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Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/20/2012, 12:45 am
In Response To: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board... (Robert N Pruden)

: A balance board is basically a 1' x 3' piece of plywood curved so
: that kids can step on it to learn balance and just have fun with
: it. The depth of the curvature is roughly 10 inches to one foot.
: I am thinking to make a simple frame into which a straight 3'
: piece of plywood can be forced to give it the curvature depth I
: need while holding that curve so that a second piece can be laid
: on top of it in order to laminate both pieces together in that
: shape. Now I cannot remember my calculus but I know there are
: some of you who know exactly what I need. How long does the
: frame need to be so that when I force the 3' piece of plywood
: into it, it will have a curvature depth of about 12 inches?

: Robert (I do)N('t know) Pruden

I'm obviously missing something, what's the plywood for?

My balance beam is a 2x6 about 3 1/2' long, sitting on two rockers made also from 1' long pieces from the same 2x6, with a radius cut on the bottom, simple and cheap and works fine.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Robert N Pruden -- 11/19/2012, 7:59 pm
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Thor -- 11/19/2012, 10:55 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/24/2012, 2:12 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 11/24/2012, 5:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/20/2012, 12:45 am
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Craig Robinson -- 11/21/2012, 4:32 am
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board... *PIC*
Greg H -- 11/22/2012, 12:35 am
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Etienne Muller -- 11/22/2012, 4:31 am
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2012, 5:38 pm
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Craig Robinson -- 11/23/2012, 4:03 am
Re: Off Topic: I need to build a balance board...
Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2012, 12:44 am
Well, here it is...the balance board project *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 11/25/2012, 1:06 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 11/25/2012, 2:11 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Etienne Muller -- 11/25/2012, 4:32 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Robert N Pruden -- 11/25/2012, 4:41 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2012, 5:50 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Robert N Pruden -- 11/28/2012, 2:29 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Robert N Pruden -- 11/28/2012, 2:35 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2012, 1:06 am
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Robert N Pruden -- 11/29/2012, 12:33 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 11/26/2012, 7:53 am
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Mike Bielski -- 11/26/2012, 9:11 am
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Mark Vander Horck -- 11/26/2012, 11:27 am
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Etienne Muller -- 11/26/2012, 3:08 pm
Re: Well, here it is...the balance board project
Robert N Pruden -- 11/28/2012, 2:35 pm
A poem, Et
Robert N Pruden -- 11/28/2012, 11:04 pm
Re: A poem, Et
Etienne Muller -- 11/29/2012, 5:06 am
Re: A poem, Et
ancient kayaker -- 11/29/2012, 9:59 pm
Re: A poem, Et
Robert N Pruden -- 11/29/2012, 10:09 pm