Hi my name is Dan from Leominster, MA. I'm a life long hockey player that always wanted a backyard rink. I finally own a home and I think I can pull it off this upcoming season. I am very happy that I found this forum site and hope that I can get some questions answered. I just want this rink to be ...

I'm hopefully building my first backyard rink this upcoming season. I have seen loads of pictures of varieties of rinks. This being my first year I'd like to get the system down and eventually upgrade board systems and things. My first question is this. What happens to the plastic if it is simply la...

I'm curious, how did your rink and liner hold up with the plastic on the outside of the wood boards?

Hi Joe, I'm so glad I found you guys to help me withy first build.

I'm actually planning on measuring out my potential rink this weekend. I want to get an idea of size, level, and be able to start a list of material.

I'll be back on here for sure.

Hi. So I took Joe's advice and laid out my rink and found my slope. I found that the best use of my yard will provide a 30' X 30' square rink. I started the high corner at about 5" of water and my lowest corner will have about 11" of water. This may change because I may quite possibly try ...

...And I've saved up my questions to ask everyone here on the forum. 1. Is anyone else located in MA? I was planning on a Thanksgiving week frame build, but does it seem to be a bit colder than usual to anyone else right now? I'm wondering if the ground will be too hard by Thanksgiving. Anyone movin...

I'm curious. Do you guys build your rinks just for your kids, or are you and some other adults on there playing some shinny too?

Yes for sure. Wife is all for it, wants to have our daughter's 8th bday party at the house as a skating party with bon-fire.

I'm just concerned with the strength of the ice. In theory should we be able to get some adults on there or is too much weight an issue?

These are some great responses. I love it. I'm really hoping my rink works out and I get my dad and brother on the rink for some shinny.

Anybody use those noodle things that you use in your swimming pools for bumper caps?