Nok Hockey
Here are some pictures that illustrate how to make a deck hockey game similar to the Nok Hockey games of my youth. Kids love it and it's a really nice alternate to video games. And there is something really satisfying about making your kids or grandkids a Christmas present with your own two hands.
You can customize it by putting NHL stickers on the boards. The puck was made from solid pine using a circle saw drill bit. The sticks were cut from the same material using a jigsaw. The bottom is masonite with dimensions of 24 inches by 36 inches.. I used the thick Masonite so that it did not warp. The rest is just 3/4 inch pine. It was painted with acrylic paint. I used High Gloss so that there would be less friction.
I also polished the table and the puck with Carnauba wax to lower the friction. You only need to reapply this once or twice a year. It really makes a difference!
Note in the pictures that the two end pieces are put back to back in order to mark them for cutting. First, I marked circles 3/4 inch diameter wider than two pucks. Then I connected them with lines and then used a jigsaw to cut the goal out. This allows 3/8 inch for the puck to slip into the goal.
Also note in the first picture that I put triangular wood posts at the corner. This really helped the puck move off the angle. If you practiced, you could do a bank shot off the angle, off the red "goalie" and in the net.
Total cost for new materials: $4.99 for masonite board. Everything else was from wood scraps. Total cost of Nok Hockey at Dick's 69.99
You can customize it by putting NHL stickers on the boards. The puck was made from solid pine using a circle saw drill bit. The sticks were cut from the same material using a jigsaw. The bottom is masonite with dimensions of 24 inches by 36 inches.. I used the thick Masonite so that it did not warp. The rest is just 3/4 inch pine. It was painted with acrylic paint. I used High Gloss so that there would be less friction.
I also polished the table and the puck with Carnauba wax to lower the friction. You only need to reapply this once or twice a year. It really makes a difference!
Note in the pictures that the two end pieces are put back to back in order to mark them for cutting. First, I marked circles 3/4 inch diameter wider than two pucks. Then I connected them with lines and then used a jigsaw to cut the goal out. This allows 3/8 inch for the puck to slip into the goal.
Also note in the first picture that I put triangular wood posts at the corner. This really helped the puck move off the angle. If you practiced, you could do a bank shot off the angle, off the red "goalie" and in the net.
Total cost for new materials: $4.99 for masonite board. Everything else was from wood scraps. Total cost of Nok Hockey at Dick's 69.99