Hockey Stick Bench (Second Edition)

Here is a small project combining hockey sticks from a co-worker's attic and a Craig's List bench.  

Off ice hockey target

Impromptu project: creating an off ice hockey shooting area for my nephews.  First we built a simple goal out of 2x4s.

Dom sealed it with polyurethane   It was straight out of Karate Kid.  Have to put in the work first.  

Mike bought this mat from the world wide web.  It is actually a backstop mat for a baseball field.  Conveniently, it measures just a shade bigger than 4' x 6', the exact size of a hockey net.  

A couple of deck screws and washers fastened the tarp to our frame.  The tarp is taut, but loose enough to deaden the pucks on impact.  

A shot from the back...

Mike also picked up a golf practice net to catch errant shots.  

Getting ready for the first trial run.  Mike has an old piece of plexiglass to shoot off of...

A video of the little guy testing it out...