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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: mumzie on June 09, 2004, 10:57:22 PM

Title: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: mumzie on June 09, 2004, 10:57:22 PM

A local center here is in the process of installing new synthetics over the old wood. As part of this process, they've pulled out the old pin decks. I have rescued a significant number of them from the landfill, where they were headed tomorrow.
Outside of the requisite table idea, does anyone have any ideas of what to do with them?
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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: DanH78 on June 10, 2004, 02:02:57 PM

If you have enough you could use them to build a deck on the back of your house

Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: 9andaWiggle on June 10, 2004, 02:04:07 PM

Maybe flooring for your trophy room?

A backboard where you can put your bowling patches and hang it on the wall?

Put them side by side by side and make a unique countertop for a wetbar (maybe in/around your bowling trophy room)?

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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: jimensminger on June 10, 2004, 02:19:40 PM

one would make a cool coffee table...
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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: PopPop200 on June 10, 2004, 02:29:21 PM

I know that in my area, there are a lot of fire companies and private clubs that have two or four lanes for member bowling. They may be interested in a newer deck than they now have, because most of these lanes are over 50 years old. Maybe there are some similar organizations in your area.

Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: Ragnar on June 10, 2004, 02:29:30 PM

Cutting board/chopping block?
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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: agroves on June 10, 2004, 04:29:38 PM

You could send one to me!!  

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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: brimar on June 10, 2004, 04:33:44 PM

shuffleboard....slip-n-slide.......a living testament to what a typical amf lane looks like!
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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: michelle on June 10, 2004, 04:43:07 PM

The wall mounted idea would be sort of cool except for the structural modification to the wall- I remember when a local center changed from wood to synthetic and used the old pindecks to make tables...those suckers had some weight.

I like the idea of using them to make a deck though...

Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: 9andaWiggle on June 10, 2004, 05:48:17 PM

As Michelle noted, maybe just build it into the wall.  Might be a better idea (and safer too!) LOL.

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Title: Re: Rescued from the landfill - need some ideas
Post by: mumzie on June 10, 2004, 06:03:16 PM

They measure something like 40 X 46 X 2 hardrock maple. My hubby says they're about 70 pounds apiece.


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Ability is what you're capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.
 - Lou Holtz