Sheldon's Monkey Bars
Let your little monkeys go bananas on our Monkey bars set. Expert construction with an emphasis on safety and easy assembly means they will be swinging in no time!
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Let your little monkeys go bananas on our Monkey bars set. Expert construction with an emphasis on safety and easy assembly means they will be swinging in no time!
- Purpose: Sheldon's Monkey bars were initially designed as a Brachiation Ladder. Brachiation ladders are an excellent way for children to build upper body strength. They are also used in physical therapy. Sheldon's Monkey Bars are the recommend Brachiation Ladders for the Brain Balance Centers of America. For more on Briachiation ladders: http://naturallybetterkids.com/resources/equipment/brachiation-ladder.
- Design: Designed to add warmth and beauty of natural wood to any space. Emphasis on safety - overbuilt with thick timbers and finely finished for splinter free enjoyment.
- Quality: Constructed from 100% weather resistant Redwood, your Monkey Bars will still be standing after the kids get married.
- Sizes: Available with total bar heights of 7ft or 8ft and lengths of up to 10 ft. Bar height can be adjusted in 4 inch increments as your kids grow!
- Assembly: Fully pre-assembled in our shop for easy assembly. Ships in less than 20 parts. All hardware included.
SHELDON'S MONKEY BARS SPECIFICATIONS (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Specifications has the following sections, any of which you may go to directly by clicking on it:
DIMENSIONS & DRAWINGS
Sheldon's Monkey Bar Set Dimensions
| Height | Length | Width |
| 7 ft | 96.5 in | 60 in |
| 7 ft | 108.5 in | 60 in |
| 7 ft | 120.5 in | 60 in |
| 8 ft | 96.5 in | 60 in |
| 8 ft | 108.5 in | 60 in |
| 8 ft | 120.5 in | 60 in |
Bar diameter and spacing
1 3/8" diameter rungs spaced 12 inches apart center to center. The rungs are made in Douglas-fir for structural reasons, the rest of the monkey bar will be made in the wood grade of your preference.
Sheldon's Monkey Bar detailed information
There are holes every 2 inches to adjust the bar height for use for anyone from 6 months to adult; the tallest setting for the bars is 80 inches off the ground. A 1x3 trim piece is included to cover the holes when you are not adjusting the bar height. The internal width of the bars is 18 inches (the width of the bars in between the frame).
Any of the dimensions can be altered to fit your needs. For example, if you'd like the Monkey Bar set made for Adults or Teenagers, just let us know and we'll build a set taller, wider and stronger.
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Height dimensions for standard steps style at 2 inches between adjustment holes.
| Monkey Bar Height | Lowest rung height | Highest rung height | Total Height Adjustment Holes Available |
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| 7ft H | 40 1/4 in | 74 1/4 in | 18 holes |
| 8ft H | 40 1/4 in | 86 1/4 in | 24 holes |
Height dimensions for round steps style at 2 inches between adjustment holes.
| Monkey Bar Height | Lowest rung height | Highest rung height | Total Height Adjustment Holes Available |
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| 7ft H | 42 1/4 in | 74 1/4 in | 17 holes |
| 8ft H | 42 1/4 in | 86 1/4 in | 23 holes |
WEIGHT & CAPACITY
Sheldon's Monkey Bar weight
180 to 240 lbs (depending on length and wood grade)
Weight Capacity:
The Sheldon's Monkey Bar can comfortably hold up to 2 persons and 400 lbs at a time. But, the individual rung capacity is 300 lbs. If you require more weight capacity, the set can be made stronger for a small additional cost. Just let us know.
STEP OPTIONS
Sheldon's Monkey Step Option
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| Standard Step Option | Round Step Option |
ADVANCED OPTIONS
FINISH OPTIONS
All our furniture ships finely sanded to 220 grit for a smooth to the touch finish.
