----------------------- Page 1----------------------HALFPIPE PLANS Includes plans for a 4' Inline Skate Halfpipe, 3' Skateboard Halfpipe and

a Grinding Rail www.rickdahlen.com rick@rickdahlen.com ----------------------- Page 2----------------------Materials List and Direction s 7 8 59 4 x 8 x 3/4" Exterior Plywood (sanded one side) 4 x 8 x 3/8" Exterior Plywood (sanded one side) 2 x 4 x 8 Studs for skateboard version, 61 for the inline version (18 of these should be pressure treated or sealed if you are choosing t o put halfpipe on ground) 5-6 lbs 2" Galvanized Wood Deck Screws 5-6 lbs 3" Galvanized Wood Deck Screws All measurements are exact, except where 16 3" Lag Screws I refer to 2x4. This is a standard name for 16 11/4" Washers studs that are actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. 16 2 1 1 - 1 /4" Panhead Screws 1 1 /2 ID PVC Pipe 8' (you can use metal pipe if you prefer)

1. Measure and cut one curved end piece. Use this one to trace the other seven curved ends. (SEE PLAN A or B). 2. Mark out where the cross joists are positioned on the curved end piece s. Double check the position of the double joist for the plywood decking seam. (SEE PLAN C). 3. Measure and cut cross joists for the four curved end structures. I used pressure treated 2x4's for the two bottom cross joists that touch the ground. 4. Assemble the four curved structures. The plywood tends to bow a little after it is cut. Try to pick two pieces with opposing bows for each of the curved sections. Start by attaching the cross joists at the top of the curved ends. PREDRILLING THE HOLES IN THE PLYWOOD HELPS! Use two 3" screws at each end. DO NOT ATTACH DECKING AT THIS TIME. (SEE PLAN D). 5. Assemble the frame for the bottom flat decking using 3" screws. I have provided two versions of the framework. One if your halfpipe is going to be on a hard flat surface and one if it i s going to be on a slightly uneven or soft ground. DO NOT ATTACH DECKING AT THIS TIME. (SEE PLAN E or F). 6. Position your curved end structures and flat frame together where they will remain. (SEE PHOTO BELOW). Use 3" screws to fasten the pieces together. Screw the two curved ends togeth er. Attach them to the flat framework, then fasten it to the two curved structures on other end. DRILL VE NT HOLES IN EACH OF THE ROWS (SEE PLAN E or F).

7. Using the 2" screws attach the two 4 x 8 x 3/4" sheets of plywood (sm ooth side up) to the flat framework. Screw spacing should be approximately 6 - 8" apart. Note the plywood grain i s going from side to side. I feel it provides less chance of splinters. Predrilling was not necessary here. 8. Attach the coping on the corners of the curved ends with the panhead s crews. (SEE PLAN G or H). I did it at this time because I could stand in between the joists. I laid the PVC pipe on the ground and drilled my first eight holes from the top straight through the bottom being careful to keep the dri ll at the same angle for all the holes. The first drilling was just big enough for the screw to enter. I then redrilled just the top hole so I could get my screwdriver through the hole. With the PVC pipe in position, using a MAGNETIC scre wdriver, I inserted the screw through the top hole down to the bottom hole in the wood. (SEE PLAN G or H). 9. Wet the back side (not the smooth side) of the 4 x 8 x 3/8" plywood. I t will curl a little aiding in attaching it to the curved ends. Put the bottom one on first with grain going from side to side. Attach the next bottom panel beside it. You may premeasure and cut this panel before attaching it, or atta ch it and then trim it in position just below the coping. Be careful you don't cut the coping though. Repeat the procedu re for the next layer and the other side. (SEE PLAN J). If you premeasure, note that the second layer top panel is slightly wider than the one below. (SEE PLAN G or H). The curved decking is made of two layers of 3/8" pl ywood because it is bendable and you need 3/4" total thickness. I did not use as many screws on the bottom layer because I knew the top layer screws would do the job for both layers. 10. Measure and attached the top platform decking using 2" screws. 11. Measure, cut and attach the vertical supports for the railing. I used a couple of clamps to hold them while I screwed then in place. The horizontal supports were attached using two 3" wood screws at each cross over. After it was all together I drilled holes and used the 3" lag screws and washers to anc hor the railing. (SEE PLAN K). 12. You can paint it whenever you feel like it. This will give it added p rotection from the elements. Frames put togther before attaching the decking. ----------------------- Page 3----------------------Thumb Tack or nail SKATE BOARD HALFPIPE TRANSITION CURVE (PLAN A) I think the best way to get all curves the ) g n same is cut one and use it as a template

