Diy Floor Curling

Floorcurl is iceless curling equipment that uses target mats and stones on bearings to provide a curling experience accessible to all.

Diy floor curling.

Prototype 1 figure 1 is of course the frozen waterjug we have already tested these fun and easy to make but fragile they split and play nothing like real curling stones prototype 2 figure 2 was made from a cookie tin filled with concrete not heavy enough and too many edges to catch on defects in the ice while prototype 3 figure 3 was made from mixing bowls. Each curling rock weighs about 2 1 2 lbs. Each mat should be slightly offset 6 25m 20 5 to avoid standing on the mats when delivering the stones. To begin floor curling find a smooth flat surface such as a gym floor.

If your hardwood floor is curling like this don t attempt to sand it flat until the sources of moisture have been addressed. Use tape to mark your house the word for the target in curling on a smooth floor surface such as linoleum or hardwood. Contact the floor mfg and let them know the floor is defective and they may fix it. Floor curling can be played indoors or outdoors on any smooth dry surface.

Place your two target mats with the house the rings approximately 6 25 meters 20 5 feet apart. Get your group excited for the sport of curling. The rules are simple and no curling knowledge or experience is required. The set is used in over 1 000 schools and played by over 1 million kids in canada.

Or just glue it back in place and hope it doesn t happen to the rest of the floor. The target mats are about 48 x 48 and are made from a heavy duty vinyl. Mark an outer circle 60cm in diameter then an inner circle 30cm in diameter and finally a bullseye 5cm in diameter in the middle. The street curling pro rink is the most realistic synthetic iceless curling surface yet ideal for permanent installations indoors and out.

Check the moisture level in your home and once it is gone the flooring should dry to its original flat condition. A little water should never cause a floor to raise up. Floorcurl lets you enjoy the fastest growing olympic sport wherever you have a smooth flat surface. This set includes 8 floor curl rocks and 2 target mats houses each with a carrying case.