Atlas Stone - Custom/DIY

Atlas Stones are a staple to strongman training. A well made Ayala stone is a great thing, I have used very good stones and some not so good stones. If you have the space the are definitely cool, I’m lucky hating use them on strongman Saturdays at the local strongman gym so I haven’t worried about fitting stones into my garage gym yet.

I’ve only made stones using the Slater Stone Molds, that being said I thought they were very good. Done properly they really don’t leave much of an equator when the two halves of the mold mate. Gorilla tape and shrink wrap are a must and they hold very well without much cleanup when you’re finished. I nested my stones in galvanized tubs filled with sand and they stayed what appears to be perfectly round. I should note I did use a pencil vibrator and that worked well to not leave much for “rat nests” in the stone. Patched with hydraulic cement and then ground with a worn out flap disk to smooth the stone. Seal and all done. Added integral concrete color to my cement mix for added fun. Don’t forget to add the color to your hydraulic cement patch as well if you want a uniform colored stone.

Highly recommend the Slater atlas stone molds when making your own. Very easy process!

The iconic strongman implement! Get some atlas stones for your gym, whether you compete or not, they are a great tool for getting strong and having fun doing it. Make them yourself or hit up your local strongman atlas stone craftsman!