coffee table from sleepers

[johnbuckley]

Going to have a go at making a coffee table from railway sleepers and I would be grateful for any suggestions at to how best to join this size of timber together so that it is strong and secure.
Clearly whatever method I use needs to be neat and out of sight, but also very secure.
I did consider something similar to the bolt system used to join kitchen worktops together but they would probably be a bit ugly, out of sight though, so may still be an option
This is just a project because I fancy having a go nothing more!
Have used the search but could only find info on outdoor projects which wasn't suitable.
Any tips would really be appreciated.
Thanks
John

 

[Richard C]

You don’t want to be using real or reclaimed railway sleepers for a coffee table especially in the house, they are heavily impregnated with creosote that will cause problems with toxic smells which could be carcinogenic & may cause breathing difficulties for some. Use new, non impregnated oak sleepers.

 

[johnbuckley]

You don’t want to be using real or reclaimed railway sleepers for a coffee table especially in the house, they are heavily impregnated with creosote that will cause problems with toxic smells which could be carcinogenic & may cause breathing difficulties for some. Use new, non impregnated oak sleepers.

Thanks for that, yes I'm getting new sleepers so no problem there.

 

[foxhole]

I found mine too heavy to move if joined, I use strips of velcro under to prevent movement and find it very secure due to the weight involved, also makes moving it that much easier.

Coffee table

• foxhole
• 21 Jul 2010
• 8

Oak, from a couple of railway sleeper