Striking. Cute.

My husband's desk at home is reclaimed bowling alley wood. It is gorgeous. As for the "dirty balls" problem, it is not as though they don't refinish the wood first, which includes sanding it down.

I say go for it.

What a striking idea

I know someone who did this for their dining room table. Looked both quirky and gorgeous!

I would check the finish to make sure that it is food safe before using it in my kitchen.

I much prefer Schweddy Balls on my counters

Anonymous wrote:I love it! Years ago I visited a friend whose neighbor did this. He found it at a salvage place and cut it down for a counter.

Reduce, reuse, recycle!

Does it look any different from butcher block, or is it essentially the same thing?

Anonymous wrote:Ugh sounds so gross. I'd think of all those dirty balls...

That's what she said!

I love it! Years ago I visited a friend whose neighbor did this. He found it at a salvage place and cut it down for a counter.

Reduce, reuse, recycle!

Anonymous wrote:So many folks with their minds in the gutter!

Hah, gutter. Punny!

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a fantastic idea! I love the idea of repurposing (in my opinion, those who don't lack vision). Though I do agree you'd want a thick lacquer to sanitize those dirty balls. Hehhehheh . . . I said it too.

So many folks with their minds in the gutter!

I think it's a fantastic idea! I love the idea of repurposing (in my opinion, those who don't lack vision). Though I do agree you'd want a thick lacquer to sanitize those dirty balls. Hehhehheh . . . I said it too.

Anonymous wrote:Ugh sounds so gross. I'd think of all those dirty balls...

Haha you said dirty balls!

I would just do butcher block

Ugh sounds so gross. I'd think of all those dirty balls...

Is this a crazy idea? I'm looking for a durable/affordable surface for my kitchen counters. Just heard of a salvage shop that got a shipment of reclaimed bowling lanes.