Railway sleeper news...
09 September 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
What a beautiful setting for John's project. Reclaimed railway sleepers are such versatile natural materials, and it's great to see them used as a rugged woodland footbridge. Simple, solid and rustic - a perfect weathered material to blend seamlessly with the trees.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/paths-bridges-roads-using-railway-sleepers/johns-woodland-railway-sleeper-bridge
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06 September 2022 / Posted in: OFF THE RAILS !
Goats, bottomless holes and railway sleepers! Ed and Ted were out walking in the woods one afternoon when they came across a large hole. Peering in they realised that they could not see the bottom. "I wonder how deep it is?" Ed said.
Ted said: "Drop a stone in and count the seconds before it hits the bottom - that'll be how many feet deep it is." So they look around for a suitable stone and drop it into the hole. Nothing happened. There was no sound at all. Ted said: "Try something bigger."
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26 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
One thing you're sure of when you have such a gorgeous sloping garden is that you've got to be pretty fit to take on all those flights of stairs! Azobe tropical hardwood railway sleepers are a great choice for all these steps as they are so durable. Yes, they are heavy and tough to cut, but when they are finally installed they last for decades, and blend amazingly amongst all the plants and trees. Solid, beautifully weathered and a constant invitation to explore the different delights of your garden.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/steps-with-railway-sleepers/railway-sleeper-steps-in-a-beautiful-sloping-jersey-garden
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26 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Envy is never a useful or healthy pastime, but it is hard to resist such a moment of jealousy when faced with Barry's stunning paradise. He has such a gorgeous garden overflowing with railway sleeper paths and walkways. His choice of Azobe tropical hardwood railway sleepers is perfect as they are unbelievably tough and will last for decades whilst blending amazingly with shrubs and trees. Solid, beautifully weathered and a constant invitation to explore the infinite delights of his garden.
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24 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Owen has created really eye catching terraces of raised beds, using tropical hardwood railway sleepers slotted into steel I beams, and with more railway sleepers used as steps running up the centre. An attractive flowing design in a gorgeous weathered colour.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/owen-egans-tiered-raised-beds-with-tropical-hardwood-railway-sleepers-and-i-beams
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24 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A sensitively made project that is perfectly in keeping with this established and beautiful setting. The railway sleeper design enhances, by gently adding different levels and wooden steps to the garden, without being overpowering or brash. The weathered railway sleepers appear as though they have been there for ever, despite your brilliant 'work in progress' photos showing otherwise. Great landscaping. https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/skillfully-creating-different-levels-in-an-established-garden-with-reclaimed-railway-sleepers
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24 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Thanks to Barry for sharing his wonderful landscaping. A great collection of timber walls built from the 'champagne' of railway sleepers- Azobe tropical hardwood. Azobe is very heavy, very hard to cut, (although his professional bandsaw looks the business), and very durable. When new, the Belgium railway networks laid them down hoping for a potential life expectancy of up to 100 years. Their working life is now finished on the railway track, but at 50-60 years old they've still got some happy productive years left in retirement as they enhance Barry's beautiful Jersey garden!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/jersey-a-wealth-of-retaining-walls-from-azobe-hardwood-railway-sleepers
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20 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
I marvel at seeing the magical transformation of a roughly sawn oak railway sleeper to a beautiful, shining mantelpiece. A reward for hours of sanding, brushing, waxing and persistent polishing. A true labour of love.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/fireplaces-made-from-railway-sleepers/tonys-beautiful-mantelpiece-crafted-from-a-new-oak-railway-sleeper
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20 August 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
As Michael says, a beast of a project, that is definitely something to be proud of and which will be admired by the railway sleepers community. The reclaimed oak railway sleepers provide such an effective and substantial way of levelling and retaining the sloping ground, and the 9ft king size bench looks majestic enough for 20 enormous hounds to hang out on. A great project, and one that is clearly approved of!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/decking-patios-with-railway-sleepers/a-king-size-bench-enormous-hound-and-multiple-use-of-railway-sleepers
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22 July 2022 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
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FIRSTLY it's a great opportunity to support the D.E.C.'s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. However you might perceive the war in Ukraine, it is crystal clear that there is massive suffering, displacement & hardship, and so for every piece of Ukrainian oak sold we will donate £3. One online order for 20 railway sleepers will generate £60 of humanitarian support.
SECONDLY it's a chance to support a family sawmill in Ukraine that had to close when the war started, as they are situated close to both Kyiv and the Belarus border. When they started production again several months ago, they used returning lorries to bring back humanitarian aid. As they said at the time: 'Difficult times. We won't give up, and we will carry on to support Ukraine'.
THIRDLY it's a chance to buy wonderful new oak railway sleepers that are brilliant for those wanting a longer lasting alternative to softwood, with a crisp, clean and neat landscaping appearance that can look architectural and stylish. They are also FSC certified, which means they come from approved well managed forests. WIN, WIN, WIN!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/railway-sleepers/new-railway-sleepers/new-ukrainian-oak-railway-sleepers
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