FREE make your own Husafell mold, strongman log, Atlas stone weight insert & handles
Strongman Equipment at our Columbus OH store - buy Atlas stone handle, buy Husafell husefelt strongman stone mold,
Fasten corners together with screws - pre-drill first. Use two 48" x 6" vinyl base and notch the bottom for the curves. Hold them in place with the 1/4" x 2" bolts and rod connectors, with the 1/4" x 1" bolts holding up the rebar. Put a piece of tape over the side seams in the vinyl.
A rectangular piece of plywood can be screwed to the bottom of the mold. However, it is easier to tape a heavy duty trash bag or plastic to your garage floor, set the mold on it, and tape the bottom edge of the mold liner to the plastic. It will not leak.
Take the 17" top rebar and the 7" bottom rebar and set them over the 1/4" bolts/connectors in the top and bottom of the frame. Use wire to hold them in place. Lay the 3) 29" verical pieces over the top and bottom piece, and attach with more wire. Place the two 25" horizontal pieces under the vertical pieces and attach with wire. Last, set the two 23" side pieces in place ant attach.
Use Quickrete 5000 concrete mix rated at 5000 psi and a higher early strength. It takes 3 full bags to pour this mold to the 6 inch top. Try to have all 3 bags mixed and ready in 2 wheelbarrows, or be ready to mix them up really fast one after the other then stir each pour into the previous one in the mold with a 2x4. Screed any excess off the top and tap the side of the mold all around with a hammer. As the concrete starts to set up, use the edging tool to curve the top edges - but not too soon.
Wait 24 hours. Take out the four 1/4" bolts, then take out the screws at the top and bottom of the mold so it can be moved away from the stone. Gently knock off any rough edges from the edging tool.
This mold is assembled with screws, then taken apart for shipping. Put the screws back in with a screw driver
You can buy a completed stone at our Columbus, OH store. 614-266-4047
Do stone lifts in the gym without getting pine-tar tacky all over everything. I mounted two Carlon B112HB grey Handy Boxes (Home Depot) in the bottom of the mold. Wrap the outside with duct tape. Position them, drill 2 small holes lined up with the screw holes in the Handy Box, screw in place. Use caulk or duct tape to cover the gap between the flat Handy Box edge and the curved mold.
When stone is cured, remove screws holding handy boxes to mold so the boxes come out with the stone. Later, pry boxes out of stone
mold your stone with extra 10 lb plates inside
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Screw the rod into the coupling just 3/4" so there is room for the 3/4" x 1-1/2" bolt. Tighten standard nut against coupling.
Drill 3/4" hole bottom center of mold. Fasten rod to mold with 3/4" x 1-1/2" bolt. Make sure the rod stays centered as you fill the mold with concrete.
make your own Husafell Stone mold 28 inches wide 30 inches tall. 275 pounds with 5 lbs of rebar when poured the full 6 inches deep. 230 lbs at 5 inches, 195 lbs at 4 inches. Liner is 6 inch vinyl base. Corners are rounded and bottom edge is beveled. Top edge of the poured concrete should be finished with the edging tool.
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Bill Crawford carries the real Husafell Stone - 418 pounds click for video
It is not a narrow stone that you can lock your hands on, and it is not a tall stone that is carried in front of your face. A carry stone designed to mimic the Husafell stone should not look like a concrete shield.
right click this image and print to 8-1/2" x 11" paper
This is the easiest way to make your own Husafell stone form. Have a sheet metal shop shear a piece of 20 guage 8" x 7'-5", and cut the 2x8 pieces as show.
Drill some holes to fasten the sheet netal to the 2x8 sides and the beveled bottom piece. The top of the form can be pushed down to make it wider. I stapled this old beach mat to the 2x8 to hold the shape and give some texture to the bottom. The finished stone shows the top of the pour that was left unfinished.
Use Quickrete 5000 concrete mix rated at 5000 psi and a higher early strength. It takes 3 full bags to pour this mold to the 6 inch top. Try to have all 3 bags mixed and ready in 2 wheelbarrows, or be ready to mix them up really fast one after the other then stir each pour into the previous one in the mold with a 2x4. Screed any excess off the top and tap the side of the mold all around with a hammer.
Wait 24 hours. Take out the screws so the mold can be moved away from the stone. Gently knock off any rough edges from the edging tool.
Let it cure for about 2 days then use an old wood file to bevel the edges. To seal the stone, wash it down with water then apply sveral coats of water based polyurethane (matte finish is best)
You can buy a completed stone at our Columbus, OH store. 614-266-4047
make your own
Strongman Log
$ 10.00 - 2) 6" Clevis Hanger
$ 3.00 - 3/4" x 15" threaded rod -
$ 4.00 - 2) 3/4" coupling nut
$ 1.20 - 2) 3/4" nuts
$ 4.00 - 2) 3/4" x 1-1/2" tap bolt
$ 2.00 - 2)3/4" x 7-1/4" pipe handle
$ 10.00 - 18 inch dbl wall drain pipe
$36.20
Screw the rod into the coupling nuts just 3/4" so there is room for the 3/4" x 1-1/2" bolt. Tighten standard nut against coupling.
Cut a plywood square as wide as thepipe diameter.
Drill 3/4" hole bottom center of plywood and fasten rod with 3/4" x 1-1/2" bolt. Make sure the rod stays centered as you fill the mold with concrete.
Atlas Stone Handle - remove bolt and add weight plates under handle with a longer 3/4" bolt, or remove handle for stone lift.
Cast stone with up to 4) extra 10 lb plates.
make your own
Atlas Stone Handle
$ 5.00 - 6" Clevis Hanger
$ 2.50 - 3/4" x 12" threaded rod -
$ 2.00 - 3/4" coupling nut
$ .60 - 3) 3/4" nuts
$ .40 - 2) 3/4" washers
$ 2.00 - 3/4" x 1-1/2" tap bolt
$ 1.00 - 3/4" x 7-1/4" pipe handle
$13.50