If you have a small-sized apartment, we suggest making two in one - a horizontal bar with parallel bars, as well as a bow, a crossbow, a gymnastic wall and even a catamaran made of a bicycle and bottles.
Do-it-yourself sports equipment. You will be convinced of this now. You will make simple devices from scrap materials.
How to make a bow with your own hands - 2 master classes with a photo
With the help of such devices, you can entertain yourself and your friends. Also, the bow will help train your eye. Or maybe you would like to practice this interesting sport? archery.
To make a bow, take:
- wooden board;
- strong rope;
- PVC pipe;
- metal-plastic fasteners;
- self-tapping screws;
- arrow sticks;
- suitable tools.
First, you need to cut out such a curly piece from the board. Then you sand and paint it.
Take two PVC pipes, use a jigsaw to cut 1 and 2 on the side, which will help hold the string.
Lay your piece of wood on a flat surface, place on one side and the other along the PVC pipe. Fix them to a wooden base with self-tapping screws and fasteners. It remains to pull the string, the bow is ready.
Here's how to make arrows for him. To do this, take wooden blanks of a suitable format, screw in a self-tapping screw from the end of each. Then you will need to saw off the caps of these metal devices with the appropriate tool and sharpen the edges so that you get a real arrow.
Then you need to wind twine, wire or cord on the lower wooden part, which will become a kind of restraints.
On the other hand, fix such wings on the arrows. Attach them to the wood base with double-sided tape.
But take safety precautions when using this bow. It is better to make a target out of plywood in advance and shoot there.
See what kind of sports equipment you can still make with your own hands.
If you need to make a collapsible bow from glass reinforcement, see how to make it.
Take:
- fiberglass reinforcement;
- epoxy resin;
- nail polish of a suitable color;
- wooden blank;
- fasteners;
- strong rope;
- suitable tools.
You can buy fiberglass fittings at a hardware store. The thickness of such rods is 6 mm. Cut four 80cm long rods and 2 of them will be slightly shorter. Since the fiberglass rebar is stored in the store in reels or in a roll or in a coil, it is not completely flat. Therefore, it is advisable to straighten it. To do this, put the rods on a flat surface, press them down with materials at hand and leave them there for a while.
Further, for such a homemade product, you need to take epoxy resin. Lubricate the workpieces with it to hold them together. In this case, between the two large ones, put one small one. As a result, you have two sides of the bow. Wrap them with nylon thread and fix in this position.
Then fill these parts with a lot of epoxy. In this case, the master added here more nail polish, glitter to make sparkling components. But you don't have to.
When you pour the epoxy resin, then first cover the block on which the blanks will be with a film. Then you can easily detach the frozen parts.
When the epoxy hardens, then sand these blanks. But do it either outdoors or indoors, but wear a gauze bandage or a respirator.
After that, make slits at the edges that will allow the bowstring to hold well.
Further, for such a homemade product, you will need to create an eyelet for the bowstring. Then do the second.
To make a handle, take a 5 cm block and attach a previously drawn sketch to it. Transfer the drawing here and cut off the excess with a jigsaw. Then you need to sand this piece of wood.
Transfer this central wooden part to the two pre-prepared fiberglass, see where you need to drill a hole for the bolts in the handle.
Connect these main parts with bolts and nuts. Since this will be a collapsible bow, take fasteners that will allow, if necessary, to connect the parts and disassemble your creation. Similar metal fasteners are used to secure the legs of the collapsible table. The duct tape will then help to further secure these parts.
All that remains is to pull the string, after which you can test your creation. Draw a target on plywood or cardboard and check with your eye.
Here's some other do-it-yourself sports equipment you can make.
How to make sports equipment - do it yourself crossbow
Children cannot use a real crossbow, but this one can. After all, this is a toy that shoots tennis balls. In addition, this is a sports equipment made with your own hands from scrap materials.
If you are a fan of one of the computer games called Fallout 3, then you will surely like this attribute. After all, it was created based on the crossbow from this game.
Take:
- construction gun;
- shovel handle with a handle;
- board;
- spring;
- gum;
- stain;
- brush;
- clamps;
- clamp;
- fasteners;
- hammer;
- rollers;
- screwdriver and other tools.
What you need to make sports equipment with your own hands is shown in the following photo.
First, take a construction gun and measure the distance from the end of the gun to the trigger. According to these dimensions, you need to cut out two planks of wood.
You will need two such strips. In one of them, make holes in the designated places using a drill and a drill.
Pre-connect two parts to cut six holes at once in the first and second workpiece. Now attach a tennis ball to one part, circle it and make two holes according to these dimensions.
Then cover all these blanks with stain.
Now you will need to make a piece of wood called the shoulders. See what shape it is. Drill holes where you want, then sand and stain this piece.
The rollers here have been removed from an old cart. You can do the same or buy them.
Now drill holes in the wood of the gun and cut a bolt to size. Make the same hole in the handle. Place the spring on the bolt and secure these parts.
Here's how to make this type of sports equipment with your own hands further. It is necessary to make an emphasis from the handle of a shovel. First, cut this piece together with the handle and cover it with stain.
Saw off the L-shaped part from the plunger axis. Drill a hole in the end of the stop and place the stop on the end of the axle.
This is how the handle on a construction gun will look.
But we do not stop there, but look at how to make sports equipment further. It is necessary to make a leather jacket. To do this, take a piece of leather, outline it, cut out this rectangle. It will be secured with zip ties. And in the central hole you need to thread a strong rope and tie it in a knot from the seamy side.
