How To Build A Wall Mounted Bar

Note pullup bars take a lot of weight especially if you flap around like a dying whale on them like i do.

How to build a wall mounted bar.

Assemble the box by clamping the top and bottom boards inside the side boards applying glue and screwing in pocket screws. The cost of a wall mounted ballet bar including the handrail mounting brackets costs around 20 this post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. But these will give you an idea of how it will look. Be sure to drill on the smooth side of the rough sawn plywood.

Use a single two by four stud for a basic ledger or double up two pieces of 3 4 inch hardwood for aesthetics finish it beforehand if desired. Finished pallet wall bar. I really loved the outcome apart from the damaged surface on the lid. Before you get started make sure you have your safety gear.

Use a stud finder to locate the studs and then screw a ledger or board flush with the line. I teamed up with the kind and talented sheri from hazel and gold designs and the fine folks at purebond plywood to bring you the free plans for this project. I could post photos of this wall bar mounted on the wall because i am unable to deliver it because of covid 19 restrictions. To create the box of the cabinet drill three pocket holes in each end of the top and bottom boards as shown in the plan.

Measure 3 inches from the bottom of the boards and use the 1 1 2 inch spade bit to make a hole in both boards. Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang. Our system has four flanges to connect to the wall two side bars to spread out the load and a center bar ready for pullup ing. Grab your drill and sixteen screws four for each flange and head on over to your wall.

Sand the rough edges. This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.