I'd like to see a slate lane bed (say 3/4 inch) covered in some cloth material (red felt?). You would eliminate the need for oil, though chalk use might go up. No resurfacing needed, just replace the felt. Oh yeah, you could put up some really cool bumpers for the kiddies - say a coupld of inches of rubber, also covered in the felt.
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