Curling on Lake Winnipesaukee!

RLW · 06-01-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by covata

There is a group trying to see if there is enough interest to start a curling club in Wolfeboro at the Pop Whalen arena.

covata, I just noticed that you are really new to posting on the forum but have been a member for sometime. We are glad you have joined us and your comments. Please come more often and have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

covata · 06-05-2014, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the kind words. I have been a member for while and have not visited for some time. I remembered this thread and heard about attempts in Wolfeboro to get curling going so I thouhgt I would visit again.

There were a few friends who curled at Green's Basin some years ago. I met some of them a few years back. Plymouth State University has started to offer it this spring and may again this summer.

RLW · 06-05-2014, 03:14 PM

covata, I just noticed that you are new to posting (3 times) on the forum even though you have been a member since 2006. We hope to see more of you on the blog as when more people log on the more fun and interesting comments are made by the members. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

AkwaMarina · 12-01-2015, 01:42 PM

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 · 12-01-2015, 02:23 PM

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

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

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

AkwaMarina · 12-01-2015, 02:35 PM

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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 · 12-01-2015, 02:42 PM

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

06-05-2014, 03:14 PM	#3
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*covata,* I just noticed that you are new to posting (3 times) on the forum even though you have been a member since 2006. We hope to see more of you on the blog as when more people log on the more fun and interesting comments are made by the members. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

12-01-2015, 01:42 PM	#4
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	never gave up 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. Attached Images

12-01-2015, 02:23 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,604 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 5,501 Times in 2,159 Posts	Here's a couple ideas I found on the web... http://www.mindenoutersclub.com/make...ng_stones.html http://brojects.tv/curling-stones/ __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-01-2015, 02:42 PM	#7
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,217 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Concrete Curling Stones 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

06-05-2014, 06:33 AM	#2
covata Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the kind words. I have been a member for while and have not visited for some time. I remembered this thread and heard about attempts in Wolfeboro to get curling going so I thouhgt I would visit again. There were a few friends who curled at Green's Basin some years ago. I met some of them a few years back. Plymouth State University has started to offer it this spring and may again this summer.