I live in Longmeadow MA. Last year was my first time building a rink, 16 x 32. This year we are expanding to 20 x 50, and I have been planning it out since the day after I tore down the rink last spring. My 5 year old was able to get in quite a few days last winter, but I really only got in one good...

Hi all, I am still a rookie, this year we are building a rink for only our second time. Last Saturday we put up the boards. I use sheets of 5/8" plywood ripped to 16", painted white on the inside. I put 16" ferring strips (with points on the bottom end) about every 4 feet, each is dri...

Hi all, My boys (3 and 6) had their first skate of the year yesterday. The ice wasn't thick enough for me to get on, but I was just as happy seeing them out there. Here is the problem: now that the storm has passed through (Western Mass), I have two inches of slush on top of my ice. I can't get out ...

Thanks guys. I am going to wait it out and let it freeze, then put a couple of coats on tomorrow night when we enter a colder pattern for a while. Thanks again, it is nice knowing there are people to talk with about this stuff who don't think I am crazy.