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 - Definin...   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 Wall -...   🛒 DIY Climbing Hold Materials: --------------------------------- **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 **Mold Release: https://www.alumilite.com/accessories... **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... **ONE-TIME 10% OFF COUPON CODE: sendstory10 *Foam for shaping: https://amzn.to/395SXnd *Alt. Mold Release: https://amzn.to/3ti4Tch --------------------------------- 🛒 Shaping Tools/Other Items: --------------------------------- *Dremel Tool: https://amzn.to/3avKrya *Climbing Bolts: https://amzn.to/3NYks0w *Box Cutter: https://amzn.to/3GWQeZz *Varied Rasps:https://amzn.to/3NqBuER *Sanding Foam/Sponge: https://amzn.to/3x7SEA9 *Assorted Grit Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3GUQ5pr *Hot Glue + Gun: https://amzn.to/3aq4wpr *Compressed Air: https://amzn.to/3aq4H45 --------------------------------- 🛒 Climbing Wall Materials: --------------------------------- *Climbing Bolts: https://amzn.to/3NYks0w *T-Nuts: https://amzn.to/3zqgTwl or https://amzn.to/3MsYLoe --------------------------------- *These are affiliate links that help us out. Thanks! Videos Referenced: Energy Crisis 2020:    • ENERGY CRISIS 2020 - Finding focus through...   Boulder Breakdown:    • 3D Bouldering / Climbing that yellow v7 ba...   Patreon:   / sendstory   Follow us here too!   / sendstory   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