Materials:
1 -4ft x 6ft x .75in Rubber stall mat (can be bought from Tractor Supply Company or other like-company) $45
2 – 4ft x 8ft x .25in sheets of plywood (cheap pine) $12
1 – 3ft x 4ft x .75in sheet of plywood (I spent more on this, since it’s what shows and will be used most. I went maple) $32
2 – containers of Liquid Nails
1 – box of 1.25in screws
razor blade for cutting your mat
screw gun
calking gun
Step 1:
Cut your rubber stall mat into 2 – 4ft x 2.5ft sheets.
Do this with your razor blade
- measure out 2.5ft from the edge
- put in a shallow line with the blade
- continue to go over your line until you cut all the way through the rubber
Step 2:
Lay 1 sheet of 4 x 8 plywood where your platform will be
Step 3:
Cover the laid piece of plywood with liquid nails and lay the second sheet directly on top of the first. This will make your platform thicker, and also help reduce noise.
Step 4:
Cover the glued plywood with weights and let sit for some time (I only let it sit for an hour).
Step 5:
(Optional if your .75in thick piece was bought larger than 3ftx4ft):
Cut your .75in maple board into a 3ft x 4ft piece. (I had to buy mine as a 4ft x 8ft)
Step 6:
Lay out your stall mats (machined edge facing in towards your platform) and middle platform piece.
Step 7:
Screw your middle platform into place.
Step 8:
Liquid nail your stall mats into place.
Step 9:
Lay weights over the stall mats while the Liquid Nails set (I waited 2 hours).
Step 10 (Optional):
I did not do this, but I may in the future depending on how the liquid nails do on the matting.
Drill holes into the corners of the mats and place 1.5in screws with washers to secure mats to the platform.
Step 11 (Mandatory):
Slam weights!
Have questions/comments? Reach out to Adam@garagegymexperiment.com
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