tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post3143839003668986663..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: How to Build a Freestanding Fingerboard Mount Erin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-87818589770420650422015-12-22T07:20:58.310-08:002015-12-22T07:20:58.310-08:00Thanks for the write-up. I had a bunch of left ove...Thanks for the write-up. I had a bunch of left over lumber and this was the perfect way to use it. Took about 3 hours but I had to do the cutting with a hand saw.Colinvonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774030657704624958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-13586036949082690142015-01-23T18:40:10.944-08:002015-01-23T18:40:10.944-08:00Valid question... In my case, my wife made it abso...Valid question... In my case, my wife made it absolutely clear that the only way I was putting up a fingerboard was if it did not ruin the walls - lol. <br /><br />With that in mind, I turned to a doorframe mounting system like the Blank Slate. Unfortunately because the door and wall layout in the room I wanted to mount the board was non-standard I had trouble getting a good fit. That is what lead me to build a freestanding fingerboard mount. So to answer your question... just a little bit more flexibility and a lot more sweat equity! <br /><br />If you prefer a simple door frame mount I highly suggest looking into a setup similar to the BlakeSlate system. A few of my friends have similar DIY versions, which I hope to get up on the blog very soon, that work very well. <br /><br />In the mean time, I have had a few readers email me to mention they were dealing with similar constraints (spouse approval, rental rules, etc.), which is why I wanted to put up a post on building a freestanding fingerboard mount.<br /><br />In you have any further question, please do not hesitate to leave another comment or contact me directly at ccasciola@seekingexposure.comChris @ SeekingExposurehttp://seekingexposure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-68586923778398023082015-01-23T12:42:29.443-08:002015-01-23T12:42:29.443-08:00What do you gain over just putting the hangboard a...What do you gain over just putting the hangboard above a door?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com