Then, on both sides, with the help of clamps, you will fix the rubber tube here.
And now you need to collect the crossbow. Screw on the pads, tighten the spring. Clamp the shoulders. Secure the elastic. See if the crossbow works.
Now take the metal blanks for the stirrup and screw it into place with self-tapping screws.
See what the finished crossbow looks like.
Now you can start training your eye and bring joy to your pet, who will be happy to bring the released balls.
Do-it-yourself sports equipment - how to make a horizontal bar with uneven bars
This sports equipment is created from:
- metal square pipe with a cross section of 30 mm;
- plywood;
- dermantin;
- foam rubber;
- fasteners;
- wooden planks.
You will also need tools, including a welding machine and paint. Look at the drawing of this type of simulator. This is a unique sports equipment that will be both a horizontal bar and parallel bars.
The next photo shows how many parts of what size you need to get. It:
- 2 pieces 40 cm long;
- 3 pieces 55 cm long;
- 2 straight pieces 65 cm long;
- metal pipe 75 cm long;
- 2 pieces of 20 cm;
- 6 pieces of 15 cm.
Look at the order in which they are laid out to get an idea of what the finished product will look like. Fold these segments in the same sequence as in the following photo, and then connect them using a welding machine.
Now you need to make soft cushions that will help to pump the press, relying on these comfortable devices. To do this, saw off pieces of the required length from the wooden planks. You can use sturdy plywood for the backrest.
You will have two armrests and a backrest. Now, from the front, you will need to glue dense foam rubber here, then cover the blanks with dermantine. It will be more convenient if you first cut out this material, then sew it on a sewing machine, but leaving the edges free for now, through which you turn these blanks. Then put each received cover on its part, close the open edges with a thread and a needle.
Secure these elements in place with fasteners. Round metal pipes can be used to support the hands. They are also welded to the main frame. As you can see, there are two levels of fasteners on the wall. One of them is suitable for an adult, and below the fasteners for a child. Let children go in for sports from an early age, and such sports equipment will help them. Just check beforehand if everything is securely fixed.
These do-it-yourself bars and horizontal bar are perfect for a small apartment, since such sports equipment does not take up much space, and if you wish, you can simply remove it from the wall and remove it.
See how to make sports equipment with your own hands. Then you can create a home trainer even from PVC pipes.
How to make sports equipment with your own hands - a gymnastic wall with a horizontal bar
This one is also perfect for small apartments and for rooms that you don't want to clutter up with huge fixtures.
First, draw a sketch that suits you. But you can use the presented one.
You will need a few materials, including polypropylene pipes, adapters to them. You will also need a soldering iron and a hacksaw.
According to the sketch, you need to cut off pipe elements, take adapters, solder these materials to each other.
Then assemble the main frame further.
So that the cut ends do not scratch the floor, and you cannot get hurt on them, provide plugs that need to be inserted into the ends of the segments of these pipes.
If you wish, just like this master, paint a part of the horizontal bar from a spray can. Then you will have a beautiful combination of two colors.
To attach a homemade horizontal bar to the wall, take a 10 x 200 dowel and painted pipe sleeves to fix the horizontal bar and move it slightly away from the wall. Fix your creation securely in multiple locations.
The rings here were created from pre-bent propylene pipes. These can also be found in the store, they are called compensators. Also, 2 couplings are useful for the bars. You also have to spend money on ropes, but they are inexpensive. Snap them securely to the rings.
If the child will climb the rope ladder, also attach the rope, but tie knots here evenly so that the baby can lean on his feet and move up.
For safety reasons, place a mat of sufficient thickness under the bottom. If you do not have such a device, then use regular pillows to cushion a possible fall.
Surprisingly, such a homemade simulator is quite durable, it can easily withstand even an adult weighing 75 kg. So this Swedish wall is perfect for a child.
How to make a catamaran with your own hands?
This sports equipment is perfect for water sports. After all, he trains dexterity, with his help you will pump up your legs and buttocks. And you can create it from things that have fallen into disrepair over time.
Take:
- plastic bottles with a volume of 20 liters;
- large durable boards;
- furniture board;
- old bike;
- waterproof tape;
- metal corners;
- metal frame;
- necessary tools.
First, make a couple of catamaran runners. To do this, fold 5 bottles, place boards on top and bottom of them, rewind with waterproof tape.
But to make these parts more reliable, first use a hot gun to attach the cap of each bottle to the bottom of the adjacent one. Make the runners for the second side of the catamaran in the same way.
It is necessary to attach the board not only at the bottom, but also at the top, so that you can then fix these runners on the furniture board.
Then attach the part of the bike frame after removing the rubber rim from the wheel.
Additionally, secure the structure with luggage straps. They are passed through holes made in the furniture board and boards on which the bottles are fixed.
Here's how to make this type of sports equipment next. In order for this catamaran to plow well the expanses of water, weld metal corners to the metal rim, and on them you need to fasten the wooden blades from the board with bolts.
Such a catamaran is suitable for calm calm waters where there is no strong current. These 20 liter bottles will help keep it afloat, and the paddle wheel will keep it going.
Provide a seat that you can use as an unnecessary chair. Fix it on the furniture board near the pedals so that you can rotate them.
It's so easy to make sports equipment with your own hands from scrap materials. See how craftsmen are doing this task.
The hero of the first video makes horizontal bars similar to those described in this master class.
The second plot shows how to make goalkeeper gloves from ordinary construction gloves in 10 minutes. You will also learn how, after playing sports, you can achieve the desired coolness with improvised means.
