Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. 24th July 2004, 07:37 PM #1
    smidsy
    smidsy is offline 21 with 26 years experience
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sunshine Coast Queensland
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,402

    Default Found - New Railway Sleepers in Perth

    Hei Guys,
    If anyone is after a new railway sleeper to cut up for turning blanks Soils ain't Soils in Bibra Lake has them - size is 2200mm x 200mm x 100mm @ $30 for A grade.

    Cheers
    Smidsy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 24th July 2004 07:37 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 24th July 2004, 07:58 PM #2
    SeanS's Avatar
    SeanS
    SeanS is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Perth, WA
    Age
    52
    Posts
    37

    Default

    Have you used one yet? If so, how did it look? I would be concerned that there would be splitting and or rot through the wood.

    Cheers,

    Sean
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 24th July 2004, 08:05 PM #3
    smidsy
    smidsy is offline 21 with 26 years experience
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sunshine Coast Queensland
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,402

    Default

    I cut three 200mm pieces off the sleeper and it seems free of rot and splits.

    I've started turning one peice and it's coming up ok considering you have a novice turner and (probably) a blunt roughing gouge - it can't be that bad because I was getting nice shaped chips off it.
    I'll post a pic tommorrow.
    Cheers
    Smidsy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 24th July 2004, 08:16 PM #4
    gatiep's Avatar
    gatiep
    gatiep is offline Deceased
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Perth (NOR)
    Age
    78
    Posts
    1,386

    Default

    new as in unused? what wood?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 24th July 2004, 08:22 PM #5
    smidsy
    smidsy is offline 21 with 26 years experience
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sunshine Coast Queensland
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,402

    Default

    Hei Joe,
    New as in unused, untreated nice fresh Jarrah - I got a good one, he had two packs there and some look fairly rough but there were a few that looked good.
    He says he has a source and gets them regulalry.

    Cheers
    Smidsy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 25th July 2004, 01:54 PM #6
    DanP's Avatar
    DanP
    DanP is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Melbourne, Victoria
    Age
    49
    Posts
    1,945

    Default

    If sleepers there are anything like here, they will be green as the day they were cut.

    Dan
    Is there anything easier done than said?
    - Stacky. The bottom pub, Cobram.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 25th July 2004, 03:02 PM #7
    SeanS's Avatar
    SeanS
    SeanS is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Perth, WA
    Age
    52
    Posts
    37

    Default

    Cool, thanks Smidsy.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 25th July 2004, 04:01 PM #8
    smidsy
    smidsy is offline 21 with 26 years experience
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sunshine Coast Queensland
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,402

    Default

    Hei Guys,
    I've just put two pics in the woodwork pics area.
    Cheers
    Smidsy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules