer
    @AnAmateurAdventurer Před 3 lety

    This is insanely cool! Well done!

  • @richardhall5489
    @richardhall5489 Před 3 lety

    I love that you used a band saw to cut the tubes. Also..great video work. Inspiring.

  • @BackcountryBanter
    @BackcountryBanter Před 3 lety

    What a great wall! Nice build. The orange route looked fun. Building a similar size wall has been on my to-do list for a long time... one of these days it'll happen.

  • @TS-jd9qs
    @TS-jd9qs Před 2 lety

    This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen!

  • @slashghero
    @slashghero Před 2 lety

    Beautifully done!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @bananaaaaaaaah
    @bananaaaaaaaah Před 2 lety

    WOW!! Magical young man.

  • @marsvin55
    @marsvin55 Před 2 lety

    Wow you gow so much skill! Creating this, and documentingh everything. Really truley amazing!

  • @johnyeung6329
    @johnyeung6329 Před 3 lety

    Nice! What a great idea and well done.

  • @Balgore8
    @Balgore8 Před 3 lety

    That's awesome, looks fun, tons of cool angles and wall surface. Id have maybe opted for a for or two taller but that's still the best home made wall I've seen period

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  Před 3 lety +3

      Thanks! Sadly, if I made the wall even a few cm taller, I would've technically needed planning permission for it since it's next to a low fence. My neighbours probably wouldn't have minded, but I thought it best to make sure there was no risk of me having to take it down.

  • @TheDeclancox
    @TheDeclancox Před 3 lety

    Beautiful work!

  • @darrylhscroggins
    @darrylhscroggins Před 3 lety +2

    Very impressive build! And congratz on the orange send ;)

  • @marcchevalier1521
    @marcchevalier1521 Před 3 lety

    Bravo for this superb construction and your sucess in the orange way👍

  • @7VlesSiah
    @7VlesSiah Před 3 lety

    Very cool dude. That is amazing.

  • @robbory
    @robbory Před 10 měsíci

    Wow - incredible work.

  • @whitehousetj31
    @whitehousetj31 Před 3 lety

    piece of work that is, well done!

  • @mv2woods
    @mv2woods Před 3 lety

    Great wall build!

  • @harrisashraff
    @harrisashraff Před 9 měsíci

    Beautiful video. Thanks for the awesome idea 😀.

  • @lemmonsinmyeyes
    @lemmonsinmyeyes Před 4 měsíci

    Neat, well done boss !

  • @pokerfeces
    @pokerfeces Před 2 lety +1

    Maybe this video lack of explanation but I do learned a lot.
    I was worried you don't have someone to help you build the wall, but I kinda relieved seeing you got helps, and a cat!

  • @Sh4rpN
    @Sh4rpN Před 3 lety +1

    Incredible work! Really enjoyed watching this.

  • @simon3785
    @simon3785 Před 2 lety

    this was just a joy to watch:)

  • @jl1685
    @jl1685 Před 3 lety +1

    Really cool!

  • @mustardahc
    @mustardahc Před 3 lety

    awesome work!

  • @mustachadon
    @mustachadon Před 3 lety

    What a legend.

  • @CoolBikeProjects
    @CoolBikeProjects Před 3 lety

    Awesome job man!

  • @AdamLorens
    @AdamLorens Před rokem

    the best I've seen!

  • @notkapper3213
    @notkapper3213 Před 3 lety

    Wow! just wow!

  • @twiggehtwi
    @twiggehtwi Před 3 lety

    amazing, i do this for a livingand we make them the same way as you did only we end it with laying glasfibre over it and paint it with plastic.

  • @williambloom350
    @williambloom350 Před 3 lety +13

    My instinct always tells me to look away at a weld lol I was just turning my head at my phone!

  • @elijahbeadon7050
    @elijahbeadon7050 Před 3 lety

    Dude sick!

  • @jihoonlim217
    @jihoonlim217 Před 3 lety

    awesome!! impressive!!

