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I'm getting back into more gymnastics-styled fitness and decided to fabricate some training equipment. After searching on here for rings tutorials I was only able to find the "quick-and-dirty" PVC rings. While they're inexpensive and easy to make, I wanted to appease my nostalgia for authentic wooden rings. Note: This was my first attempt at wood-working. It's more of a test of patience than skill due to all the sanding required.
Tools:
An adequately sharpened pencil
A compass
Epoxy/Wood glue
Wood stain (I chose Minwax golden oak)
Clamps (A minimum of four, eight to work with both rings simultaneously)
Jigsaw
Sanding device (I used a Metabo Compact sander with a rough sanding stone and 800 grit sandpaper)
Supplies:
Four 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" squares of 3/4" thick plywood (I got one 24"x24" sheet from Home Depot for ~$6)
Cargo straps (Search HarborFreight.com for cheap ones ~$1.49)
Cost:
Since I already had all the tools I needed except for the wood stain, this instructable cost me <$10, and these rings normally sell for ~$90.
Note: All measurements were obtained from this tutorial (http://shootingboard.net/fitness/rings/). I am not responsible for any bodily harm including dismemberment, brain damage, stomach aches, mild disappointment, or third degree burns that result from performing the outlined steps or while using the resulting rings. Play safe.
P.S. I've also finished making parallette bars out of PVC and a wooden "mushroom" pommel horse trainer, which I'll be adding instrucables for next.
Tools:
An adequately sharpened pencil
A compass
Epoxy/Wood glue
Wood stain (I chose Minwax golden oak)
Clamps (A minimum of four, eight to work with both rings simultaneously)
Jigsaw
Sanding device (I used a Metabo Compact sander with a rough sanding stone and 800 grit sandpaper)
Supplies:
Four 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" squares of 3/4" thick plywood (I got one 24"x24" sheet from Home Depot for ~$6)
Cargo straps (Search HarborFreight.com for cheap ones ~$1.49)
Cost:
Since I already had all the tools I needed except for the wood stain, this instructable cost me <$10, and these rings normally sell for ~$90.
Note: All measurements were obtained from this tutorial (http://shootingboard.net/fitness/rings/). I am not responsible for any bodily harm including dismemberment, brain damage, stomach aches, mild disappointment, or third degree burns that result from performing the outlined steps or while using the resulting rings. Play safe.
P.S. I've also finished making parallette bars out of PVC and a wooden "mushroom" pommel horse trainer, which I'll be adding instrucables for next.
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Signing UpStep 1Cut and glue plywood squares
1. Cut the pieces of plywood into four 9 1/4" squares.
2. Glue two pieces of plywood together using generous amounts of epoxy or wood glue.
3. Apply four clamps to four corners of glued plywood while it dries.
4. Repeat step 2 with two remaining pieces of plywood.
5. Wait at least four hours before proceeding.
2. Glue two pieces of plywood together using generous amounts of epoxy or wood glue.
3. Apply four clamps to four corners of glued plywood while it dries.
4. Repeat step 2 with two remaining pieces of plywood.
5. Wait at least four hours before proceeding.
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as far as mounting them to the ceiling, i can't say for sure if that will hold the weight, but i would guess it wouldn't be a problem. it just comes down to how well it's mounted. i would guess screwing one of those pull-up cars to your ceiling stud and then wrapping the ring straps around the bar would do the trick.
post pics and some instructions if you can. i'd like to hear how you worked it out.
if you're going to permanently mount the rings to the ceiling constant movement doing uprises may or may not loosen the hardware depending on how well it's fastened.
however you choose to mount them i would just make sure they're double reinforced if possible and then start off slow for the first week doing basic exercises to test their strength before jumping into uprises and planches.
good luck!
I was stuck on how to make these for a long time till i saw your instructable, so simple :P i had some poly on them as well but sanded everything that didn't rub off, the wood is way better. btw, mine have been outside all this time and they are still strong as ever, the more they weather, the smoother they get, and if they rot through in 3 years, i'll just make some new ones.
The thing would stay in place on its own as it's jammed in branches and the weight "pushes" it toward the trees, but if you look close, i drilled some holes in the arms around where they touch the tree and use about 8 pieces of cheap yellow rope (now painted black) to make sure they don't slip out.
The rings are about 8' high but they should be higher for pull ups. i still cant get all the way up into that "support" pose without jumping from something, guess i need more practice |:<
there's another way you can play around getting up there. start out in a pike hang (see exercise picture posted), and then you snap open by swinging your legs forward. the key is getting your hips as high as possible so that when your chest follows it's above the rings by the time it reaches your hands. you should be in a position that resembles the bottom of a dip, since you're now above the rings from there you press up to a support. this video should be easier to understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAHS2YfRlso