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Balance Board Video - how to make one

Blog entry by Diane posted 923 days ago 491 reads 2 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I thought many of you would like this video on building a balance board for building core strength. I think it would make a nice project and would be great exercise.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EDD7R6KO9NEZ7BDXU9/

Diane

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Diane

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posted 923 days ago

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MsDebbieP

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posted 923 days ago

thanks Diane – this would make a great present for kids and/or a sale item, I think!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Diane

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posted 923 days ago

Debbie, I thought so too. It looks so easy to make and they are not cheap to buy either. I looked at the reviews on Amazon.com and it seems that these are a big hit with everybody.

Diane

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posted 922 days ago

Surf’s up dude! Looks like good exercise(?). Exercise is good?

Nice little project Diane.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Diane

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posted 922 days ago

Glad you like it, I hope someone decides to make these. If I was able to make one I probably would to give it a try to see if I like it. These things are suppose to be good for core strength from what I hear, I sure could use some of that.

Diane

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 922 days ago

Diane,
Thanks , but I think water would make a softer landing. LOL

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Diane

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posted 922 days ago

Dick, lol, so true. It might be a good way to use up scrap wood though.

Diane

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 922 days ago

Diane,
Scrap I do have ! plus hard floors.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Diane

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posted 922 days ago

Same here I have all hardwood floors.

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posted 922 days ago

I’ve been looking to make one of these for a year or more. In the plans I have, they call for a rubberized grippy tape for traction and to keep the tube below from slipping without rolling properly, the problem is they don’t mention where to find it, and I haven’t been able to either.

I’ll have to look at this more closely, as it may be just the ticket… and lord knows I could use a little help strenthening my core.

Thanks for the link!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Diane

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posted 922 days ago

Scott, You’re welcome, I am just glad I may of helped you in some way. Let me know if you find a way to make one that works for you.

Diane

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MsDebbieP

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posted 921 days ago

grippy tape—as in what they use to keep throw rugs from sliding along the floor??

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Diane

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posted 921 days ago

Here is a page explaining one way to use Skateboard grip tape:
http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToGriptape.htm
Also do a search at Amazon.com for Griptape they have many types of it. The website above says which brands they think is best to use.

Diane

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oscorner

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posted 920 days ago

That is interesting and will probably take off like a fire storm. Thanks for the link.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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WayneC

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posted 920 days ago

Pretty cool. I’ll have to run it by the kids. Have a couple of skateboarder and snow boarders around the house. Looks real easy to build. Could whip up a few templates for the router table.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Diane

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posted 920 days ago

Oscorner you’re welcome. Wayne, if you make any let me know and that goes for anyone else that makes one.

I wonder if I could use one of these things without killing myself.

Diane

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WayneC

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posted 920 days ago

Will do. I’ll call my daughter over and ask her what she thinks.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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WayneC

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posted 920 days ago

I checked with her. She says she would like one…. I’ll see what I can do.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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posted 914 days ago

Just found another video, this one is really cool:
http://www.nollie.tv/2006/09/make_your_own_b.html

The site also mentions how to make one.

Diane

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