Diy Outdoor Balance Beam

Diy balance beams instead i came up with the idea to make a balance beam for my little gymnastic girls.

Diy outdoor balance beam.

Begin by making your lumber cuts using your miter saw. Use soap water and a washcloth sponge or coarse brush to scrub the. Keep the small remaining piece. Next build the balance beam base.

Skip the chalk and make a balance beam with the cracks that are already in the sidewalk or driveway. I purchased an outdoor sponge padding. Now you will assemble the base of the beam. Use sticks and twigs to make a balance beam in the grass.

1 piece uncut 1 piece cut in 2 pieces of 2 4 pieces of 10. For the legs we used 2 4 s. Remember to measure twice and cut once. This is a simple diy balance beam for toddlers to practice balancing which is a major gross motor skill for every toddler and preschooler to learn.

Make the balance beam lines bend and curve to really challenge balance. 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. Purchase the required lumber from your local hardware supplier.

To create the diy balance beam we took the 4x4x8 foot beam that we had used for the diy shade poles and added some legs. Artoflifer kids indoor and outdoor balance beam balance blocks gym toys for kids promote balance strength coordination toddler obstacle course floor games for kids preschool learning toy 4 0 out of 5 stars 29. Generally a professional beam is approximately 16 feet long 4 inches. Safety gloves glasses miter saw jigsaw chalk line tape measure spirit level carpentry pencil drill machinery and drill bits.

Keep the small remaining piece. I read an article at balanced and barefoot about the importance of getting the kids moving and why they fidget. To build the balance beam you will need six 8 foot 2. 4 pieces of 7 4 1 wood 3 yards soft padding.

Making a balance beam. I used deck screws for this because they eliminate the need. Professional balance beams are manufactured using a variety of synthetic material in addition to wood. Making the beam 1.

Wash the entire surface area of each wood piece. However since we are building one for home use or at best for practice we will concentrate on making a beam with a pure wooden base.