So I get to build a 'skate park' in my backyard...

Ombre · Post by **Ombre** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:09 pm

Build a half pipe off the tree house. Thats what we were gonna do before we made ours on top of the sandbox.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:58 pm

a Miniramp, small Rail, and a box should be more than enough for such a space. But I do Agree with the said Wicked ramp over the firepit Idea.

xbox7887 · Post by **xbox7887** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:34 am

I built a halfpipe in my backyard 5 years ago. If I remember correctly we spent about $500 on it and the dimensions were 4' high, 12' flatbottom (could of gone 8-10), 12' wide, 34' total in length after two 4' rollout decks.

You might want to consider getting green treated plywood to prevent any warping and rotting that may occur. It is more expensive, but believe me, worth it in the long run...also be sure you know what you're doing when you build it. I would keep cross sections to 4' wide, and keep the studs no more than 8" apart from center, especially towards the bottom. You'll need at least one layer of 1/2" - 5/8" plywood as a base (particle board is okay), then a 1/4' of a harder kind of plywood. Basically keep studs as close and short as possible, to help fight the weather, and it should last quite a while

Senor_Grunt · Post by **Senor_Grunt** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:33 pm

New pics from my roof. I almost fell trying to get up.

as you can see not much room for the awesome ramp over fire pit.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:38 pm

heres some ideas for ramp over pit

1.move the pit
2.put pads on shed so you would go of a ramp and there would be another ramp in front of the shed you would land on then hit the nice cushy pads.
3. use your neighbors back yard
4. wait till you get a new house and then make it.

Senor_Grunt · Post by **Senor_Grunt** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:05 pm

More paint pics!

the red X's are the flat areas of plywood.

yah

Cant really see the quarter pipe one, its the second pic. Just look hard at the shed.