Making your own jump planks

[FunkyFilly28]

Right so I have decided to make some planks for my yard as a christmas present. I was just wondering if you had any tips about painting, measurements and the metal parts required for it to sit in the jump cups. Thank you!

 

[noblesteed]

You can buy the metal ends on tinternet easily enough, think robinsons or derby house will have em.
I made some poles and some wing stands in the summer. I got the wood from a sawmill-loads cheaper. I sanded it lightly with an electric sander so no splinters. I used an undercoat first. Then I painted them. I used normal white gloss and I bought small tins of blue and red outdoor wood paint. I used masking tape to mark off the stripe pattern on the poles, after very careful complicated measuring.
Hope that helps.

 

[FunkyFilly28]

Thank you very much noblesteed - that gives me a good idea of where to start!