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cainbv
20th August 2002, 04:07
I live in a first floor apartment and I want to construct a free-standing makiwara that can be used without disturbing the tenants above me (by shaking the structure). I don't have space to dig a hole and drop a plank into the ground either. Has anyone had this same problem and overcome it? Thanks in advance for the sugestions. :D

Jeramis
20th August 2002, 09:46
One of my instructors had a makiwara board that he used in his house.

He made a small section of wooden floor that sat on a couple of 2x4's. It was just large enough to be able to perfoem stances and throw a punch. He then attached the Makiwara board to the end using some type of steel bracket.

I think the actual stand that the makiwara board was on was a peice of wood that had been cut diagonally down the center to give it a little play when punching.

The weight from your body standing on the attached floor kept it from moving. It was also a very thick and heavy wooden floor that took 2-3 people to move anyway.

Not sure if this helps but maybe it will give you an idea on constructing your own design.