By the late 19th<\/sup> Century, bowling had made its way north to Europe and across the Atlantic to North America<\/a>. The two aspects of Ten Pin Bowling that have been or continue to be reliant upon timber as a source include both the lanes and pins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The earliest bowling lanes were originally made of sawdust, sand or clay; providing grip yet no surface consistency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A challenge for regular and competitive bowlers. Continuous development of modern bowling lanes introduced firmer surfaces, constructed of steel and concrete, during the early 20th<\/sup> century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, they were deemed too slippery and lacked grip. To counter this, wooden bowling lanes were introduced during the 1920’s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The perfect balance of grip, durability and flexibility; creating ideal conditions for competitive bowlers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wooden planks were utilised as alley surfaces, but flaws in their floors (or is that floors in their flaws?) were starting to rear their ugly head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Splintering and warping were two prominent issues that arose during these initial stages. Constant problems plagued wooden alleyways, lowering their popularity over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moving into the 1940’s and 1950’s technological advances led to the creation of laminated wood construction techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEvolution of Bowling Lanes<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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