NLP-005 Wood Working Apr 17, 2022

Rock Climbing Hang Board

Updated Apr 19, 2022

A training aid for rock climbing that you can use to strengthen your arms and fingers while not at the gym. I made this so you can use a cnc machine to cut it all out.

Keep in mind a lot of the tools I used in this build are optional or there are cheaper alternatives.

Tools used

CNC machine
Belt sander
Drill Press
Dremel for sanding
Orbital sander
Table saw
Planer
1/8" & 1/4" router round over bit

Materials needed

You only need 1-2 2x4's depending on length
Threaded Inserts (M6 x 20)
2x M6 bolts
Small 1" thick board for pinch holds
4 washers
4 lag bolts (I went with 1/4" x 4")
Wood Glue

Files

I designed this in fusion360, I found an image of a hang board I liked and created a 3d model from that. I glued up 5-6 2x4s and planed them flat and square. I used the super glue and painters tape with a combination of some long screws as work piece holdings.

I did not have a long enough router bit to cut all the way through for the holes or rounded edges so I finished it up on the drill press and sanded the corners round.

I finished by using the router and a 1/8" round over bit on the outside edges and inside all the holes/pockets. I used a 1/4" roundover for the pinch holds.

Friends liked it so much they each wanted one.