How To Make A Beam Mat

Then use wood screws to fasten four 12 inch pieces of 2x4 planks into the holders for the legs.

How to make a beam mat.

I ended up finding yoga mats at walmart for 4. Next it s time to pad the balance beam to cushion your little one s feet. The rig mat core wrapped in traditional i beam steel is stronger and stiffer than a 4 beam rig mat. I searched and searched and padding and foam was so expensive.

It will always return to shape if bent twisted or dropped see figure 1 independent. While you could make a beam that long this tutorial is for 8 feet because we needed something easy to transport and store. If you did please give it a big thumbs up and don t forget to like and subscribe. We finished with floor in her yard as well.

I choose to use the pink duck tape to coordinate with the gymnastics mat for this set but i have also made the beam in other colors as well. Next pad and cover your beam. To train under the great bela karolyi and to be the next mary lou. To make a balance beam first glue six 8 foot pieces of wood together for the top.

It was the dream to make the u s. The steel becomes necessary only to protect the outside of the rig mat from external damage. For the balance beam to go with the mat i followed the directions from karen doll diaries. Click here to see the post on how to make a doll balance beam.

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