Drawings or plans to make show jump wings?

[Darbs]

Does anybody know where I may be able to get hold of drawings that show the construction of timber show jump side wings?

I have been pricing them up and can definitely make them, especially using the commercial keyhole track and cups. I am not carpentry expert, but I am sure my skills stretch this far! I have already built a set of mounting steps, that everyone loves, so the show jump side wings could be my next venture! (Plus I have a new circular chop saw that I am looking to put to good use!)

Its not a big deal, I can make it up as I go along, but some drawings would reduce the time I spend in the prototype stage.

(I did a search on the forum, but I get loads of posts with people talking about planning their show jumping season!)

 

[turnbuckle]

Perhaps easiest to go and find a set you like and take measurements?

Be obsessive about no sharp edges. If you bolt them, suggest coachbolts with nuts fully counterbored. Easy if you availed yourself of a set of Forstner bits for 3.99 at Aldi last year

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I've made loads of wings in the past but now I tend to make jump stands. They are just as stable, take much less timber so are cheaper to make & best of all you don't get a hernia trying to carry them. I use tanalised timber which costs a little more but is guaranteed for years against rot.

I use my power mitre saw to cut the timber to size & it's done really quickly. Just take some measurements from stands or wings you see & a few photos with your phone will also help with the method of construction. You don't need to be a carpenter, just a decent DIYer. Use coach bolts for attaching the uprights to the feet & use long coach screws to hold the feet together. The fixings are readily available at 'Screwfix' or 'Tool station'. The one's I made I made 4 years ago & they are still in good condition & used several times a week. Good Luck

 

[Shay]

There are text books - "Making Your Own Jumps" is an insight guide - here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Jum...TF8&qid=1296399119&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 Or the Andy Radcliffe one here https://www.waterstones.com/book/building-show-jumps/andy-radford/9781861267924

I think the thing is that people make timber show jumps for money so if they publish their plans on the internet for free they'll loose their livelihood.

Even if you try to borrow a text book it is worth a look because there are significant safety issues. A horse - or rider - striking the wing or being thrown into it put forces on the timber which you just don't find in standard construction. You need to be sure that the wing won't splinter and cause injury or worse.

 

[Darbs]

Thanks for the useful responses, I have started planning them, I take note of the safety issues, and completely agree.

My 7 year old daughter and our pony (who is a member of our family) will be using them so both of their safety is absolutely at the top of the list. (Plus safety management has been my full time role for over 25 years, so I am bound to take it seriously!)

When I am finished I'll post some photos and the drawings in case it helps anybody in the future.

 

[Tyssandi]

Does anybody know where I may be able to get hold of drawings that show the construction of timber show jump side wings?

I have been pricing them up and can definitely make them, especially using the commercial keyhole track and cups. I am not carpentry expert, but I am sure my skills stretch this far! I have already built a set of mounting steps, that everyone loves, so the show jump side wings could be my next venture! (Plus I have a new circular chop saw that I am looking to put to good use!)

Its not a big deal, I can make it up as I go along, but some drawings would reduce the time I spend in the prototype stage.

(I did a search on the forum, but I get loads of posts with people talking about planning their show jumping season!)

Have done some of the wings but you can make fillers and a slanted filler easy peasy a slanted road closed by getting

jump 1 ..................... 6 x 2 plank and cutting notch out the end then getting two smaller pieces to make the triangle

jump 2 .................. then another use old fencing rails as the top and bottom and broken ones cut smaller as per second picture


jump .3.......................2 the bits of ply painted then cut offs each end screw on then use 4 x cut offs sideways on as the feet as per 3rd picture I made

all these jumps i made out of plywood and old fencing rails
These are just some of the fillers made in the past

When brought wings start to rot I just recycled the good bits to make new wings usually the easy bits rot, I got a carpenter to make the feet based on a shop bought jump wing so I only had the easier parts to make

 

[turnbuckle]

If you don't have one, a mitre saw will make your job a WHOLE lot easier.

Screwfix usually have an Evolution one for about £100. Money very well spent, you will find more and more uses for it.

PS I have NO connection to Screwfix or Evolution....but am a bit of a tool junkie!