Hi Busdriver :) I also buy mine at Walmart. And I made all mine with flat marbles from Walmart or Michaels,you'll need about 4 bags or so. I've been lucky enough to find vases full of those marbles at yard sales,along with candle stands that make great holders when you finish one. If I make one with all the same color marbles I use a plastic knife and spread the silicone on the ball that way,it's a lot easier. And I set mine in a bowl or something to keep it steady. But you'll get the idea after you read the faq and look at the galleries. Good luck :)

I don't know for sure that the one you are looking for is on this site, but there are 266 photos of BBs there. Also over 100 pictures of garden art, among other things. There are wonderful pictures there. When you get to the site, click on photos at the top of the page. The next page has several listings but at the bottom of the page ( after the mosiacs heading) it says "All galleries" that is where the Bowling balls are. I don't know how to link....some one else might do that. This group split from garden junk because of Spike's rules (Some of you may remember Spike before IVillage). It's an interesting site. I wish more people would visit there. Emnest (Dottie) the moderator, still posts here sometimes. WWW.gardenjunk.org

I've gotten several stands at Thrift shops(TS is short for thrift shops in case you see it) ones I get I use to hold pots so they don't tip over but perfect for bb. they are simply 2 wrought iron rings 1 larger than the other with about 4 short pieces of wrought iron holding them apart about 6-8in. high. so I just use them either right side up or upside down- smaller ring on top would be just right for BB. I don't know if they were meant to hold plants or something else. Could be kids metal shop project. Most are sprayed black but I've redid some green or clay color. They are heavy & last forever. Jan

Great score! I'm not sure what to tell you since I haven't made one yet. (I have 3 candlepin balls in the garage tho) I thought people just geii'd the stuff to them. You could go to the bottom of the threads page (just above the new thread form) and search for past posta about it. I know soomeone used to put heavy duty aluminium foil on first. If you were thinking of using mortor and grout there can be a problem as some bb's expand and contract with the temperature. Not sure how to tell which ones. Good luck and post pics! Kathy