Tired looking sleepers

[geraldthehamster]

One last thing is remember if you burn any of the offcuts / waste of real railway sleepers, bear in mind they burn with amazing intensity (don't put in your log burner!!)

On the contrary, creosoted wood burns really well in a log burner Just don't store it in the house, handle with gloves or tongs, and (ideally) use in a stove that is already burning hot.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Matt42]

I have decided to do it!! Not so bothered anymore about cresote, the kids are older and no pets. Ill post some finished pics. In reality they may sit outside for a month and ill be doing it in the freezing cold. Disposal of old ones is a good point. More sawing and taking to dump then, our council bans burning treated wood

 

[geraldthehamster]

our council bans burning treated wood

Do they have treated wood burning inspectors?

Cheers
Richard

PS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw2MkKsONHo

 

[EddieM]

One last thing is remember if you burn any of the offcuts / waste of real railway sleepers, bear in mind they burn with amazing intensity (don't put in your log burner!!)

On the contrary, creosoted wood burns really well in a log burner Just don't store it in the house, handle with gloves or tongs, and (ideally) use in a stove that is already burning hot.

Cheers
Richard

I'll let the OP coming whineing to you then when they cracked the glass and split the stove then!! They burn with incredible ferocity!

 

[geraldthehamster]

I'll let the OP coming whineing to you then when they cracked the glass and split the stove then!! They burn with incredible ferocity!

Is this what happened to you? Really? I've burned a load of old creosoted fence post in mine, with no issues.

Cheers
Richard

 

[EddieM]

I'll let the OP coming whineing to you then when they cracked the glass and split the stove then!! They burn with incredible ferocity!

Is this what happened to you? Really? I've burned a load of old creosoted fence post in mine, with no issues.

Cheers
Richard

No, they melted my steel incinerator... well actually vapourised it!

 

[Matt42]

Unfortunately i have no burning facility. Just bought 6 sleepers for delivery tomorrow, watch this space...

 

[Matt42]

Do i have to seal the ends with a anything once sawn?

 

[EddieM]

Do i have to seal the ends with a anything once sawn?

depends what you've bought, personally i'd stand the cut end up in a container of cuprinol 5 star for a day, can't hurt.

 

[AronSearle]

Do i have to seal the ends with a anything once sawn?

depends what you've bought, personally i'd stand the cut end up in a container of cuprinol 5 star for a day, can't hurt.

This.

Then apply an end grain sealant.