It’s hockey season! Do you have a kid that loves hockey? Are you ready to make your hockey craft? If you have a pile of broken hockey sticks and don’t know what to do with them, this article provides a launch point for you to design and create your own hockey stick furniture or other creations!
You’ve got a pile of sticks and you don’t know what to build or where to start. I’ll show you what I’ve built and how I’ve built it which will enable you to start on something of your own. Check out Building and Building Using Composites. Try building a simple item first. In the end it’s all up to you on how it looks and how it’s built, but I’m here to help.
Already have an idea? Read some tips and get to work!
Collecting sticks:
Lots of collecting. Pick up your teammate’s broken sticks, check local hockey rink trash cans, look behind the benches, and near the Zamboni doors. That’s generally where they hide. I’ve gotten pretty good that I’ve got extra! Reach out to me if you need some.
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Models:
Models are an easy way to figure out how you’re going to build your furniture or idea without having to risk your stockpile. A wrong cut can spell disaster if you’re really short on sticks or trying to make it aesthetically perfect with no spares.
Many of my models were created after construction, but you’d do well to try to model first and then start cutting. You’ll save yourself some heartache. Trust me.
Some people don't want to just pitch them if they can get anything out of them. Total Hockey used to recycle them, so I have a few sitting around my basement.
Safety when sawing:
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Is it safe just sawing through composite sticks? They're basically just carbon fiber and epoxy.
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Unique Hockey Stick Project Ideas
MAKE A HOCKEY TABLE
Here are some creative ideas for repurposing broken hockey sticks:
- Furniture:
- Coffee Table: I recommend the coffee table because everything is at right angles and any errors are fairly recoverable.
- Shelves: I make shelves out of them for my equipment room. I mount a bracket on the wall and lay down the broken sticks on top.
- Bench: A friend (stole the idea from a bar) made a bar top in his man cave. Also had a bench. Both were really cool.
- Home Decor:
- Curtain Rod: I turned one into a curtain rod.
- Souvenir Display: Also have one hanging on my garage wall that I hang souvenir mini sticks from NHL teams on.
- Autographed Puck Holder: I made an autographed puck holder from a few.
- Wall Decorations: I've got several retired sticks on the walls of my games room.
- Novelty Items:
- Hockey Stick Broom: introducing the hockey stick broom. The sure fire way to get your man to sweep the floors of the house. You get a clean floor and he thinks he just scored the game winning goal in the stanley cup final.
- Desk Clock: If you’re low on sticks, the desk clock is easy and fun.
Repairing Hockey Sticks
I have my composites repaired locally for $30. The difference to me is minimal, and for the cost can't be beat. Even a repaired high-end stick is much lighter than most of the mid-range ones that many people play with anyway, so it sure doesn't bother me. I don't notice any difference in flex or release at all, and I'm pretty picky. Anyway, I do that unless it's beyond repair, in which case I just toss it. I have in the past saved a couple blade/hosels for my kid though.
Easy Hockey Stick Craft for Kids
This fun hockey stick craft only uses a few supplies.
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Materials:
- Cardboard
- Paint
- Washi Tape
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Hint: If you’re unsure of how to get started, just Google “hockey stick” and take a look at the photos.
- If you’re working with young kids, an adult should do this step. Cardboard boxes can be hard to cut through and need sharper scissors.
- We chose black, but you can do any color. Let your paint dry before moving on to the next step.
- Once it’s dry, pick out a few fun rolls of washi tape. Use the washi tape to make stripes on your hockey stick. Put them around the bottom or the top. Don’t have washi tape? Use can draw designs on masking tape and use it instead.
- And, we’re done! Your hockey fans will want to make a few of these. Maybe for their favorite team or perhaps one for the team they play on.
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