An active lifestyle and playing sports is the key to good health. However, there is not always enough money to purchase the necessary simulator or to regularly visit the gym. Therefore, many make sports equipment with their own hands. How to make bars at home?
Buy or do?
Since for many it seems unrealistic to make bars at home, you have to buy them in a specialized store. The range of such devices is quite large. But you can still make such a simulator yourself from wood. It takes a little time and effort.
Do not forget that such a simulator is suitable only for lightweight athletes and adolescents. If we compare the cost of store inventory and homemade, then the latter will cost several times cheaper. The price of the most inexpensive bars is $ 100. More advanced models are much more expensive. It is because of the price that many refuse to buy. And from here the question arises: how can you make the bars at home?
What is required?
So, how to make bars at home? First, prepare all the tools and materials. To make a simulator with a height of 115 cm and a length of 124 cm, you will need:
- Wooden beam 100x100 145 cm long - 4 pcs. If the installation of the bars will be carried out without concreting, then the supports should be at least 165 cm.
- Wooden beam, the diameter of which is from 5 to 7.5 cm - 2 pcs. Most often, such material is used for the manufacture of handrails for stairs. However, finding it on sale is quite difficult. It is much easier to purchase a beam with a diameter of 10 cm. However, such a material will be too thick. In extreme cases, you can use cuttings for garden tools.
- Fastening. Large nails are suitable - 100-200 mm.
From this you can make the bars at home. The dimensions can be changed, but in this case you will have to re-calculate the remaining parameters. If you cannot get the material in local stores, you can cut everything out of wood by contacting the companies involved in processing this material.
How to make bars at home?
Photos of finished products are given above. To make them is not difficult. The main thing is to have drawings at hand.
4 racks should be cut from prepared wooden bars. Their length should be the same. Workpieces should be fixed in the ground and then poured with concrete. If you want to do without a solution, then you should make racks of greater length.
Each support should be cut in advance, designed for the crossbar, at a certain height. This will adjust the position of the poles.
Sports bars are a simulator on which saving is not recommended. Do not use old wood material or particle boards for its manufacture. Of course, such raw materials are cheaper, and it is quite light. However, this material is not able to withstand heavy loads. As a result of such negligence, the athlete may be seriously injured.
After installing the supports, they must be fixed with locks. The finished shell is recommended to be treated with protective solutions. This will prevent the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays, weather and pests. You can install such bars on a personal plot, where you can engage in your favorite sport without any problems and constraints.
The benefits of homemade bars
Now you know how to make bars at home. Such a simulator has many advantages, among which it is worth highlighting:
- Production from safe and environmentally friendly materials.
- Easy installation and assembly.
- If necessary, you can adjust the height and width of the simulator.
- Ergonomics
- Low cost. The price of the material is relatively low.
- There are no additional costs for equipment, trimming and welding, as when working with metal structures.
- If necessary, you can easily upgrade or replace individual parts.
- Wear resistance and good durability of the finished product.
Anyone who wants to play sports and does not want to spend a lot of money can independently make bars and at the same time use inexpensive materials. Before using the finished product, it is worth testing it, gradually increasing the load. This will determine the stability of the bars.