I have a friend who would like to build a wakeboard bench for her son. I know a few places where you can purchase them, however, has anyone ever built a bench and if so, can you offer some tips on the base part of the bench? What type of materials did you use? How much time did it take? <BR> <BR>Anyone have any pictures... <BR> <BR>I am clueless but want to help her out...

I have 2, one I bought and one i built. I went to a muffler shop and had them bend some pipe, almost like an S without the top. I'll try and take some pics later to show you.

Here's a link to one I saw on WW some time ago.... <BR> <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.sethenol.com/wakeboardsliderbench.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sethenol.com/wakeboardsliderbench.htm</a>

Stefani, <BR> <BR>I had 2, now one... I have the old s pipes ( bent ) that Myke is talking about... I also have the other bench that is still in great condition &amp; your more than willing to take it for a couple weeks to pattern out / copy cat if you want? <BR> <BR> <BR>Aaron

I made one out of a kit that worked great until someone stole it out of my back yard <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0>. Here is a link to one on ebay: <BR> <BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=4434766325&amp;cat egory=79678" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=4434766325&amp;cat egory=79678</a>. <BR> <BR>Supposedly you can get them at Lowe's but they may have to order it for you because last time I tried to pick one up they didn't carry it in inventory any more. <BR> <BR>You can also use it as a picnic table or at least half a one unless you build two.

awesome steve that's my bench, cost less than $50 if you don't count the damaged board that was sacrificed to make it. PVC is easy to work with and it is really strong, plus it has the o'l school slider look to it.

Thanks all. <BR> <BR>Aaron, you are very kind. I'll ask my girlfriend if she is totally sold on building one vs. buying one. Who knows, maybe I'll build my kid one too;-)

Stefani, <BR>I've seen them done different ways, IMO, the best looking ones are made out of the prefab kits similar to what was posted by Britt. <BR>Hope ya'll are well.

Buywake.com has them too, a little pricy though... <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/LI_HVN36" target="_blank">http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/LI_HVN36</a>

some pictures from homemade bench<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/383377.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/383378.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/383379.jpg" alt="Upload">

Here's the bench I made: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.wakepics.com/img/20460" target="_blank">http://www.wakepics.com/img/20460</a> <BR> <BR> <BR>Here's the one I bought: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.wakepics.com/img/20461" target="_blank">http://www.wakepics.com/img/20461</a> <BR> <BR> <BR>Sorry I don't know how to resize to post them here since I got my new Mac

This is a DIY job. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/385317.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/385318.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/385319.jpg" alt="Upload">

I dont know if you still need this or not. THis is my buddies that he made with his boards. This thread spurred his creative side. Coolest part about this is that the way it is made does no damage to the boards used (no new holes!). As you can see in the back part it utilizes the binding mounts and then for the base section the board rests on a section of wood that cannot be seen and his held down by bolts through the fin mount holes. I think its pretty sick. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/387134.jpg" alt="Upload">