sleepers as pond edge

[andrewf75]

Hi all,

Hoping someone can give me some advice...

I'm digging a small wildlife pond this winter using a liner. On two sides, which will border a gravel area I want to use sleepers as an edge (just cheap softwood ones from the garden centre, not real ones). So the two sleepers will form a right angle, but will be above the water level if that makes sense! The liner would sort of tuck under them I guess.

My question is do I need to fix them solidly in place, if so how?

Thanks!

 

[andrewf75]

This is the sort of thing I had in mind if my explanation made no sense....
http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Pond-with-railway-sleeper-edging.jpg

 

[wrathkeg]

If you screw them together then that should help with stability. (I think I might be able to just make out a nail or screwhead in your picture on the pond side of the sleeper, near where they touch.).

Laying them on concrete would be better and would be nicely covered by of the gravel. Easier, but not as neat would be to drive stakes into the ground to fasten the sleepers to that.

Some inspiration here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur08.htm .

 

[andrewf75]

Thanks

Just had a thought though, they would be on top of the liner. Can I just mortar on top of it?