How to build a sandpit using timber and rope?

[Glenn83]

Gday all, I’m located Perth West Aus, and looking at making a sandpit for our boy. 
The area I’ll be putting will be exposed to some weather, and will get wet when the Retic goes on. 
I’ll be removing some grass to put in the sand pit, so any suggestions on what to put down first will be much appreciated. 
I’m looking at just building a rectangle like sand pit, but I’d like to put up a small fence around it to deter the bloody dog going in it. 
My main priority is using a safe timber. So I need some advice and recommendations on what to use please team. 
cheers. 

[Glenn83]

Hey all after advice on a very thick sailing boat like rope. I want it to use it as part of my son’s new sandpit. More as a barrier, won’t be load bearing. But I’d like some thick. 
we are located Perth wa

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Glenn83,

We have the GRUNT 16mm x 10m Natural Sisal Rope, which is the thickest off the shelf. There's also the Tug Of War Rope 20m, which is 30mm thick and can be ordered through Marketplace.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Glenn83]

Gday all. I’m looking at running 18 to 20mm rope threw these post for my sons sandpit. 
after any tips and hints on drilling the holes and more so drilling the back to post in which the rope will make 90 degree turns. 
Any info so I don’t stuff this up and specially how to drill those back post so I can make the rope go around a corner neatly. 
the back post are the two up against the house. Front two posts I will tie the rope off with some knots. 
Picture attached you see the black line resembling my rope

 

cheers 

located Perth 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Glenn83,

My suggestion is to use either this IRWIN 20mm Speedbor Max Auger Bit or this IRWIN 22mm Speedbor Max Auger Bit depending on the thickness of your rope. These auger bits are great for cutting nice clean holes in timber that are larger than a standard drill bit can create.

For the two posts at the front where the hole goes straight through, use a square to trace a line around the post. Find and mark the centre of the post on both of these lines. Drill halfway through on one side of the post and then do the same on the other side of the post to join the holes. Drilling from both sides will prevent splintering and timber blowout which can happen when punching out the back side of timber.

For the two posts where you are creating a corner for the rope to pass through, trace a line around the two sides with your square and mark the centre of the post on each. For the first hole, you will need to drill halfway through the post plus half the diameter of your drill bit, either 10mm or 11mm depending on the auger bit you use. For example, if you have 80mm posts, you will need to drill 40mm to the centre of the post plus 10 or 11mm. You can set a depth gauge by measuring the down from the tip of your drill bit and wrapping some painter's tape around the drill bit. Once you've drilled the first hole, do the same from the adjacent side of the post to connect the holes. 

To get the rope through the corner hole, you can feed some twine or thread through the hole, tie it around the larger rope and pull it through the hole.

Make sure you are holding your drill fairly level when drilling to ensure things line up well. 

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, I'd be happy to assist.

Jacob