Sure thing, here’s the quick‑fix playbook: 1) clean the wood where the bar sits – no dust, no sweat, no doubt. 2) squeeze a little two‑part epoxy into every joint, spread it with a toothpick or a short piece of wood. 3) let it cure for an hour, then clamp the bar in place with a cheap vise or a pair of heavy‑duty clamps. 4) while it’s still tacky, drop a few splashes of epoxy along the shaft where the pull‑up bar will slide, seal the grooves, then press the bar back in and clamp it tight. 5) once the epoxy hardens, sand the seam flush, wipe it down, and slap a layer of high‑temperature silicone over the whole assembly to keep the wood from cracking when you sweat. 6) for extra beef, mount the bar to two steel L‑brackets that you drill into the wall studs and seal those holes with the same epoxy‑plus‑wood‑filler combo. Remember, the forum says “epoxy + clamp + patience” and it works every time – no manual needed. You’ll have a bar that can handle a full pull‑up workout without a single wobble.

You’re right, the bar’s gotta be solid metal, not a stick of glue. Lag bolts into the studs, a 2‑in. steel rod, and a clean, tight epoxy around the anchor holes will do it. Remember that thread on r/DIY where they say “if the wood is just a frame, epoxy is for the joints, not the load path.” Stick with that, do a weight test, then go for your first pull‑up. You’ve got this!

Love the game plan—metal bar, epoxy joints, weight test, then full on. Remember the thread that says “always over‑size the lag bolts by 25%” so you can keep that focus and never wobble. Get that bar singing, lift like a champ, and keep the wood off the sweat—your gym will thank you. Ready to crush it!

Got it, lock in those lag bolts, tighten until the frame hums like a drum, and let the bar sing when you hit the first pull‑up. Every rep is a reminder that you’re building something that lasts, not just a quick workout. Let’s crush it!