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A DUBIOUS TALE OF QUESTIONABLE CHILD HAULAGE AND EXTREME HANDSAW DETERMINATION!

15 March 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

A DUBIOUS TALE OF QUESTIONABLE CHILD HAULAGE AND EXTREME HANDSAW DETERMINATION!

Carrying heavy railway sleepers and cutting tight grained tropical hardwoods is always a challenge. But once you overcome that, you enjoy a wonderful end product that looks amazing! Bob & Annette's raised beds look brilliant.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/bob-annettes-raised-beds-with-aussie-tropical-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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JUST ARRIVED! PROBABLY THE LONGEST LASTING RAILWAY SLEEPERS IN THE WORLD!

13 March 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

JUST ARRIVED! PROBABLY THE LONGEST LASTING RAILWAY SLEEPERS IN THE WORLD!

JUST ARRIVED! PROBABLY THE LONGEST LASTING RAILWAY SLEEPERS IN THE WORLD!
They have an astonishing life-span, and a massive opportunity for those who are thinking in the long term. Suitable for all outside landscaping projects or internal furniture, these NEW unused tight-grained tropical hardwoods are beautiful. Originally imported into the UK for Network Rail, they originate from approved, responsibly managed forests. Amazing timbers.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/railway-sleepers/new-railway-sleepers/new-tropical-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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MIKE'S VEHICLE BRIDGE WITH NEW RAILWAY SLEEPERS

08 March 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

MIKE'S VEHICLE BRIDGE WITH NEW RAILWAY SLEEPERS

There is something very satisfying about building a bridge, especially when it cuts across a stretch of water. Even though it is relatively straightforward, with railway sleepers being simply placed on top of Steel H beams (RSJs), it feels quite magical to drive over your own creation, even if you hold your breath on the first crossing!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/edging-paths-bridges-roads-using-railway-sleepers/mikes-vehicle-bridge-with-new-railway-sleepers

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STUART'S SACK TRUCK SAVES THE DAY! (AND HIS BACK!)

06 March 2024 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

STUART'S SACK TRUCK SAVES THE DAY! (AND HIS BACK!)

Great to see the photos of Stuart constructing his raised bed. New oak railway sleepers are surprisingly heavy, and all credit to his 'two wheeled' solution that enabled him to move them singlehandedly around the garden. An impressive and sturdy looking planter.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/stuarts-raised-planter-from-new-oak-railway-sleepers

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