I was asked to build that one for a wrestling tournament and thought it would make a great "how to" video so I decided to record it. Thanks for watching!
Nice work, simple yet sturdy. I really appreciate the short video - even with talking through the details you kept it well under 10 minutes. Well done!!!
Thank you. I have been trying to stay under 10 minutes. It isn't always easy to do. I've found the teacher comes out in me if I talk while I build, so I started doing voiceover on a lot of videos to cut out the extra rambling that isn't critically important.
If I were making it I would want to try to keep the front and back made from 1 sheet of plywood each. That would mean each tier would be 19.2" wide (96" divided by 5). Since there is no .2" equivalent fraction on a tape measure I would probably make the 4 lower tiers 19-3/16" and the highest tier the remainder, which would be a little over 19-1/4". This is a good bit narrower than the design I made. You may want to cut a piece of scrap wood at 19-3/16" wide, set it on the floor, and stand on it to see if it will be wide enough. If not, you may want to make this build in 2 pieces so you can widen the tops. As for the heights, I was concerned it would tip or someone would fall off the top, so I actually made it lower than I initially intended. I would start with the lowest tier at 6" off the ground and then increase the height of the next tier by about 3" to 4". It really doesn't take a lot of height difference between tiers to get the effect you are looking for. My thought is the lower the better for 2 reasons: 1. in case someone were to fall off of it 2. Lower also means lighter and easier to move around. Keep all the depths the same as what I used. I would also recommend testing it yourself to make sure it will work before letting anyone else stand on it.
Honestly, I kind of made them up as I went. My #1 concern was stability and safety. The last thing I wanted was for it to tip when someone was standing on it or to have someone fall off of it. I initially made the difference in each level higher and realized it wasn't going to work very well shop I reduced it to what you saw in the video. For the size of each platform, I wanted them wide enough that they wouldn't look jammed together on the platform and deep enough that people wouldn't fall off the front or back.
Exactly what I was asked to build for my son’s swim team
I was asked to build that one for a wrestling tournament and thought it would make a great "how to" video so I decided to record it. Thanks for watching!
making this for some gymnasts today. this was a great video! thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Nice work, simple yet sturdy. I really appreciate the short video - even with talking through the details you kept it well under 10 minutes. Well done!!!
Thank you. I have been trying to stay under 10 minutes. It isn't always easy to do. I've found the teacher comes out in me if I talk while I build, so I started doing voiceover on a lot of videos to cut out the extra rambling that isn't critically important.
@@StoneAndTimberShopClass just keep putting out the content, you're doing fine. 👌👍
Thank you.
Thanks for making the video! Do you have dimensions for the top pieces?
I made mine 18" deep. Looking at it from the front, the widths of each one ended up being 22.5" for the middle and 23.25" for the ends.
I want to build a 5-tier award podium. Any suggestions on the design? Great video!
If I were making it I would want to try to keep the front and back made from 1 sheet of plywood each. That would mean each tier would be 19.2" wide (96" divided by 5). Since there is no .2" equivalent fraction on a tape measure I would probably make the 4 lower tiers 19-3/16" and the highest tier the remainder, which would be a little over 19-1/4". This is a good bit narrower than the design I made. You may want to cut a piece of scrap wood at 19-3/16" wide, set it on the floor, and stand on it to see if it will be wide enough. If not, you may want to make this build in 2 pieces so you can widen the tops.
As for the heights, I was concerned it would tip or someone would fall off the top, so I actually made it lower than I initially intended. I would start with the lowest tier at 6" off the ground and then increase the height of the next tier by about 3" to 4". It really doesn't take a lot of height difference between tiers to get the effect you are looking for. My thought is the lower the better for 2 reasons:
1. in case someone were to fall off of it
2. Lower also means lighter and easier to move around.
Keep all the depths the same as what I used.
I would also recommend testing it yourself to make sure it will work before letting anyone else stand on it.
Gonna be building a stackable (like the Russian dolls) podium. Gonna be very interesting when it’s all said and done.
That sounds like an interesting design. Will they lock together when in use or each be free standing?
Where did you get your numbers? Thank you.
Honestly, I kind of made them up as I went. My #1 concern was stability and safety. The last thing I wanted was for it to tip when someone was standing on it or to have someone fall off of it. I initially made the difference in each level higher and realized it wasn't going to work very well shop I reduced it to what you saw in the video. For the size of each platform, I wanted them wide enough that they wouldn't look jammed together on the platform and deep enough that people wouldn't fall off the front or back.
What thickness plywood dd you use
3/4"
What size screws did you use in the pocket holes?
1-1/4". I believe they are size #8 screw head