Hi Everyone, My husband & I have two kids who learned to skate last winter, and my 5 year old started playing Hockey this season. Our closest rink is about 25 minutes away.. and free skate times are limited (and expensive - $30 for the family each time). So, we decided that since we have 2.5 acr...

Hi Deke! I can't believe there are 2 of us from Omaha posting 10 minutes apart! We are in the Bennington area.. About 180th & Military, so even Moylan is a hike. Our son is doing the IP program with OHC - this is his first year an he loves it! Daughter is 8 and did learn to skate but isn't sure ...

Deke.. I've got a guy who will flatten your land in about 2 hours. He charged us $200 - but your space is smaller.. so not sure if he'd do it for less. He used a box scrapper (or something like that).. and his wife is a teacher at Bennington Elementary - so he's local. You'll have to wait 'till next...

Kevin.. when I went to the "introductions" page - I saw two "Omaha, NE" posts and figured I somehow screwed up and posted twice.. i've been known to do that. ;) Deke - I never got a PM from you.. but I just sent you one as well. Let me know if you didn't get it and i'll just post...

Here are a couple of photos of our rink. It's 60x40 with 2x12x12's for the frame and Iron Sleek Brackets. Ice hasn't frozen in these photos.. but it 10 degree temps for the high today.. it should be good by Saturday!

Yup.. hoping to get out there on Saturday and do some skating. Will post a couple of pictures after I get the kids on the ice! Now I need to figure out what the best option is for a cheap / homemade zamboni. I've seen about 20 different types all of over the web - so time to narrow it down... and ge...

First time rink builder, and the ice is currently freezing. Which means I probably need to get thinking about a resurfacer. For those of you who have done this for a while.. what works best and what doesn't work. I'm happy to head up to Lowes / Home Depot and have my husband put something together.....

Sorry for all of the new posts today.. just have a lot of questions with the new rink We have a lot of friends & neighbors with little kids who want to try skating, but haven't ever been on ice before. We want them to have fun & learn how to do it.. but also want to make sure everyone is saf...

That rink is a MONSTER! How big is it? I think "Boards" are going to be our next project.. my son is already asking why we don't have any - ugh.. seriously.

Rink looks great.. and your girls look like they're already having a blast!

Kevin.. thanks for the pictures & reply.. this is great info! one more question.. i've seen a few "homeboni's" that have a towel attached to the bottom pipe to smooth things out. Do you do this? Pros/Cons? Also.. do you Push or Pull the Boni across the ice? I figure I'd ask before I do...