2006-08-26 11:51:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anteeko 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes they can.... any shop with a bandsaw can do it for you. Preferably a resaw blade on the bandsaw (this is a blade with a much wider backer, to keep it more stable) You can also find resaw bandsaws at lumberyards.
One note tho... most of those ties have some pretty large splits in them.
Have fun!
2006-08-26 12:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Cut Railway Sleepers
2016-11-07 06:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by blomstrand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not called railway sleepers. They're called railroad ties.
2006-08-26 14:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely but they have been impregnated with creosote so your planks will be smelly too. Excellent for flower boxes I guess.
2006-08-26 13:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by William E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called 'railway sleepers' and not some weird American name, and as we invented railways, we are right, and you are wrong...
2006-08-26 14:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
however, attention should be paid to the preservative which was used prior to their original fitting. it may be pitch-based (like telegraph poles) which could be a problem if the planks are to be used indoors
2006-08-26 12:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by beautiful sadness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one they have been pressure treated with creosote which will **** any saw up,and two they're pine , no good for weight bearing planks
2006-08-26 12:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
THEY ARE RIDDLED WITH NAILS AND METAL BITS..I USED TO WORK IN A RECLAMATION YARD, SO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. BUY OLD FLOOR BOARDS IF YOU WANT PLANKING.
2006-08-28 03:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by petuliapeculiar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but take care
2006-08-26 20:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