Hockey Furniture

[Zombies #77 10]

6 broken sticks later and here is what I have to show for it.

[jds 20]

cool

[JTully317 11]

Good work. Nice nightstand

[LearDriver 1]

Very cool! I'm gonna start saving my junk now.

[Zorlac 22]

NICE!

[Apes44 7]

I am hoping you guys could help out (this was best topic I could find in search) I need a bunch of broken sticks for my uncle, as he is trying to make a table/chair for a chairty event. Any ideas where we can get some? He's called local rinks and I've asked my teams, havnt had much luck. Any help would be appreicated

[Zombies #77 10]

I've seen old wooden sticks at flea markets going for a few bucks if he wants to put money into it. You could also check garage sales and Craigslist. Otherwise your on the right path with asking teams and rinks. Most of my accumulation came from checking trash bins at the rinks I play at, and guys on my team now give me their sticks when they break. We also have an outdoor inline rink in the area where LOTS of broken sticks can be found, so if you have a place like that check it out.

[SirJW 207]

Same here I get all my sticks from the rink I play in. I always keep my eye out on the benches for them and my teammates too know to give me theirs. I suggested in another thread, try checking the dumpsters and ask the custodians to hold them for you.

[mickz 107]

I would suggest talking to the janitorial staff at your local rink, offer them some beer for their troubles and I'm sure they will set aside what they can find for you. Also try your LHS, it seems like a pretty common place for customers to abandon things they no longer want.

[start_today 757]

Apes, check your messages. I live in Pittsburgh and I'm clearing out a bunch of junk because we're moving. I have about 15 broken composite shafts that are going to the curb soon.

[quinton1 4]

Anybody make anything from broken sticks or anything like that?

Would love to see some pictures!

[Zombies #77 10]

I made this plus another out of composite sticks just like it. I should have enough sticks to make something else now too. http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php/topic/63348-hockey-stick-table/

[hunt3rsean 44]

I'm currently saving broken sticks to make some kid chairs. Almost have enough. I'd like to do a table but no real place to put it yet.

[quinton1 4]

That's awesome man!

I need some more ideas!

So far I have made,

a coffee table

2 night stands

A few lamps

And a beer pong table haha

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

I've made folding chairs, lamps, a park bench, washers set, and replaced a patio table and bar stool tops. It all gets donated to a local hockey charity for silent auctions and raffles but I'll see if I can dig up some pics.

[quinton1 4]

That's awesome man! I've donated a few to silent auctions also! Probably gonna keep the beer pong table though! Haha

[quinton1 4]

Is there a way I can put up pictures from my phone onto here?

[McDugan 89]

Question for those of you making furniture out of broken sticks - what kind of screws do you use on composite shafts? Since they're hollow, it seems like there's not much for a regular old wood screw to be able to grab onto. Sheet metal screws? Or will wood screws do OK?

[MThockeydad 469]

You could also trim wood to fit inside so it will hold a wood screw.

Or scuff the surfaces a bit and use JB weld.

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

These chairs (SR, INT, JR) are held together with straightened out coat hanger wire. One at the neck, two at the butt, and one at the knees..

[quinton1 4]

These chairs (SR, INT, JR) are held together with straightened out coat hanger wire. One at the neck, two at the butt, and one at the knees..

Those are awesome man! Really sharp looking! I'm not that creative lol, I stick to tables and stuff like that!

Question for those of you making furniture out of broken sticks - what kind of screws do you use on composite shafts? Since they're hollow, it seems like there's not much for a regular old wood screw to be able to grab onto. Sheet metal screws? Or will wood screws do OK?

When I make tables and stuff I just do a wood frame and wood legs then I glue the composite shafts onto the wooden frame which is usually just a piece of plywood that I paint black, but you can't see it anyways since it is covered with sticks haha

[quinton1 4]

[quinton1 4]

Made all these throughout the years

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[hunt3rsean 44]

The mirror frame is actually a really cool and simple idea.

[quinton1 4]

Thanks man! Yah it was pretty easy, all I had to do was buy a blank mirror them grab a fee broken twigs and cut the 45 degree angles haha