Backyard Ice Rink : a Step-by-Step Guide for Building Your Own Hockey Rink at Home (Countryman Know How)

Simple, easy-to-follow instructions for building a compact (and removable) skating rink in your own backyard Driven in large part by the popularity of the NHLs Winter Classic, outdoor hockey is enjoying an unprecedented revival. For a sport that began under the open sky, a backyard rink allows for a return to the origins of the game and can provide a memorable neighborhood gathering place and a place for players to train without the expense of indoor ice rental. In Backyard Ice Rink , blogger and professional rink builder Joe Proulx guides you through every step of building your own backyard ice skating rink. From the simplest wooden frame to elaborate tall-board rinks, from measuring the slope in your yard to constructing your frame using parts found at your local hardware store, Proulx makes the project easy to tackle. In addition to the four easy-to-follow photo-intensive rink plans, Proulx also covers ice maintenance, building your own bench and goals, teardown, and storage through the summer months. 100 Color Illustrations "Outdoor hockey is in the midst of a huge revival. For a sport that began under the open sky, a backyard rink returns you to the origins of the game. It can also provide a memorable gathering place for friends and family. Backyard Ice Rink guides you through every step of building a practical, fully functional skating rink right in your own yard."--Page [4] cover Foreword: Our backyard rink: A love story -- Introduction -- Five reasons why you should build a backyard rink -- Rink-building FAQs -- Getting started -- Building your rink -- Maintaining your rink -- Disassembling your rink -- Customizing (and enjoying) your rink -- Resources -- Glossary -- Acknowledgments -- Index.