Making DIY Climbing Holds Pt. 1 - Where to start? A primer

Links Below Some of you wanted to see how I make my own climbing holds, so this is the first of that DIY series, shedding some light on how to make your own holds to complement your home climbing/bouldering wall.

Here is the next video in the series:    • Shaping DIY Climbing Holds Pt. 2 - De...  

If you haven't seen our wall build series so far/you want a wall to make some holds for, you can find it here:    • Adjustable Home Climbing/Bouldering W...  

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**Polyurethane Resin: https://www.alumilite.com/resins/alum...
**Mold making materials: https://www.alumilite.com/silicones/h... - I used a different product in the video
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**All in one kit (low volume): https://www.alumilite.com/resins/supe...
**Large Stir Sticks: https://www.alumilite.com/accessories...
**Small Stir Sticks: https://www.alumilite.com/accessories...
**Measuring Cups: https://www.alumilite.com/accessories...
**Gram Scale: https://www.alumilite.com/digital-sca...

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TL;DR/Don't like all the talking:

Intro/Catching Up - 0:00
The Primer "What & Why?" - 1:01
Processes - 1:54
Polyurethane Hold Process - 2:11
The Best DIY Climbing Hold - 2:44
Why Wood Holds? - 3:20
Why I Choose Polyurethane - 5:28
DIY vs. Amateur vs. Pro - 6:06
Cost Effective? - 7:18
Where To Start? - 7:55
Where The Texture Comes From - 8:08
The Hold Workshop - 9:34
Tools For Shaping - 10:13