Gymnastics beam diy

A good friend of mine approached me about making a balance beam. Seemed easy enough. Glue up some 2×4’s and attach some legs and boom! Balance beam! But as I got into it I began to realize there was going to be a kid jumping up and down on this thing repeatedly, so I wanted it to be sturdy and safe. So this is how I did it.

DIY Gymnastics Beam

Easy DIY balance beam with some height for about $10. (2) 2x4's cut 6 ft (buy 8ft pieces) the additional 2 2ft (3) or (6)for additional sturdiness 8 inch pieces. Plywood cut 2ft wide and 6inches across. 21/2 and 3 inch wood screws. Sand edges smooth. Attach legs to one 2x4 with 3inch screws and then attach 2x4's to each other with 21/2 screws. Attach base and done.

This inexpensive, wooden DIY toddler balance beam is perfect for my toddler daughter to practice walking on and doing basic gymnastics!

My daughter has recently started her first session of gymnastics and I've been thinking of ways to get her to practice some of the things shes learned, at home. Well, of course my mind started to twitch the second I stepped into the gym and I began breaking things down and coming up with ways to construct them at home. And my balance beam was born. What you'll need: A 4x6x8 board A 1x4 cut into 18inch pieces Carpet pieces-I used inexpensive woven rugs Staple gun Staples Hammer Nails Wrap the…

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