  • @zip7806
    @zip7806 Před 3 lety +1

    You should Replace your Concrete screws with Epoxy anchors. Also, consider starting your climes from sitting on the ground. its like adding 3' of height to the wall.

  • @nathankohonen2924
    @nathankohonen2924 Před 2 lety

    great job

  • @michaellim4125
    @michaellim4125 Před 3 lety

    Amazing!

  • @Livsnjut4rn
    @Livsnjut4rn Před 3 měsíci

    Nice one

  • @larse8005
    @larse8005 Před 3 lety

    Well done, very nice skills and what patience... I would have torched it all within 2 hours :)

  • @fckingkim
    @fckingkim Před 2 lety

    Good job bro.

  • @flowthewolf1
    @flowthewolf1 Před 3 lety

    This is epic

  • @Nibblor37
    @Nibblor37 Před rokem +1

    In Germany your neighbours would be like: "Do you have a BAUGENEHMIGUNG for that?!?"

  • @davidr7236
    @davidr7236 Před 2 lety

    Lovely edit :)

  • @CamMackay96
    @CamMackay96 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing stuff! I could see myself wanting something similar in the future, have you got a rough estimate of how much the materials cost? Obviously I can't weld so would have to pay for labour too but curious what kind of costs were involved.

  • @thediychannel4650
    @thediychannel4650 Před 3 lety

    nice project, bro

  • @robesman
    @robesman Před 7 měsíci

    beast

  • @sandrouhac5133
    @sandrouhac5133 Před 3 lety +1

    Respect from Croatia! This looks amazing! I'm close to building my own wall (piling up $$$ :) ), not this "complicated" though ':)
    And if I may, you seem skilful enough to make your own holds, I did some for a friends' wall and they turned out rather good and basically inexpensive, so you could do that too, cheers!

  • @georgepilkington9350
    @georgepilkington9350 Před 3 lety

    this build is amazing, climbing technique still has a way to go but this wall will help you learn and improve. a simple tip is always have a solid base with your feet and don’t cross your arms unless necessary, in this orange route you could have skipped a good amount of the holds and it wouldn’t be any harder. but props, keep it going

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! Yeah, I definitely have a long way to go with my climbing ability. Although since a lot of the routes involve traverses, I feel like crossing your arms is sort of necessary. Otherwise I just end up matching on small holds a lot which isn't as fun and doesn't seem to "flow" as well? I'm sure there are other options though!

    • @georgepilkington9350
      @georgepilkington9350 Před 3 lety

      @@MartinJEngland sometimes "bumping" can help with flow, to avoid crossing or matching. This is when you move the same hand twice, so on yours when you are on the corner trying to cross you could bump the left hand again to the pinch then bring your right hand in.
      It's just playing around, you'll find what feels good and easy, if it feels good then it will be efficient and that's the key to climbing. Also put more force through feet rather than hands even on overhangs and especially on the corner you start in, this helps relieve force off hands as legs are stronger.
      Have fun man, enjoying is the most important thing

  • @dragonledz4148
    @dragonledz4148 Před 2 lety

    Impressive

  • @entremaremontanhasporpaulo4199

    Fantástico irmão!!!

  • @akanord
    @akanord Před rokem

    Amazing job, well done! I'm wondering how the plywood is doing today with all the moisture and/or rain? I can see (10:36) that the t-nut holes are a bit exposed without resin or paint, is there any water damage filtering in?

  • @BenedictTanShanWen
    @BenedictTanShanWen Před 3 lety

    You've built a little beaut! :3

  • @hansjonsson6176
    @hansjonsson6176 Před 3 lety

    I wonder how the plywood gona stand the rain, but it looks great, good job

  • @osifriends8347
    @osifriends8347 Před 3 lety

    impressive !! :D

  • @thorna100
    @thorna100 Před 3 lety +1

    very impressive built but I would take a nice big 45 degree board over this. I think I would get bored of the small space of climbing a shape like this allows pretty quick. Epic work though building it all.