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1 15 - 2x4 x 46 /2" Attach each 2x4 1 - 2x4 x 461/2" ripped at angle with two 3" galvanized for coping edge (See wood screws (predrilling plywood helps) Coping Detail Plan G or H) ----------------------- Page 7----------------------8 x 8 HALFPIPE BOTTOM PLATFORM FRAMEWORK (PLAN E) For unstable or slightly uneven ground 96" (8) 45" e A t r t a e 1 h d 3 c /2 - /4" vent holes h 45"

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h c e a t r t A e 2 - 2"x4" x 96" (8) 96" (8) Assemble the two 4x8 frames with two 3" 4 - 2"x4" x 93" 24 - 2"x4" x 45" spaced approximately 8 3/8" apart each end, 2 - 4x8 x 3/4" plywood ether galvanized wood screws at then screw the two frames tog to make an 8x8 frame. DO NOT PUT PLYWOOD ON TOP I made this frame work from pressure treated 2x4s UNTIL THE CURVED ENDS HAV E and drilled vent holes in every row because I knew BEEN ATTACHED. it would not get much air circulation under decking. All measurements are exact, except where I refer to 2x4. This is a standard name for studs that are actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. ----------------------- Page 8----------------------8 x 8 HALFPIPE BOTTOM PLATFORM FRAMEWORK (PLAN F)

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h c e a t r t A e 4 - 2"x4" x 96" mes with two 3" 26 - 2"x4" x 45" spaced approximately 7 7/8" apart at each end, 2 - 4x8 x 3/4" plywood together I made this frame work from pressure treated 2x4s OP and drilled vent holes in every row because I knew HAVE it would not get much air circulation under decking. o 2x4. This is a standard name for studs that are actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. ----------------------- Page 9----------------------(SKATEBOARD HALFPIPE) COPING FRAMING DETAIL (PLAN G) This detail is actual size. You can use it to trace the notch for the coping. e of screw of PVC pipe, Then enlarge top hole for screwdriver. Use a screwdriver with a 1 2 - 1 /2" ID Plastic PVC Pipe 8" long 1 16 - 1-1 /2" Panhead Screws Coping is approx. 1/2" above decking here. ake sure coping i magnetized head. UNTIL THE CURVED ENDS BEEN ATTACHED. Assemble the two 4x8 fra galvanized wood screws then screw the two frames to make an 8x8 frame DO NOT PUT PLYWOOD ON T

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All measurements are exact, except where I refer t is a standard name for studs that are actually 1 1 /2 x 3 1/2. ----------------------- Page 10----------------------(INLINE SKATE HALFPIPE) COPING FRAMING DETAIL (PLAN H) This detail is actual size. You can use it to trace the notch for the coping. for size of screw h sides of PVC pipe, Then enlarge top hole for screwdr iver. 2 - 11/2" ID Plastic PVC Pipe 8" long driver with a 16 - 1-11/2" Panhead Screws head. Coping is approx. 1/2" above decking here. M ake sure coping i s flush or lower 3/4" Plywood Platform t han decking here. ( I n l i n e S 3 k / magnetized Use a screw

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----------------------- Page 13----------------------RAILING ASSEMBLY (PLAN K) Material List is for both railings of halfpipe 6 - 2x4 x 8 8 - 2x4 x 4 16 - 11/4" Washers 16 - 3" Lag Screws 3 Use 3" galvanized wood screws for assembly at each crossover 1 1 1 /4" Washer 3" Lag Screw All measurements are exact, except where I refer to 2x4. This is a standard name for studs that are actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. ----------------------- Page 14----------------------GRINDING RAIL PLAN

1 1 /2" ID Plastic PVC Pipe 10" long 4 x 6 x 10 Wooden Beam 8 - 11/2" Panhead Screws First cut the groove down the middle of the beam and bevel the edges. There is not an exact angle for the cuts, just dont make your groove cut too deep so the screws dont go into wood. I laid the PVC pipe on the ground and drilled my first eight holes from the top straight through the bottom being careful to keep the drill at the same angle for all the holes. The first drilling was just big enough for the screw to enter. I then redrilled just the top hole so I could get my screwdriver through the hole. With the PVC pipe in position using a MAGNETIC screwdriver I inserted the screw through the top hole down to the bottom hole into the wood.