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BrianCRX90

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Wood lanes...is it possible?
« on: October 08, 2009, 09:00:12 AM »
Do you think we will ever see a house either old or brand new go to new wood lanes? I miss the varity of lanes between wood and synhetic. I also think wood especially a little worn down is much harder. Another question, does any manufactuer make wood lanes if a house decided to have them installed?
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Re: Wood lanes...is it possible?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 05:07:44 PM »
In this economy it is a lot cheaper to keep up wood lanes than replace them with synthetics.  Buying them new would cost a bunch.  Synthetics when we looked at fixing our 24 lanes with them was astronomical.

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Re: Wood lanes...is it possible?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 05:31:52 PM »
we still have wood in Jersey, it sucks but we do because its not well-kept wood
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Re: Wood lanes...is it possible?
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 07:02:58 PM »
I believe Hoge still makes wood lanes. There maybe others.

I believe because of initial cost, resurfacing, fire/insurance, you will not see very many wood lanes installed.
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Re: Wood lanes...is it possible?
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 11:38:46 PM »
The last Hoge wood lane install in Cheeseland was Watertown 18.  230 n up bowls there....3 man.  Maybe 1991 or so.
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