Building the Frame Base

You will need:

  • (4) 31.75" (80 cm) PVC poles
  • (4) 3 way PVC corners
IMG_0880.jpg

Step 1

Attach two 3 way PVC corners to one of the PVC poles.

IMG_0882.jpg

Step 2

Attach remaining poles and 3 way PVC corners as shown below,


Building the Frame Top

IMG_0886.jpg

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 1

Attach a 4 way PVC corner to each end of a PVC pole.

IMG_0888.jpg

Step 2

Attach remaining poles and 4 way PVC corners as shown below,

IMG_0890.jpg

Step 3

Attach 2" (5 cm) PVC poles to 4 way PVC corners as shown below.

IMG_1265.jpg

Step 4

Attach PVC end caps to 2" (5 cm) PVC poles as shown below.

IMG_0892.jpg

Adding the Uprights

You will need:

  • Puzzle station frame top
  • Puzzle station frame bottom
  • 4 custom cut poles with holes
IMG_0941.jpg

Step 1:

Attach four uprights to bottom frame of puzzle station as shown below.  
 

IMG_0943.jpg

Step 2:

Attach top frame of puzzle station to four uprights as shown below.
 

IMG_0944.jpg

Threading the Rod

IMG_1269.jpg

You will need:

  • 2 all thread rods
  • 4 bolts
  • 4 washers
  • puzzle station frame

 

 

Step 1

Thread rod through holes in uprights as shown.

IMG_0946.jpg

Step 2

Secure washer and hex nut to each end of the rod.

IMG_0948.jpg

Step 3

Add and secure second rod in the same fashion.

IMG_0950.jpg

We recommend not gluing the PVC poles to the joints so that your puzzle station can be taken apart for transport and cleaning.

Got questions?


Preparing & Adding the Rope

Step 1: Preparing the Rope

You will need:

  • nylon rope
  • scissors
  • puzzle station frame
IMG_1075eidt.JPG

 

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.

IMG_1422.jpg
 

Step 2: Adding the Rope

You will need:

  • Puzzle station frame
  • loop tied nylon rope
IMG_1077.JPG



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.

IMG_0951.jpg

Adding the Canopy

IMG_1078.JPG

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.

Got questions?


Ready to prepare your puzzles?  Click here to proceed.