building a squat box?

[Smallguy]

hey who here has built a squat box and what materils do you use I want to make sure it is sturdy and won't break easily.

Smallguy

 

[blackbeard]

2x8's will work..stack them together..that is the cheapest way to go..
also i got this adjustable squat box for xmas and all i can say is its the greates thing for me..i dont have to drag benches around the gym i can set the height up that i want dont have to wrry about walking a weight out around the bench leg..its very sturdy and durable..well worth the money..
http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/7610.html

 

[Smallguy]

that same one was recomended to me ofver at IA form but Im' in cnada so the shippnig will kick my butt.

if i don't build one form the 2 X8 's I might looking to seeing if my dad can get me the steel I'll need and if the gf father can show me how to weld it up ro weld it for me since he has experience welding cars

 

[blackbeard]

that may work just as good..its really just a matter of making a top where youll sit and then the legs for support and drilling holes in the legs so that you can adjust the box..im sure it can easily be done by someone handy

 

[jcp2]

I use the step up shit at the gym, works fine.

 

[Smallguy]

that may work just as good..its really just a matter of making a top where youll sit and then the legs for support and drilling holes in the legs so that you can adjust the box..im sure it can easily be done by someone handy

I'm not handy but the gf father is nad has lots of tools nad a drill press so I'm pretty sure even if I bought the bits and got the steel he'd help me it wolud jsut be figuring out the measurements and stuff

and getitng a way ot cut the steel.. too

 

[blackbeard]

I'm not handy but the gf father is nad has lots of tools nad a drill press so I'm pretty sure even if I bought the bits and got the steel he'd help me it wolud jsut be figuring out the measurements and stuff

and getitng a way ot cut the steel.. too

well it all depends on the box heights you want to use..i would make the lowest setting 10 or 11 inches and teh highest setting maybe 16..although i havent used a box over 15 inches