How to Build a Hockey Net Out of PVC Pipe

Many people would enjoy having a hockey net to shoot on but don't want to spend so much money on a regulation net. This is a simple explanation of how to build a hockey net without spending a lot of money in the process. Here are instructions on how to build a hockey net using PVC piping.

Steps

1. 1
   Purchase six 2" 90 degree connectors, two 2" T shaped connectors, two 2" 3 pronged connectors, five 10 foot poles of 2 inch diameter PVC pipe, and 48"x 72" mesh netting.
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2. 2
   Measure and cut the PVC piping into one 6 foot length, three 4 foot lengths, and eight 3 foot lengths.
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Method 1 of 2: Back and Sides of Net

1. 1
   Attach four of the 3 ft. pipes on opposite ends of the T shapes connectors.
2. 2
   Connect the two T shape connectors together with a 4 ft. pipe.
3. 3
   Connect 90 degree connectors to the open ends of the 3 ft. pipes pointing toward yourself.
4. 4
   Connect the remaining four 3 ft. pipes to the connected 90 degree connectors.
5. 5
   Connect two 90 degree connectors pointing in an upwards direction to two ends on the same connection ends of the pipes in step 6.
6. 6
   Do the same thing as step 7 but point the connections down.
7. 7
   Connect two 4 ft. pipes to the other ends of these connections.
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Method 2 of 2: Front of Net

1. 1
   Attach 90 degree connectors pointing towards each other at the ends of the 3 ft. pipes
2. 2
   Connect these two connectors with a 6 ft. pipe.
3. 3
   Spread the netting to cover the outsides of the PVC pipes and connect it to the pipes with the zip ties.
4. 4
   Enjoy your net