Comments on: How To Make An Outdoor Skating Rink http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-25442 TipNut Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:06:50 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-25442 Great project, thanks for the update John :). Great project, thanks for the update John :) .

]]> By: John http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-25420 John Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:35:51 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-25420 I've added a post with instructions on how to <a href="http://www.myfamilylovesit.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/09/how-to-build-your-own-rink-rake/" rel="nofollow">build your own rink rake</a>. I’ve added a post with instructions on how to build your own rink rake.

]]> By: John http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-24262 John Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:09:01 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-24262 I posted pictures of this years rink being assembled. Not very big, but neither are my kids :) Planning to upgrade next winter. Erik - In Canada people will often wait for the first snow, pack it down, freeze it, and then keep building the ice up with a rink rake. Doesn't get cold enough where I live for this method, but it might work for you. I posted pictures of this years rink being assembled. Not very big, but neither are my kids :) Planning to upgrade next winter.

Erik – In Canada people will often wait for the first snow, pack it down, freeze it, and then keep building the ice up with a rink rake. Doesn’t get cold enough where I live for this method, but it might work for you.

]]> By: erik http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-24196 erik Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:29:14 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-24196 wat if there is already a hole filled with ice but not that thick and it cracks when u walk on it ? do u keep puttin water on it ? help plz wat if there is already a hole filled with ice but not that thick and it cracks when u walk on it ? do u keep puttin water on it ? help plz

]]> By: Kate Conway http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23816 Kate Conway Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:25:32 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23816 I would have loved this when I was a kid and er, well, now actually. I might still consider if I didn't live in London, England. I would have loved this when I was a kid and er, well, now actually. I might still consider if I didn’t live in London, England.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23513 TipNut Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:12:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23513 Your project info was great John, I saw you added more tips so I've added a link to that page too. Good stuff! Your project info was great John, I saw you added more tips so I’ve added a link to that page too. Good stuff!

]]> By: John http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23509 John Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:51:12 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-outdoor-skating-rink/#comment-23509 Glad you like the rink. It is a very easy and relatively cheap project. The kids always help me out and once it freezes its fun for playing pickup games with the kids. This year I'm considering upgrading to taller boards and making the rink a little larger. The hard part is finding a big enough liner at a reasonable price. Someone once recommended trying a boat shop. They use large white plastic sheets to shrink wrap boats for the winter. The color would be perfect since it will reflect the light and won't warm the water. Glad you like the rink. It is a very easy and relatively cheap project. The kids always help me out and once it freezes its fun for playing pickup games with the kids. This year I’m considering upgrading to taller boards and making the rink a little larger. The hard part is finding a big enough liner at a reasonable price. Someone once recommended trying a boat shop. They use large white plastic sheets to shrink wrap boats for the winter. The color would be perfect since it will reflect the light and won’t warm the water.

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