Curling on Lake Winnipesaukee!

[AkwaMarina]

SO, After years of trying I have never been able to find a good way to get/build or buy stone without buying the real thing. Has anyone else? I went as far as designing one and trying to get a local shop to mold it out of HDPE and then fill it with concrete. Any ideas? Clock is ticking I just finished making a half size sheet, that will work for 2 games. So the rink will be ready soon just need the stones.

[ishoot308]

Here's a couple ideas I found on the web...

http://www.mindenoutersclub.com/make...ng_stones.html

http://brojects.tv/curling-stones/

[AkwaMarina]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Here's a couple ideas I found on the web...

http://www.mindenoutersclub.com/make...ng_stones.html

http://brojects.tv/curling-stones/

I had seen the first one and didn't like it soo much, have not seen the second one. I like that idea but had concerns about the concrete impacting and breaking in brittle cold conditions. I may give that one a shot seems to work for them, Maybe I will add steel shavings to the concrete for some added strength. I will be sure to update, especially if it works well.

[joey2665]

You can add a poly fiber to the concrete but you really should not have an issue. Remember one thing when is comes to concrete, although water is necessary, less is more. Make a nice stiff mix and you will be fine.

https://usa.sika.com/dms/getdocument...r%20PPM-us.pdf