How to Make a Metal Hockey Net

Most hockey goals are made from PVC or metal, these materials are the most durable, enabling you to keep you goal for years. The net is normally made of mesh material such as nylon, which is strong and allows the puck to enter the net without going through any large holes or being bounced back out. For a fun project, you could make your own metal hockey net using knitted wire mesh instead of nylon. It won’t be as flexible as nylon, but it will look just as nice.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 10-foot PVC pipes
  • 6 corner PVC pipe connectors
  • 2 T-shaped PVC pipe connectors
  • Hacksaw
  • Tape measure
  • 50-by-26-inch Knitted wire mesh (small diamond pattern)
  • Metal aviation snips (optional)
  • Zip ties
  • White spray paint (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut your two PVC pipes into the following lengths using your hacksaw: 1-by-31 inches, 2-by-24 inches, 4-by-21 inches and 2-by-18 inches.

    • 2

      Grab your six corner pipe connecters and your two T-shaped pipe connecters.

    • 3

      Create a U-shaped frame. For the top of the goal, use the two 24-inch pipes on the sides and the two 21-inch pipes across the top. Connect the 24-inch side pipe to the top 21-inch pipe using a corner connecter. Connect the two 21-inch pieces in the middle using the T-shaped connecter.

    • 4

      Create a second U-shaped frame using two 18-inch pipes for the sides and two 21-inch pipes as the top horizontal pipe. Connect the two 21-inch pipes using a T-shaped connector.

    • 5

      Stand the top frame up and place it in front of the bottom frame. Keep the bottom frame on the ground and connect the 31-inch pipe to the top and bottom T connectors.

    • 6

      Connect the 18-inch pipes to the 21-inch pipes using corner connectors, and then connect them to the 24-inch top frame pipes using corner connectors.

    • 7

      Drape your knitted wire mesh over the back of the frame and connect it to the frame using zip ties. Snip off any excess using snips, or chain cutters.