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DasWheever t1_jbeqt91 wrote

I don't know where you are, but apparently they're tearing down the bowling alley in Bennington. That lane wood is usually super high-quality rock maple, and you might able to get some as salvage. (There are probably other sources, too, of course, so look around!)

I only know about this because a friend of mine used salvaged wood from a bowling alley when he built his house, and it's held up over the years far better than my expensive custom butcher block!

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kellogsmalone t1_jbizplk wrote

I've seen some creative uses for that and old bball courts. A little kitchy though don't you think?

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DasWheever t1_jbjf3ya wrote

Nah, not if you sand it and shape it properly. Then it just looks like high-quality wood laminate of some kind. Not quite butcher block, but it looks nice. (And it's pretty inexpensive if you can get it.)

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kellogsmalone t1_jbjfhjn wrote

With all the old quarries around, I figured everyone would have some stone counters

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DasWheever t1_jbjg2yv wrote

Most of the quarries are no longer active. And granite is expensive no matter where is comes from.

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