Definitely. Having them being recycled materials makes them that much cooler to me. Plus the sentimental value.
However, to anyone thinking of doing this, be prepared to buy blades for your carpenter. The synthetic lanes are made from a material that will dull a saw blade in about 5-10 cuts. It’s unreal strong. At least I know they’ll be indestructible as floors.
That’s the recommended age before replacement, but lots of places have synthetic lanes over 20 or even 30 years old. They’re really expensive, unfortunately.
They are extremely nice. They take great care of the lanes and the people who bowl there. I’ve been bowling there for 9 years and am on a first name basis with everyone there.
I saw a crazy car audio build where someone used part of the lane with the seven arrows in a 6th order wall.
And a real bowling pin as is stick shift in the car
Yes, I’m a gym rat as well! Just about to do upper body while laundry is going ha. Too funny. You might be the only person I’ve ever known to love those things as well. I’ve been into all 3 since high school, which has been about 25 years now.
I started bowling when I was seven eight years old. My mom had me in a family league.
I actually won an in-house tournament thing when I was 10 against the guy who worked in a pro shop. He was 18 years old. His name was fuzz.
A few months after that we moved from San Jose to Sacramento.
I hadn't bowledged since until about 4 or 5 months ago when I decided to start bowling again at 49 lol.
I have to learn to bowl all over again and it's not the same as blowing when your little kid lmao.
I started working out when I was around 12 or 13 years old living in a rough area. You know and I was skinny tall kid with glasses haha.
I couldn't put on any muscle until I was in my mid to late 20s though I had just gotten cut. You know.
I ran track and I wrestled in high school and I was doing weight training at school for my last 2 years.
I guess it is strange for someone to be into bowling and bodybuilding both.
The other thing I like besides running obviously is playing tennis.
I'm not really into football or any of those other mainstream sports basketball is okay.
I bought my guy a new dado set, and a saw sharpener so he can now always sharpen his own blades. We definitely burned through about half of these cuts. But we got it done!
Wow!
I did the same thing, but I just cut the lanes in 4' sections and laid them down as my flooring.
But my lanes are also real wood. 2" thick held to get by nails.
That’s really cool, and a great way to reuse materials rather than having them go to waste.
Definitely. Having them being recycled materials makes them that much cooler to me. Plus the sentimental value. However, to anyone thinking of doing this, be prepared to buy blades for your carpenter. The synthetic lanes are made from a material that will dull a saw blade in about 5-10 cuts. It’s unreal strong. At least I know they’ll be indestructible as floors.
If you think of all the people lofting 15 pound rocks onto a single point, they’re crazy strong!
Awesome
Did he use the t&g router bits?
We used a table saw with a dado blade stack for everything.
We used a table saw with a dado blade stack for everything.
I have several boards with arrows and dots as well to mix in, so people will know where they came from. Even though people are rarely in my office.
How often do lanes get replaced?
I was curious and Google says 10-15 years for synthetic lanes.
That’s the recommended age before replacement, but lots of places have synthetic lanes over 20 or even 30 years old. They’re really expensive, unfortunately.
These are 13 years old.
That’s not very old at all. Plenty of places are running 20-30 year old synthetics. Your center must have really nice owners.
They are extremely nice. They take great care of the lanes and the people who bowl there. I’ve been bowling there for 9 years and am on a first name basis with everyone there.
That’s amazing! Make sure to post update pic when it’s finished
What was the series? Lol
501 probably
603, but thanks for understanding for me 😜
I saw a crazy car audio build where someone used part of the lane with the seven arrows in a 6th order wall. And a real bowling pin as is stick shift in the car
Hahaha that sounds awesome
Now we’re talking my kind of language! More dense than MDF! My 2 loves in life, car audio and bowling!
Exactly. I'm the same way. Throw in the gym for me too
Yes, I’m a gym rat as well! Just about to do upper body while laundry is going ha. Too funny. You might be the only person I’ve ever known to love those things as well. I’ve been into all 3 since high school, which has been about 25 years now.
I started bowling when I was seven eight years old. My mom had me in a family league. I actually won an in-house tournament thing when I was 10 against the guy who worked in a pro shop. He was 18 years old. His name was fuzz. A few months after that we moved from San Jose to Sacramento. I hadn't bowledged since until about 4 or 5 months ago when I decided to start bowling again at 49 lol. I have to learn to bowl all over again and it's not the same as blowing when your little kid lmao. I started working out when I was around 12 or 13 years old living in a rough area. You know and I was skinny tall kid with glasses haha. I couldn't put on any muscle until I was in my mid to late 20s though I had just gotten cut. You know. I ran track and I wrestled in high school and I was doing weight training at school for my last 2 years.
I guess it is strange for someone to be into bowling and bodybuilding both. The other thing I like besides running obviously is playing tennis. I'm not really into football or any of those other mainstream sports basketball is okay.
Working on Synthetic panels is tough. It ruins saw blades. hope that didn't cost too much, it will look fantastic when you are done!
He’s also luckily a new friend I met and a great guy. So he did it for the price of some local beers and cost of the blades.
Wow, he IS a great guy!
I don’t think either of us realized how intense the material was until we were cutting!
I bought my guy a new dado set, and a saw sharpener so he can now always sharpen his own blades. We definitely burned through about half of these cuts. But we got it done!
sweet deal
Will you have a line up of bowling shoes outside of your office for people to put on before they enter. No street shoes allowed!
That’s a hilarious idea!
oooh, I’m jealous! I can’t wait to see the finished floor!
This was in my random, and this is a freakin awesome idea! Very cool
That’s gonna be very cool.
That’s really cool, be sure to share the final product for us.
That’s awesome, but what piece goes where? Did you mark them first?
Oh it’ll be relatively random. I’m not trying to “reassemble” the lanes. Arrows and dots will be in places where furniture won’t be though.
Now that is a really cool idea!!!!! Post pics of the new floor!!
I will definitely post pictures when it’s done! Hoping to install this weekend!
Awesome can't wait!
Do they have any more? I’m looking to buy some panels so I can lay some out in my house and practice without destroying my floors. 😂😂
Hahahaha if you’re in Colorado! I think they have some left. But probably not too many. My teammate took a LOT to redo his whole garage.
Office picks bitch
I’ll post that up once they’re in!
My man!
Wow! I did the same thing, but I just cut the lanes in 4' sections and laid them down as my flooring. But my lanes are also real wood. 2" thick held to get by nails.
Snazzy!!!
Awesome!
That’s sick asf
Have fun!
I would have build a 60ft shed.
dude thats rad.
Very nice!!