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Confessions of an addict! My arms have returned to their original length!
07 March 2015 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A & K sent some helpful quotes having finished their wonderful railway sleeper water feature: "It started with 3 sleepers, and ended up being 25. We just got carried away and loved the whole experience of working with railway sleepers." "My arms have now returned to their original length." "We just needed tubes to roll / move the sleepers around." A wonderful water feature with railway sleepers that is beautifully designed, and is....
Dave the Dog creates Throne Masterpiece from Railway Sleepers
07 October 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Dave the Dog created this amazing railway sleeper 'throne' inspired by the unique furniture of Charles Rennie Macintosh (1868 - 1928). Attempting to follow in the footsteps of this legend designer, Dave applied to the Glasgow School of Art, but failed to gain admittance due to the discriminatory 'no dogs' policy.
RAISED BED BUILT BY DOG!!
06 September 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Fantastic to see Mike's raised beds taking shape on the slope of his garden. Very demanding & challenging, especially for the drills, and your eager little helper(!) but well worth the effort! We look forward to seeing the later photos as the project unfolds. The Australian Jarrah railway sleepers look really great ..........
Bullets in Railway Sleepers NOT dangerous!
05 September 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
There is an urban myth that states that it's dangerous to cut European railway sleepers because they have bullets embeddied in them. Apparently, so they say, the RAF and Luftwaffe sprayed railway tracks with machine gun fire, for target practice, during WW2. However Richard Watson has exposed this myth with simple logic: "Even if you .....
Dave's impressive railway sleeper pond
03 September 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Dave's impressive Pond from new railway sleepers. A brilliant transformation from old tired water feature, to striking new raised railway sleeper pond
http://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/water-features-with-railway-sleepers/dave-pybuss-impressive-pond-from-new-railway-sleepers
JUST ARRIVED! NEW SHAPE SLEEPERS.
01 June 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A GREAT NEW CHOICE FOR LANDCAPING! These new shape profiled railway sleepers have been machined from German Redwood timber to create two completely different shaped sides that allows for exciting and unique finishes and textures to your designs. Great for gardening and creating endless landscaping possibilities such as decking, steps, decking, walls, raised beds, decking, ponds, & furniture etc..
Dressed to Kill
27 May 2014 / Posted in: OFF THE RAILS !
DRESSED TO KILL! Wearing practical or protective clothing is important when creating a landscape project, and constructing raised beds or retaining walls with railway sleepers is no exception. Sturdy shoes and thick gloves all make sense. But Dougie has taken self protection to a whole new level!
Massive banqueting table from new oak railway sleepers
04 May 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Jonathan and Sarah sent in this banqueting table that they made last year. A wonderful stately table from new oak railway sleepers that will survive decades of dinners and celebrations. It's so strong that the whole party could dance on it!! A great piece of work.
New ECO pine railway sleeper size for mini raised beds
21 April 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
NEW RAILWAY SLEEPER SIZE! We have just produced a new size of ECO friendly pine ralway sleepers, that is ideal for mini raised beds, and great for lifting too. The Chesterfield Pub in Bingham has just used them to create mini raised beds in the entrance to their family pub.
Norwegian settee from used railway sleepers
18 April 2014 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A brilliant creation using reclaimed railway sleepers. We are often sent pictures from people who have built wonderful looking tables and chairs, and this beautiful settee from a Norwegian customer is no exception. A lovely design. For those who want to try something similar, make sure you use railway sleepers that are not treated with tar or creosote. For more projects see:
http://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/tables-furniture-with-railway-sleepers
