Railway sleepers
Discussion
Can't advise where to get them
I cut mine with a chain saw. If you plan on used ones beware they can be very hard. One sleeper completely trashed a new saw chain.
Also beware used oners are full of creosote so you get dirty and you can't sit on them so don't use them in areas where u plan to sit.
When I did raised beds in the veg garden I used nerw pressure treated timber I think its 8 x 5 muchj easier to work with.
I cut mine with a chain saw. If you plan on used ones beware they can be very hard. One sleeper completely trashed a new saw chain.
Also beware used oners are full of creosote so you get dirty and you can't sit on them so don't use them in areas where u plan to sit.
When I did raised beds in the veg garden I used nerw pressure treated timber I think its 8 x 5 muchj easier to work with.
reclaimm ya near farnham homebase does new oak sleepers at about £30, lovely looking ones, my mums got one as her new mantel piece, obvoiusly been shaved down a bit, and a bow saw will make light work of cutting!!
for attaching togehter get a nut top screw! coach bolt i believe is the technical term as its sooooo much easier to tighten, you will need a power drill/driver aswell.
hope that all makes sense??
for attaching togehter get a nut top screw! coach bolt i believe is the technical term as its sooooo much easier to tighten, you will need a power drill/driver aswell.
hope that all makes sense??
shimmey69 said:
xllifts said:
scoobal said:
There is a reclamation yard on the road from Wreclesham to Bordon that do sleeps iirc.
Yep just up from Millers pub on the left heading towards Farnham something sawmill, buggered if I can remember and I go past it everyday!
Doh doh that's the one most places locally do three types.
reclaimed- b
d to cut but an old chainsaw will do it.watchout for buried stones,nails,lots of tar.chain will be a throw away after and will need sharpening very few cuts.
oak- hard wood so tougher to cut.sharp chainsaw would be fine or decent circular.
new softwood- easy to cut even with a sharp handsaw as long as they are dry.
I use extra, extra long deck screws.they wind in really quick with a good drill.
reclaimed- b
d to cut but an old chainsaw will do it.watchout for buried stones,nails,lots of tar.chain will be a throw away after and will need sharpening very few cuts.oak- hard wood so tougher to cut.sharp chainsaw would be fine or decent circular.
new softwood- easy to cut even with a sharp handsaw as long as they are dry.
I use extra, extra long deck screws.they wind in really quick with a good drill.
Edited by Mister c on Tuesday 19th October 21:51
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