O.d.r. build and tutorial videos
Learn how to build and maintain your own outdoor rink with our detailed Project O.D.R. Video Series. Follow along each year’s build and discover practical how-tos for boards, nets, lighting and rink prep—everything you need to make the perfect sheet for your Project O.D.R build
BACKYAR HOCKEY RINK PREP
NICE RINK BOARD INSTALL
DIY ICE RESURFACER
NETTING INSTALL
UNDER ICE LED LIGHTS
HOCKEY WARMING HOUSE BUILD
Over the years, we've learned a lot about building and maintaining a backyard rink, and in this video, we'll walk you through the entire process—from setting up the boards and installing the liner to ice maintenance, upgrades, and rink-side fun. Whether you're thinking about building your own ODR (Outdoor Rink) or looking for tips to improve your setup, this video has you covered!
BACKYARD HOCKEY RINK Year 6 Build from Start to Finish
Backyard Hockey Rink Build Year 5 Complete DIY Guide for Hockey Lovers & ODR Fans
In this ultimate DIY guide, we show hockey lovers, ODR fans, and hockey parents how to create the best outdoor rink right in your backyard. Whether you’re using Nicerink, EZrink, or building your rink from scratch, this video provides step-by-step instructions to help you succeed.
DIY Outdoor Hockey Rink Year 4 Warming House & Under Ice Lighting
In this years DIY outdoor hockey rink build we'll go through the steps for building a large backyard hockey rink. Pete will talk about the 4 big upgrades to the rink setup this year which include under ice LED lights, a 12x20 warming house, four foot tall boards, board signage, and a few other rink updates. He'll also go over some rink maintenance tips and things to think about when building an outdoor rink.
DIY Backyard Hockey Rink Year 3
Check out this video documenting the process of building a large backyard rink at 5,285 feet above sea level in the snow covered rocky mountains. We'll walk through the overall process in constructing a rink, setting up boards and a liner, filling the rink, and maintaining it. With this rinks location, there are many feet of snow to clear throughout the season. Learn tips to help maintain your rink no matter how big or small.
Backyard Hockey Rink Year 2 Expansion and Updates
See how a backyard hockey rink is built from start to finish. In this video, you'll see the improvements made for the Year 2 expansion of the backyard hockey rink. This rink was built into a hill in the foothills of the rocky mountains. You'll see the leveling process, how the boards are put up, how the rink is filled, and how outdoor hockey rinks are maintained.
How I Built a Backyard Hockey Rink From Scratch
See how a backyard hockey rink is built from start to finish. In this video, you'll see the processes of leveling for a rink, installing boards, lining the rink, filling it with water, maintaining the rink, and finally skating on the rink. Building a backyard rink is a lot of fun and well worth all the hard work and time it takes. I used a kit from Nicerink to help speed up the process and make it easier.
Interested in more video tutorials? Check out DIY PETE Youtube channel. It is a resource to inspire and help fellow DIY'ers.