There was a little water around the edges, but the slab was still solid. Most importantly the kids had a blast.
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40 degree skate yesterday
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kdukatz
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- Rink Dimensions: 32 x 56
- Materials: 1/2" OSB, 2' x 8' with 3' vertical rebar (1' into ground) behind 2x4 or 2x6, every 4'
- Location: MN
40 degree skate yesterday
Not as fancy a rink as some of you have, but we're already making a list of improvements for next year.
There was a little water around the edges, but the slab was still solid. Most importantly the kids had a blast.
There was a little water around the edges, but the slab was still solid. Most importantly the kids had a blast.
"You drive by some of these rinks in the winter and there's nobody out there. It's kinda sad actually."
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Joe
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- Rink Dimensions: 40x56
- Materials: 2x12 boards, Chelmsford Forum Boards (on the shooting end), and homemade wooden brackets
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Re: 40 degree skate yesterday
Looks awesome!
You said it...the most important thing is that they are having fun. My first rink was a rickety OSB plywood number with four different types of supports (wooden stakes, rebar, etc). But it held water, and then ice, and my son took his first-ever steps within its boards. That fact alone makes it as functional as any NHL stadium in my opinion.
You said it...the most important thing is that they are having fun. My first rink was a rickety OSB plywood number with four different types of supports (wooden stakes, rebar, etc). But it held water, and then ice, and my son took his first-ever steps within its boards. That fact alone makes it as functional as any NHL stadium in my opinion.
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