Brampton, Ontario Canada
December 2001
| This was Bill's second attempt
at a backyard rink. It is about 20' by 17'. He used 2"X8" boards
on 3 sides and used a 10" garden brick wall on the forth side. The
2"X8"s are attached right to the fence posts on two sides. He used a clear
tarp (20'X30') to keep the water in.
Here is the construction play by play: "I built the frame Dec 22. On Dec 24, the weather forecast for the week called for temperatures consistently below zero (although never colder than -9C) and no snow, so I decided to fill it with water. The water was 10" at its deepest and 3" at the high end. The next 2 nights the temperature got to -6C and the ice was strong enough for my kids by boxing day." Five year old Billy and 3 year Lauren, Mom and Dad are having lots of fun. Good job and thanks for the picture, Bill. |
Last Updated on Dec 31, 2001