Ice rink 2013/2014

[brl]

I'm not sure where this belongs, feel free to move if needed. Here is our backyard ice rink this year. Got some sand delivered and spread out today.

Getting ready




Nice and level


I'll keep this updated as the season goes on.

[Canadian trapper]

Nice. You should have a nice base to start. Looking forward to your progress pics.
The Canadian Trapper

[maritimer]

Very cool project. Keep us updated on the progress. ;D

[Admin]

WTG ;D We had an ice rink in the back yard when I was growing up and I think that was the best thing my dad ever did for us. Karma to ya.

[barkspud]

That pretty cool ;D. growing up they used to turn the football field into a outdoor ring. Man I had a blast skating growing up. Everybody had at least one pair of skates. We couldn't wait for good ice to get playing hockey. The more snow we got the smaller the ring got...LOL

[brl]

Thanks guys. My dad always made a rink for me when I was growing up and there really isn't anything quite like backyard puck. They are a ton of work and long nights but so worth it. Brian

[brl]

Here are a couple pics from last year and the zamboni I'm building for my tractor.

[ontariotrapper]

Wow. Couple of lucky kids there. Good going.. ;D

[nytrapper23]

That's freaking awesome.I built one for my son yrs ago,but it didn't look anything like that.

[brl]

Thanks guys! If anyone has a rink post up some pics. I love seeing other rinks!

[brl]

Almost ready!

[Canadian trapper]

One heck of a nice job. Karma for all the work your doing for the kids.
The Canadian Trapper

[Deleted]

That's freakn awesome ;D

[northwoodstrapper]

Awesome. When is the junior winter classic ?

[barkspud]

Thàts looking pretty darn good old boy and your màking a rig to groom the ice as well.. Lucky little hock3y players you got there.. ;D karma çomming for this one ..

[mitrapline]

That is AWESOME. More karma coming and I hope the kids enjoy it!

[Admin]

That's Incredible ;D Man you are one Karma worthy dad if I ever saw one. ;D My hat's off to you man.

Are you gonna put a big BRUINS symbol in the center?

[ninedeer]

I'm with everyone else That is super awesome my friend.we never had a ice rink but we did have the farm pond.growing up we practical lived on that ice pond.Thanks for bring back some fond memories Karma

[mitrapline]

Nov 30, 2013 6:58:03 GMT -5 Admin said:

Are you gonna put a big BRUINS symbol in the center?

Bruins? Bruins? Don't mess up that beautiful rink with a "Bruins symbol". The "Hockeytown" logo would be much more appropriate for a classy rink like you've built .

[brl]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I played hockey year round growing up and now that is all the boys want to do it. No logos in the ice, I learned the hard way, when the sun hits it it burns a hole in the ice. I will put some logos on the boards next year when I do new plastic boards. They got to skate on it this morning!

[nytrapper23]

That's freaking awesome ;Dkarme to you.

[cbcs66]

2 cooooool!!!!!! ;D

[brl]

Did some work on the zamboni tonight. Getting closer.

[Canadian trapper]

Like I mentioned earlier, great job. The kids will remember the ring for ever. Just a word of caution, it's not the logo that burns the holes in the ice it's the tears from the Bruins fans leaning over the boards.
The Canadian Trapper