The quarter pipe is a very popular ramp and it is perhaps the most fun if you have a limited amount of space. It can easily fit is your driveway against the garage door, or even on a backyard patio. The quarter pipe can easily be moved around and linked up to other ramps. The quarter pipe that we are going to be showing you is 4 feet high, and 8 feet wide, and if those dimensions do not suit your needs you can easily modify the plans to get what you want. So enjoy this tutorial and be sure to post pictures on our Forums if you decide to take on the project.
| MATERIALS CUT LIST | ||
| --- Description --- | --- Dimensions --- | --- Quantity --- |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" treated PLYWOOD | 4' x 8' (to be cut up) | 1 |
| 3/8" treated PLYWOOD | 4' x 8' (to be cut up) | 5 |
| 3/8" masonite | 4' x 8' (to be cut up) | 5 |
| treated 4x4 | 4' | 2 |
| treated 2x4 | 7' 10 1/2" | 13 |
| treated 2x4 | 7' 7 1/2" | 6 |
| treated 2x4 | 3' 10 1/2" | 4 |
| screws | 3" deck screws | 150-200 |
| screws | 1 1/2" deck screws | 150-200 |
First off, you will need to map out the sides of your design. These are the pieces that will be supporting the main structure of the ramp. You will use your 3/4" plywood for this. You should try to fit as many curves on one sheet of plywood as possible to avoid wasting valuable wood. To draw a good curve you should use the string-and-pencil method to draw your curves as it is better than trying your luck freehand.
I won't go into too much detail for this step because we have a Plywood Tutorial on our site already. Basically you will need to use 1 1/2" screws to attach your 3/8" plywood. Be sure to start screwing from the top of each sheet of plywood to make sure it goes on properly. You will also need to make sure that each edge of each piece of plywood ends on a stud. Be sure to space your screws no further apart than 18" to ensure maximum ramp longevity.
*Important: Do not put a second layer of plywood on the top. The top only needs one layer.
*TIP: You can also replace masonite with SkateLite which is a material specially designed for ramps and skateparks (but it can cost around $150/sheet).
can you make one for a 3' quarter pipe?
@heyhey I will keep this in mind for future tutorials.
and a 7' quarter pipe?
whats a good radius for a 4 foot quarter?
@heyhey I would suggest the radius that's given in these instructions :P
It's 7 feet, as seen in the first picture.
sorry i didnt see it until literally right after i posted haha.When i went to get my supplies to build my own 4' quarter and the guy at the store said "3/8 ply wood will snap" and asked where i got the list and then he said "go on their blog and tell them they're shit".So i went with the stuff he recommended and when i was drilling it in it was super thin and I went and bought some 3/8 and it was perfect.Except he like made me buy 3/8 for the sides,is that gonna get screwed over fast or will it last me a while?
@heyhey Yep, 3/8" ply is the way to go for the surfaces. Sorry to hear you got some bad advice from the guy at the store. The point of this website is to inform builders like yourself and prevent things like that from happening.
3/8" for the sides might be enough if you are building something really small, but I would not recommend it for this quarter pipe.
I hope this information is helpful. happy building!
~Gregory
i like these get them
DOES ANYONE HERE RIDE SCOOTERS
Quite a few of our members ride scooters. You can browse the user list if you want to find some ppl.
wht size could i make and could i make a good quarter with two 4x6 pieces and one 4x8 piece of wood and plenty of 2x4's
@buisj You wouldn't be able to make a very large quarter pipe with that amount of plywood. You would be able to build a 6' wide version of this ramp if you had two more pieces of 4x6' plywood, but what you have now would only be enough for the first layer.
@scoccerfanboy10: I scooter. and yeah I already built it and the guy tried to tell me not to use ply wood on the side and to make a frame from 2x4's and stuff I think maybe next year I will just get some 3/4 for the sides and re-do it.
I have herd quite a few horror stories now about workers at lumber yards trying to tell people how they should build ramps. DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE PEOPLE. We post these instructions for a reason, and that reason is to teach you how to build proper ramps.
So learn how to build correctly and spread the word :)
~Gregory
love the website and you should make a 6ft quarter pipe diagram cause then people can make that then then the other half and then amybe ad the spine as time goes on cause some people dont have all the money at one time you know :) thanks
Could you send my email a plan for a quarter pipe like this one we are gona be building a whole park soon after your designs i will send you pictures
http://www.hjolandi.is/index.php?p=gallery&i=2483&cat&o;=id_desc
@HelgiBmx Why can you not use these instructions? :P
~Gregory
Do you think 4 feet is high enough for BMX?
i have the sides cut out now and i am going to start putting the 2x4 on it and finish it tomorrow!!!!!!
Wooooooooooo!!!!! Be sure to take lots of pictures!
i will how do i post the pictures of it on hear and how should i move it.
Where are you moving it to? If you have pictures you can either email me at contact@plans4ramps.com, or you can post them on a photo sharing site (example Picasa or Flickr) and make them publicly available for me see. I haven't yet made a way for users to post photos automatically, but it will be coming in the future.
ok i will make a video of it and i will give you the you tube link for it and i will send you pictures of it soon hopefully by tonight.....
http://www.youtube.com/user/Burnttoastbenson#p/u/6/AcucII4S8dM
this is my 4 foot quarter pipe i made thanks for the plans pls put on front page of this website it would help me a lotttt!!!!!
can you do stalls on this with bmx?
Is this a good ramp for bmx?
How wide is it?
Hmm, sorry I forgot to put the width on the images. It is exactly 8 feet wide. And yes, it's good for BMX.
K thnks again :)
I don't really have a lot of room so would I be able to make it 6' wide instead of 8'?
And would 6' be alright for BMX?
6' is pretty skinny for a bmx, but if it's the only thing that fits it's still better than nothing! Please login(right side) or Register to leave a comment.