Sharing creative ideas and adventures with little friends or siblings can enhance their imaginations and maximise the climbing fun, while also developing important social and communication skills. Bouncing ideas off each other and inventing all sorts of adventures encourages the children to listen to each other and work together to complete their imaginative missions!

Our selection of Rubber Swing Seats feature either Polyhemp ropes or steel chains so that you can choose the most suitable style for your frame, and all are designed with an injection moulded rubber seat for extra strength and durability. We also feature our popular rubber tyre swing seats within our rubber swing seats range, which are made from recycled rubber tyres, offering a brilliantly traditional and environmentally friendly activity for the children. When creating your outdoor frame, it is important to consider the size and shape of your garden. They don't have to take up too much room, and can be arranged in a shape that's best for you. You may want to incorporate a tree, other play equipment or another garden feature. Measure out both chains and attach them to the hooks, one on each side. I did this as we stood up the frame. Standing up the frame/moving it is definitely easier with 2 people. Make sure whatever angle you want to achieve, the chain is pretty taught. You don't want the frame moving/giving as the dogs jump on it. Engage your pet in the fun world of dog agility training. This sustainable climbing ramp encourages your dog to climb while improving their agility and coordination. It’s a great method to keep them active and challenge their minds. Heat treatment is a type of treatment used on some play equipment. Where we would always recommend pressure treatment, heat treatment combined with a stain or painted on treatment will help make the timber last. Heat treatment is where wood is heated under pressure with nitrogen or water vapour to control the drying of the wood. This is usually for a period of 24-48 hours at around 190 to 230 degrees.

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If you are sawing parts of your timber, it is advised to paint a preservative onto the bare ends of the wood that have been freshly cut. They create such wonderful play areas for children, and last for a very long time. Being able to add lots of different accessories and components to make it more challenging for children as they grow up, will make it last that little bit longer. It can make it a brilliant investment that will continue to inspire and excite the youngsters for years to come. This means that while purchasing outdoor climbing frames may seem like a big decision initially, the amount of fun and adventure that's provided will make sure it is treasured for a very long time, and may even be passed on through the generations. of them, cut 2x 33" boards from for a total of 4 x 33" boards (This will be mid supports for the a-frame)

Measure and cut to 36". I cut mine with a simple utility knife. You can use scissors, sharp knife, etc. with a pencil, mark the 8' board on the side in the middle of the 33" boards. This will be used to know where to screw the plywood to the cross members. Fasten the two hinges to the A-Frame. This one I used some 1 inch screws that I had laying around. Feel free to use the 2 1/2 if that's all you have, note that they'll be poking through the frame side of the A-Frame and won't impact the dog in any way. Choose from a huge range of different climbing frame accessories that each add excitement and longevity to your climbing frame. Our selection of climbing frame accessories has something for everyone and each of the different options represent fantastic value for money. Whether you've recently bought a climbing frame or you've owned one for years, climbing frame accessories are the ideal solution for improving the appearance and playing options of your climbing frame, making it more enjoyable for the user.Sand! At this time we sanded down the corners and any chips from the screw holes. We did this before installing the molding as it was easier. Tanalised-E treatment (using Tanalith-E preservative) is the most commonly used chemical structure for pressure treating playground equipment - but is also used when treating timber for many different uses such as fencing and other garden structures. This is the European brand of 'copper azole' preservative.

Tailored for All Sizes: Our dog agility equipment accommodates dogs of various shapes and sizes thanks to its design. Every furry friend can join in the excitement, from tiny puppies to larger breeds, making it the ideal addition to any playtime routine. Balance. We love technology but we also think it's important for kids to have balance. Having a cool climbing frame in the garden has meant that my kids rarely need encouragement to spend time away from their screens. Something Erin was particularly excited about was having a huge slide in the garden and this didn’t disappoint. The slide also has a safety handle to one side so that Erin can steady herself before zooming down! The slide is quite fast (but not too much) and it’s a lot of fun to whiz to the bottom and then do it all over again.

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All important! Dremel the excess bolt! The last thing you want to do is catch yourself or the dog's leash (if you're just starting out, you'll probably have the leash on for a couple runs) on the extra bolt. Once that's cut off, there is very little overhang of the bolts.

Our accessories listed in this section are not solely to use on climbing frames, but are compatible with swing frames too. Standard swing frames can often become a bit boring after periods of time, but with our climbing frame accessories you can transform your climbing frame into a newly revamped adventure zone in a matter of minutes! Whether you have a wooden or metal frame or even just a swing set, there are few more effective ways of getting children in the garden or outside enjoying themselves. As a diverse source of exercise, climbing frames have also played a big part in keeping kids healthy, as well as encouraging socialising and creativity.Prime the surface. I had some leftover Kilz from a home improvement project. As this item will be sitting outside, I figured some primer would be one more layer of protection! If you are going to use a paint or spray on wood preservative it is essential that you use a preservative that conforms to the European safety standards for children's play equipment (EN-71). If you go to a DIY store, they should be able to tell you if it has been tested according to EN71 safety standards. As a guide, avoid all preservatives that contain cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium, arsenic, barium and antimony.