Anyone who has children and a garden would like to create play facilities for the offspring there. A sandbox is often built first, then the swing follows. If there is still enough space, you can think about a climbing frame.

Homemade climbing frames are unique

You can build a climbing frame yourself with a little manual skill. However, you should definitely carry out the work carefully, because sloppiness or inaccuracy can quickly affect safety. A certain physical resilience is another prerequisite, after all the wood to be processed has a not inconsiderable weight.

What tools and knowledge do I need?

A climbing frame shouldn't be your first craft. It makes sense if you know how to use tools and how to measure accurately and work carefully. A cordless screwdriver can be found in almost every tool box, as well as sandpaper and a jigsaw.

However, since you have a lot of wood to process and thick posts to saw, you may want to consider purchasing a miter saw and/or belt sander. You will also need a sledgehammer to drive in the ground sockets.

Where can I get building instructions and materials?

The Internet is a veritable treasure trove of building instructions of all kinds. However, make sure that the instructions come from a competent craftsman. Do-it-yourself and gardening magazines occasionally also contain building instructions for playground equipment, which may also be available for download on their website.

You can get the material for your new climbing frame either in a well-stocked hardware store or from a timber dealer. The posts may even be available in the required length in hardware stores, but unfortunately they are usually not available from wood dealers.

You may ask the lumber dealer to have their staff cut the posts to the length you need. With a bit of luck, you won't even have to pay anything for it. You'll also save on the cost of a chop and miter saw if you don't already have one.

Do I have to embed the climbing frame in concrete?

A climbing scaffold must be well fixed, but not necessarily concreted in. The greater the stress and the larger the climbing frame, the more important it is to have solid anchoring. Concreting is recommended, especially when several children can do gymnastics or play on the scaffolding at the same time.

Step by step to the self-made climbing frame:

  • realistically assess their own manual skills
  • select the appropriate assembly instructions
  • get supplies
  • Rent or buy any tools you may need
  • work carefully and, above all, measure
  • anchor firmly!

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It is essential to ensure that the climbing scaffold is well anchored so that the scaffold is stable and nothing can happen even under greater stress.

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