reclaimed flooring

bobio · 04-21-2011, 08:10 AM

I am looking for a piece if reclaimed bowling alley flooring to build a workbench. Has anyone seen or heard of a local place that may have something like that or similar?

robmac · 04-21-2011, 08:23 AM

The species you are looking for is rock maple. The boards are stood up on end rather than laid down flat which makes the lane stronger and all but eliminates cupping.I would recommend checking with the bowling centers in Natick and Framingham MA.that are closing. I have taken lanes out in the past and you will need a few strong bodied friends and some good springs on the truck as it is very heavy. Also try to get it cut down to the size you need it one because a regular cicular saw won't cut it you need a worm drive saw,secondly you won't see the twisted nails that are holding the wood together. When all is said and done you will have a very sturdy and durable bench. Hope that helps.

Lakesrider · 04-21-2011, 12:05 PM

Wow. Rob perfect advise. I had a work bench that I made by copying a bowling alley floor. But I built it from oak. I needed a perfectly flat table for building wooden boat models and RC aircraft wings on.

thom45 · 04-21-2011, 12:25 PM

I know they were for sale at one time, but there is a place called ADMAC Salvage in Littleton, NH. They used to have sections of bowling alley that were cut at various lengths. Might be worth a call.

robmac · 04-21-2011, 12:53 PM

I know that salvage company they have a 20 ft. section for 1200 dollars,I'd go the bowling lane route. Also check Sunset lanes in Newport NH I think they are closing and because of cost most relocations go with synthetic due to cost.Contact www.candlepinbowl.com for reclaimed lanes. As long as forty feet sectioned down to size for transport and install. Hope that helps.

robmac · 04-22-2011, 11:37 AM

If anyone else has an interest in reclaimed hardwood from a bowling center please PM me as I am looking into contracting to aquire several lanes worth.

PaulT · 04-23-2011, 04:43 AM

Before the 'upgrade' to Rt. 3 going through Manchester, there was a company in one of the mill buildings called Vermont Salvage

http://vermontsalvage.com/

The last time I was in there, just before they closed, they had all the lanes from an entire bowling alley that had closed.
They still have their Vt. locations & would be worth checking out.

lots of other unique items too.

SIKSUKR · 04-25-2011, 12:37 PM

The Manchester Vermont Salvage location closed when the new interchange at the Granite Street Bridge was constructed and took that property.

04-21-2011, 08:10 AM	#1
bobio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Shore, Ma./ South Down Shores, N.H. Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	reclaimed flooring I am looking for a piece if reclaimed bowling alley flooring to build a workbench. Has anyone seen or heard of a local place that may have something like that or similar?

04-21-2011, 12:53 PM	#5
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I know that salvage company they have a 20 ft. section for 1200 dollars,I'd go the bowling lane route. Also check Sunset lanes in Newport NH I think they are closing and because of cost most relocations go with synthetic due to cost.Contact www.candlepinbowl.com for reclaimed lanes. As long as forty feet sectioned down to size for transport and install. Hope that helps. Last edited by robmac; 04-21-2011 at 02:14 PM.

04-25-2011, 12:37 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	The Manchester Vermont Salvage location closed when the new interchange at the Granite Street Bridge was constructed and took that property. __________________ SIKSUKR

04-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#2
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	The species you are looking for is rock maple. The boards are stood up on end rather than laid down flat which makes the lane stronger and all but eliminates cupping.I would recommend checking with the bowling centers in Natick and Framingham MA.that are closing. I have taken lanes out in the past and you will need a few strong bodied friends and some good springs on the truck as it is very heavy. Also try to get it cut down to the size you need it one because a regular cicular saw won't cut it you need a worm drive saw,secondly you won't see the twisted nails that are holding the wood together. When all is said and done you will have a very sturdy and durable bench. Hope that helps.

04-21-2011, 12:05 PM	#3
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Wow. Rob perfect advise. I had a work bench that I made by copying a bowling alley floor. But I built it from oak. I needed a perfectly flat table for building wooden boat models and RC aircraft wings on.

04-21-2011, 12:25 PM	#4
thom45 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I know they were for sale at one time, but there is a place called ADMAC Salvage in Littleton, NH. They used to have sections of bowling alley that were cut at various lengths. Might be worth a call.

04-22-2011, 11:37 AM	#6
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	If anyone else has an interest in reclaimed hardwood from a bowling center please PM me as I am looking into contracting to aquire several lanes worth.

04-23-2011, 04:43 AM	#7
PaulT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Before the 'upgrade' to Rt. 3 going through Manchester, there was a company in one of the mill buildings called Vermont Salvage http://vermontsalvage.com/ The last time I was in there, just before they closed, they had all the lanes from an entire bowling alley that had closed. They still have their Vt. locations & would be worth checking out. lots of other unique items too.