  • @lisandrab1
    @lisandrab1 Před 2 lety

    Thank u!

  • @telemibabs2081
    @telemibabs2081 Před rokem

    Yooo this is Amazing, Excellent Work !!! I want to make similar frames but in Lagos and need some advice, help & discussion. Do you think this can be completed in 2 days ? is it still up now ? if not how long did it take to bring down ?
    🙌🏿Your execution is impeccable so keep at it 🙌🏿

  • @LinaMortaji
    @LinaMortaji Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great wall. I want to build one but i don't know the cost. Can you tell please how much it did cost? Thank you

  • @stevenparsons2470
    @stevenparsons2470 Před 3 lety

    I’m sure you’ve heard this many times, but what you’ve done here is quite incredible!!!
    How much would you charge to build this in my garden, seriously!!!?

  • @IA__
    @IA__ Před 10 měsíci

    i really want to try the orange one 🤣

  • @callum7492
    @callum7492 Před rokem

    i envy your motivation

  • @monoTNT
    @monoTNT Před 9 měsíci +1

    Could i do a wall but with pvc board instead of plywood? I would think it might be better for the outdoor conditions.

  • @joelrobichaud9163
    @joelrobichaud9163 Před 3 lety +2

    Where did you get your mats/pads ?

  • @spacescienceguy
    @spacescienceguy Před 3 lety +1

    I don't even have a backyard and I want this.

  • @423marie9
    @423marie9 Před 3 lety

    Are the cad drawings/measurements available for this project?

  • @B0jangle5
    @B0jangle5 Před 3 lety

    Amazing, how much for a session on it?

  • @malware-jf2fh
    @malware-jf2fh Před 6 měsíci

    How did yoj attached the bpard unto the metal frames? Did you just use a screw? Thanks for the info. Im planning to build one in my vacant yard

  • @Regular6782
    @Regular6782 Před 3 lety

    Wow! This is amazing. Are you going to make the CAD model public? I'd like a copy if so.

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for your kind words! I'm not too sure about making the CAD model public as it has quite a few errors in it and also isn't complete. So I wouldn't want anyone to use it to build their own in case they used some wrong measurements.

  • @EL-rq2bs
    @EL-rq2bs Před 3 lety +1

    How long did it take you? and what was the estimated cost for material not including holds?

  • @picturedavvorld
    @picturedavvorld Před 3 lety

    amazing work mate! how much did it cost in total?

  • @dbennett1501
    @dbennett1501 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful work :) . How much did this cost you roughly ? I want to do something similar . Great work great vid thanks for sharing

  • @subrav43
    @subrav43 Před rokem

    Please tell me about sizing and bill of material! I don't find it in the video

  • @maurolocatelli5836
    @maurolocatelli5836 Před 3 lety

    Wow man. that is just amazing. I live in Spain and I want to do the same. Would it be possible to ask you some questions on how u did the 3d project ? so sick

    • @maurolocatelli5836
      @maurolocatelli5836 Před 3 lety

      @Leandro Barriga dude try sketchup pro free trial. I am actually using this. U can than buy the pro versión via their web site or u can find cheap licenses on aliexpress.

  • @JosephGuillot587
    @JosephGuillot587 Před 5 měsíci

    I have cliffs deep in the woods behind my home, not that big, but about the size of that wall.

  • @phillipxxx
    @phillipxxx Před 3 lety +1

    are those floor mats rain proof? where do you get them?

  • @DeathcabBUL
    @DeathcabBUL Před rokem

    This is awesome. Do you sell these 😅

  • @limpinyakul
    @limpinyakul Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome build! Do you have any weatherproofing system to protect it from sun/snow/rain?

    • @MartinJEngland
      @MartinJEngland  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, the roof has two layers of felt roofing material, and all the wood is painted on all the edges to seal it. The wood is also raised off the concrete so it should last a while hopefully!