Making wooden climbing holds is a straightforward and rewarding process. Commercially bought wooden holds are typically intended to be used on training boards but they work fine for all types of wall. The How to Make Wooden Holds page will step you through the process from selecting a block of timber, cutting and shaping the hold through to having a finished product ready to climb on.
One of the advantages of making wooden holds is that most people already have access to the basic tools required. A hand saw, a rasp, a drill with some bits and some sandpaper is enough to get started. The Tools for Wooden Holds page will help you make sure that you have the right tools.
The other great thing about wooden holds is that the timber itself can be inexpensive—especially if you’re using scrap offcuts. The Selecting Wood for Holds page will help you select a wood that will produce a good hold that will last.
The process itself can be applied regardless of the design of the wooden holds you are making. The Designs for Wood Holds page, which is growing over time, provides a number of different designs and cut plans that you can use to get started or to take ideas from and incorporate into your own holds.
Once you have an understanding of the process, have the right tools to hand and a source of timber you will find that you can quickly cheaply create fantastic looking holds that are great to climb on!