Building the Frame Base
You will need:
- (4) 31.75" (80 cm) PVC poles
- (4) 3 way PVC corners
Step 2
Attach remaining poles and 3 way PVC corners as shown below,
Building the Frame Top
You will need:
- (4) 31.75" (80 cm) PVC poles
- (4) 2" (5 cm) PVC poles
- (4) 4 way corners
- (4) PVC end caps
Step 2
Attach remaining poles and 4 way PVC corners as shown below,
Step 3
Attach 2" (5 cm) PVC poles to 4 way PVC corners as shown below.
Step 4
Attach PVC end caps to 2" (5 cm) PVC poles as shown below.
Adding the Uprights
You will need:
- Puzzle station frame top
- Puzzle station frame bottom
- 4 custom cut poles with holes
Step 1:
Attach four uprights to bottom frame of puzzle station as shown below.
Step 2:
Attach top frame of puzzle station to four uprights as shown below.
Threading the Rod
You will need:
- 2 all thread rods
- 4 bolts
- 4 washers
- puzzle station frame
Step 1
Thread rod through holes in uprights as shown.
Step 2
Secure washer and hex nut to each end of the rod.
Step 3
Add and secure second rod in the same fashion.
We recommend not gluing the PVC poles to the joints so that your puzzle station can be taken apart for transport and cleaning.
Preparing & Adding the Rope
Step 1: Preparing the Rope
You will need:
- nylon rope
- scissors
- puzzle station frame
This video shows how to measure and knot your rope before adding it to your puzzle station frame. Be sure your loops are big enough to slide over the 1" PVC poles.
Step 2: Adding the Rope
You will need:
- Puzzle station frame
- loop tied nylon rope
This video shows how to add the rope to your puzzle station frame. You'll want to add all three ropes as shown in the photo below.
Adding the Canopy
You will need:
- puzzle station frame
- shade cloth
- (4) 10" (25 cm) zip ties
- (4) tarp clips
This video hows how to add the canopy to your puzzle station frame.
1. Thread a zip tie through the loop in the tarp clip and close loosely. Repeat for all four tarp clips.
2. Insert looped zip tie over puzzle station frame finial and close the zip tie, leaving enough room so that it can be slipped off the finial when needed. Repeat, attaching all four tarp clips to finials.
3. Cut the excess off of each zip tie and rotate the joint so that it faces the inside of the puzzle station frame.
4. Attach each corner of the canopy to the tarp clips as shown.