Dry tooling woody

[swaterfall]

I was wondering if anyone knows if someone makes holds specifically for dry tooling? I haven't been able to find anything online.

[eric8]

I use either old chopped up hockey sticks or just drill directly into a the wood

[Ade]

Friend of mine used maple scraps he acquired from somewhere. You want a hard wood.

[John Frieh]

For tooling (hooking, etc) hard wood is the way to go (oak). If you plan to swing into things, consider using a softer wood (cedar perhaps). Though it will 'feel' softer than WI, it will allow you to focus more on your swing dynamics. You can either bolt on a block, or better yet, just use it as an inset and replace after it gets chewed up.

[John Frieh]

Oh and EP actually made 'ice' years back; sold it in 4x8' sheets you could cut up and use like insets. Haven't seen it in years though. It was in a back issue of climbing; I could dig it out for you if you want. Someone good to talk to would be someone at Cascade Crags rock gym in Everett; they have held an ice mixed comp the past two years.

[Distel32]

I don't know how hard you looked, but there are a couple companies that do make them. All of these sites have them:

 

globeclimbing.com

pmeclimb.co.uk

morganicclimbing.com (you can drytool all their holds, 100% backed)

 

you're welcome

[Minus]

Other option is if you have grivel tools you can get plastic picks for the tools. Can just use them on any old holds (except soft wood). Don't know if anyone else makes plastic picks for their tools...

[Distel32]

only problem with plastic on plastic is worse friction; more head to hammer action. pad those suckers!

[iain]

only problem with plastic on plastic is worse friction; more head to hammer action.

 

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