Diy Balance Beam Legs

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Diy balance beam legs.

You will want to line up and position the 15 inch piece flush with the edge of each of the 24 inch bases see below. Instead i came up with the idea to make a balance beam for my little gymnastic girls. Click thumbnail to view full size sanding one of the legs. Legs were coated with wood glue and screwed onto the bottom of the balance beam itself.

A good friend of mine approached me about making a balance beam. First build the legs. Drill pocket holes into each of you 2x4 1 foot sections. Wash the entire surface area of each wood piece.

Submitted by anonymous not verified on thu 01 31 2019 14 49. Secure with decking screws from the bottom. Attach the 2x4 s to the 8 foot beam. One in the center and then one on each end.

Glue up some 2x4 s and attach some legs and boom. Both girls began competing with a local gymnastics club. Making the beam 1. They are designed to be long enough that additional vertical legs can be added in the future if a higher beam is desired.

I used a drill and a staple gun but already had those things on hand. I was so happy to take my plans to menards and find out that all of these materials only cost 30. Glue the six 8 feet 2 4 m wood. Mark the center of the 24 inch pieces the bottom bases.

Center and secure your 15 inch pieces to the 24 inch pieces. To build the balance beam you will need six 8 foot 2. Instructions cut your 2x4 wood into 1 foot sections for the legs. Purchase the required lumber from your local hardware supplier.

Use soap water and a washcloth sponge or coarse brush to scrub the. From watching olympic gymnast simone biles on the television to running flipping and twirling all around our living room my girls love everything gymnastics.