The most popular finish is our Transparent Premium Sealant. This sealant leaves your furniture looking natural and helps keep the beautiful wood surface colors from fading for several years. We use Sikkens brand finishes because they are the best finishes on the market. For more information about our finishes and how to keep your furniture looking great year after year, please go to: https://www.foreverredwood.com/redwood-furniture/care-finish/
Unfinished (fine sanding only):
If you are applying your own stain or want the surface color to fade to a "weathered look" in a few months. We do not recommend you leave your furniture unfinished outdoors for any extended period regardless of wood quality. Outdoor weather changes constantly and it is best to at least seal the wood to protect it from consistently absorbing and losing moisture.
Transparent Premium Sealant - Recommended for Outdoors:
Below are the 5 grades of wood we offer with the Transparent Premium Sealant applied. The color tones shown are close representations of the color your furniture will look like. There is no extra charge for the Transparent Premium Sealant:
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Douglas Fir
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Mosaic Eco-Wood
(10 yr Warranty) |
Redwood
(15 yr Warranty) |
Mature Redwood
(20 yr Warranty) |
Old Growth Redwood
(30 yr Warranty) |
We also offer the Transparent Premium Sealant with the following stains. There is a small charge for adding these stains because it increases the total amount of coats to 4 with the sealant as the final coats:
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Transparent
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Cherry Stain
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Coffee Stain
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Black Premium Stain
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White Wash
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TIGER STRIPE EFFECT
Douglas-Fir when stained dark creates a "tiger stripe" effect as shown in this photo. It is beautiful and most customers love it. If you are looking for a dark consistent stain and do not want to see a “tiger stripe effect”, please go with any of the Redwood grades for a more consistent stain finish.
PRIMERS
Off-White Oil-Based Primer:
If you are painting a light color. We apply two coats so that it is ready for one final coat.
Gray Oil-Based Primer:
If you are painting a darker color. We apply two coats so that it is ready for the final coat.
CUSTOM PAINTS
Custom Paint Finish (go to BenjaminMoore.com):
Have Forever Redwood paint your order any color you like. We prefer to use Benjamin Moore paints because they make excellent quality products and offer a huge selection of paints and colors to choose from.
Benjamin Moore: Black Stain, 2131-10
First select the type of paint you want: Benjaminmoore.com
Then click the colors tab and choose from the almost endless amount of colors offered.
Just select the Custom Paint finish option and in the Comment box enter the type of paint and the name and number of the color you would like. We will confirm your custom paint request within 24 hours of receiving your order and we will order the paint for you and apply per the specified directions. You only need to let us know the type of paint and the color name and number and we will do the rest.
Assembly instructions for: Sheldon's Monkey Bars
Assembly: All you need is a ratchet wrench and a hammer.
Our furniture is preassembled in our wood working shop to ensure reassembly is a snap. The Sheldon's Monkey Bar require only a ratchet wrench and a small hammer to tap in the bolts. They ship in less than 15 parts and take less than 1 hour to re-assemble and begin enjoying them. All parts are clearly labeled and detailed step by step instructions are included. They can easily be re-assembled by one person. To download assembly instructions for any of our items, please go to: Assembly
Care: Your Forever Redwood Furniture will last for decades in year-round weather without maintenance.
Depending on the wood grade you choose, even with harsh year-round outdoor conditions, you can expect your furniture to last from ten to forty years without maintenance of any kind.
Being outside year round is rough on any woods finish. The surface absorbs UV rays, pollution, constant variations in moisture and temperature and it also oxidizes. This is why most wood just doesnt hold up and the surface color slowly changes towards a silver patina over the years. But, with Forever Redwood, you dont have to worry. The silver patina is surface deep only (less than 1/64") and is not indicative of decay. Your set will last decades and is not compromised in any way by the surface color change. For example, we keep our display items as is without refinishing to show off this natural aging (we like the patina!).
Although Forever Redwood is maintenance-free, we recommended you take a few minutes as needed to clean by either hosing down and/or brushing/dusting away accumulated debris (no soap or chemicals needed). If youd like to keep your set looking its best for decades, please go to: Care and Finish
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