Polyurethane holds are strong, can be made into small or large shapes and be complex and highly detailed. These are the holds you will find in most commercial climbing gyms.
Making Polyurethane holds involves creating a foam master template, pouring silicone around the master to create a mould and then using the mould to cast the holds with Polyurethane. With easy access to the required materials it is relatively straightforward to make your own polyurethane holds at home. The How to Make Polyurethane Holds page shows you everything you need to know about this process .
Key to successfully making polyurethane holds is selecting the right materials. The Materials for Polyurethane holds page will guide you to select the right silicon, polyurethane resin and other materials required. Fortunately you don’t need many tools to get started on making Polyurethane Holds and the Tools for Polyurethane Holds page will tell you what you need.
Because the polyurethane hold process allows for highly detailed shapes and varied textures the designs for these holds is limitless. If you climb at commercials gyms it’s easy to see and use a hold that you like and use it as inspiration for designs of your own. The Designs for Polyurethane Holds will give you some ideas you can use as well as details on how you can add textures to your holds to add interest and visual appeal. Don’t be constrained by these designs and use the Designing Climbing Holds page to help you think about original design for your own holds.
Once you have made your first polyurethane holds you will find that the process straightforward and quick and once the moulds are made, casting further holds becomes a fast repeatable process.
