Comments on: Building a Strongman Log and Throwing Giant Tires http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/ It's like a Kettlebell blog with 37 pieces of flair. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Matt http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-992 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:56:02 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-992 Thats a awesome log. What did you use for the handles.

]]> By: John Wild Buckley http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-114 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:55:24 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-114 Thanks for the advice! I put the ropes on because I thought they looked cool! :-D Shows how much I know! I’m glad I wrapped them tight!!

]]> By: kahlesgym http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-113 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:11:24 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-113 The last log I built we used a chain saw to cut out the holes for the handles. It was rough but worked well. Used a 1″ spade bit to drill through and 1″ OD black iron pipe. Same for the ends with a hex head screw to hold the pipe in. Wrapped the ends with duct tape to bring it up to Olympic hole diameter.

Didn’t do the rope thing around the log and it split after drying out in the New Mexico summer sun.

Two things for your consideration: If you cut out the handle holes, make sure they are even. We didn’t and it was a lot more punishing. Second, make sure the end pipe goes in straight not askew. Plates falling off mid set is a pain in the butt.

]]> By: John Wild Buckley http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-108 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:39:51 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-108 Thanks Chris and Darren!

Chris, Dolby told me about your new place! I can’t wait to see it :-)

Darren, it’s an 8″x8″ post and it’s a little under 6′ long. It was the biggest piece we could find. I hope you guys do come up with awesome logs! That would be so cool!!

]]> By: Darren Garland http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-107 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:29 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-107 Hey John,
That’s super cool! How thick is the log? My lifting partner is a engineer so I will put him on building one for the gym.
peace,
Darren

]]> By: Chris Bathke http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-106 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:14:57 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-106 That is a great idea! Think I will build one of those for my new facility. Hope to see you guys real soon John.

]]> By: John Wild Buckley http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-105 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:32:47 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-105 Thanks Roland! That log is super cool!

]]> By: Roland http://orangekettlebellclub.net/2010/06/20/building-a-strongman-log-and-throwing-giant-tires/#comment-103 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:58:28 +0000 http://orangekettlebellclub.net/?p=227#comment-103 That’s a great idea. I’ve seen homemade logs before, but I never thought to do handles like that.

Here’s a link to another one that might give you ideas on mounting pins for any extra weight. http://www.straighttothebar.com/2007/05/diy_stongman_log.html

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