Outdoor Curling Stones-made Feb 2011

[Paul_EelsLake_Apsley]

Combined a couple ideas that were posted. Got the mixing bowls and
paint rollers at Dollarama. The sponge handles work really well for
pushing rocks.
Made all 12 for a cost of about $12 each and about 1 hour each.
Enjoyed immensely by kids, adults and retrievers.
Rocks slid very easily and each weight 30 pounds +.
Put 2 4" bolts in concrete as well to act as extra rebar for the 2
halves.

[Jim]

Congrat's Paul,

do you have pictures that you can post?

[Paul Baillargeon]

[Paul_EelsLake_Apsley]

link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrWfl6xN94Q

[Jim]

Those look sweet. I really like how you added the screws for rebar
then dropped the top on. It makes for a clean finish. Could you keep
us posted on how well this holds together?

I decided to pour the whole stone in one go. I figured it would be
stronger that way but if yours hold strong that would be a great way
to go.

Cheers,
Jim

On Feb 15, 1:35 pm, Paul Baillargeon <pa...@homesmag.com> wrote:
> Shot a quick video in the toboggan cam:

[Paul Baillargeon]

Well I bent the bottom of the roller so it did not spin and it acts as rebar too.
It extends about 2 inches into the bottom.
The 4" bolts added something a little extra both strength and weight.
Pouring of the cement was not quite as messy when filling a half at a time.
Just a little more time consuming making two batches as opposed to one.

Loved your idea of the piping for a handle. Looks very Canadian.

We have played 4 games of 8 ends each already and had some pretty good "house clearings".
No casualties.
Air compressor bumpers work out really well. Held on there with Premium PL like you used.
Keeps the top looking sweet.
Decided to number them in case the player feels as though one is more lucky than the other.

Worked out really well and lots of entertaining competitive fun.

Paul

[Lisa Hansknecht]

What size bowls are those?  3 quart?  2 quart?  What?

[Paul-HOMES Publishing]

Thanks for asking.

Haven't broke any yet and been used for about 20 rounds on the lake.

Wow, that is a good question.

I just looked for the right size one in the store.

Unfortunately, I could not give you a volume size.

However, they are about 4 inches high and 10-12 inches wide.

Paul

[Mario DiCarlo]

Hi Lisa,

 

Just saw your post. The stones I made were probably smaller than Paul's. The bowls are only about 8" across, and the proportions worked out to almost exactly two-thirds of the official sizes, corresponding with my rings, which were exactly 8 feet in total diameter. "Real" stones are somewhere around 12" in diameter. This also worked out well for my backyard rink which was 60 or 70 feet in length. I was able to build it with 10 foot board lengths along the sides, and the same at the ends. Lots of fun. (The smaller bowls don't have as much potential "wobble", because the centre of gravity is lower and the base is a better proportion to the width).

 

Good Luck - Hope it stays cold for you this winter!

 

Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:19 PM

Subject: Re: Outdoor Curling Stones-made Feb 2011

[mr_fitz]

Lisa,
We used 5L bowls (5 qt)
http://www.mindenoutersclub.com/make_your_own_curling_stones.html
I think 3 quart would be too small and they would not have enough inertia to keep going...of course the 5 qt version is tough to get moving...so small bowls will likely mean the need for a short ice sheet...bigger = better I think.

[Ross Aresco]

What diameter air hose did you use for the bumpers? 

[Paul-HOMES Publishing]

Pretty sure it was 1/2" diameter on the air hose.

Still holding up really well. None have broken apart.

Paul

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[Paul-HOMES Publishing]

Pretty sure it was 1/2" diameter on the air hose.

Still holding up really well. None have broken apart.

Paul

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[Mario DiCarlo]

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Subject: Re: Outdoor Curling Stones-made Feb 2011

Pretty sure it was 1/2" diameter on the air hose.

Still holding up really well. None have broken apart.

Paul

 

Hi Folks, Glad this is still of interest. I didn't use the airhose, but I think that would be easier, and as effective or better than my thick hard rubber wraps (very challenging to cut, and to attach).

 

Just a comment on the size of the bowls - I used the smaller bowls. I think the best feature with the smaller size is that there is not much "wobble" factor because the bottom surface is a better proportion to the height, and less "overhang". Also the handle is a little lower, and I think a little closer to the height of a "real" curling stone.

 

I was in the back yard, so my rink was in fact shorter - everything worked out to about exactly a 2/3 proportion. 8 foot rings, 8 inch diameter stones, though a little less on the overall length - about 65 feet.

 

The stones weighed just over 20 pounds, so were OK to move on and off the back deck, and no problem with the inertia - I think they would be fine on a 80-90 foot sheet. And very easy to get started.

 

My curling daughter and I would practice our slides and set up situations, and do "hot shots" - lots of fun, and a great learning environment. This year she is going to the University Nationals for UPEI.

 

My older daughter and friends got in a few fun games late into the night - with breaks around the backyard stove. (as I also did with my buddies)

 

Only drawback of course - big Winter rain storms!! :))

 

Good Luck with your stones, and with your weather.

 

Mario

[mr_fitz]

Ross
We used 1/2" rubber garden hose for ours.  There happened to be red hose available a the local hardware store in minden.  I highly recommend two different colour bumpers if you can swing it - more visual cues for picking out which rock is which at a distance the better!  If you can find bigger diameter hose at a descent price I would say go for it - more surface area = better.  See others who have used various materials to create wide bumpers - somebody used flooring material if I recall...
good luck