Ok...It is not technically an illusion of any sort, but I want one, and it seems simple enough. Small Piece of good plywood, two hardwood stops, some self adhesive step grip stuff, a bit of heavy duty PVC and some rubberised grip tape.
Am I missing something?
Anyone ever try to make one?
Gwyd

...got my doubts about the "heavy duty PVC", but give it a go, it might work!

Sounds good to me...what's the worst that could happen?

Urm...A cracking noise and I wind up standing on a board on the ground.
Open for suggestions on the rolla part in place of the PVC pipe...
I know that is what they use on the rolla bolla offered by Dube.com
http://www.dube.com/dube/index.html
Any thoughts?
G.

Normally in a situation like this I would say "break a leg", but...

You can get some large diameter pipes form the irrigation stores, though they tend to be Aluminum. If you stay with the PVC, you might sleeve up a couple of sizes for extra umph!
In a pinch, a welding shop might be able to find you a hunck of old gas cylinder to use, they come in different sizes, the short ones are about 3-4 inches in diameter if I recall, they will be heavy, but that would make them a bit slower too I think, and less likely to kite out from under the board. some of the guys like to use the dished bottoms of the cylinders for dishing bowls/stumps in smith work.
Talk to your Grinder Girl! I bet she knows where to find one!!! ;}
kay

I've made a couple rola bolas before. Here'a a link for the tube:

http://www.seriousjuggling.com/OP_CircusEquipment.htm

I use hardware store type pvc from and it's always been fine. However, one usually has to buy pvc in long, expensive lengths. So, the link is the way to go. I've had my hand in construction for years, so I cut mine out of scraps. My buddy likes a larger diameter pipe. He says it helps him from falling off. I use a 4" pipe.

I've used Dube rola bolas and they are nice. But, there's nothing special about them except for skateboard-like graphics. I would say that this is the perfect do-it-yourself project.

I'm a bit of a wood geek, so I rounded my corners and routed my edges. However, you could get away by building one of these with only a circular say and a handfull of clamps if you were careful.

Best of luck.

Chad

Kay...
I make most of the grinder girls stuff!! Along with being in shows with her, I am the props master and one of the two costume designer/creators. So no help will be forthcoming from her. (Thanks for paying attention though!!)
I like the sleeving idea to buff up the PVC a bit.
Chad- Thanks for the link! Good to hear from someone who has made one before. My real concern was that I was missing something. It just seems too simple.
I guess really that it is just as simple as it seems!
I'll post up a pic when I have it done!
Thanks all!
Gwyd

<blush> I think she's cute! but don't tell Tory I said so!! ;}
k

Happy to help. PM me if you'd like dimensions or pics of mine. I did not create the proportions myself. They are from a commercially sold product (any guesses???).

We make Rolla Bolla's at White Magic. We use 10" PVC pipe. It will hold 250 lbs. with no problem. You can get it at any home improvment store. The problem is, it comes in 10 ft. lengths. You might get a local plumber to cut you a short peice.

We use 3/4" plywood for the boards.