Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering ?
 

Hi,

Have purchased a few old railroad ties that I plan on using
to define some garden area borders.

Being quite old, and previously used, they have several substantial cracks
(checking the right term ?) in them.

Thought it would be a good idea to pour "something" in the cracks to help
hold them together, and as a secondary
consideration to keep moisture from getting inside them and causing more
cracks or enlarging those already there.

So, what should I use to hopefully help hold them together ?

My first thought was epoxy, but I doubt that it is fluid enough to really
get inside deeply.

Would Gorilla Glue bond surfaces with perhaps 1/16 - 1/8 inch gaps ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob

Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering ?
 

On 4/3/06 9:29 AM, in article , "Robert11"
spewed forth this gibberish...

So, what should I use to hopefully help hold them together ?

Chances are that those ties will outlast you.. If you fill the cracks on the
top side, water will still eventually work its way into the cracks, and
won't evaporate out as well.. If you feel like you should do something, pour
some wood sealer into the cracks..

Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering?
 

use some 3" or longer stainless steel drywall/buglehead screws or larger
lag bolts if the "splinter" is large enough otherwise get some better ties.

Robert11 wrote:
Hi,

Have purchased a few old railroad ties that I plan on using
to define some garden area borders.

Being quite old, and previously used, they have several substantial cracks
(checking the right term ?) in them.

Thought it would be a good idea to pour "something" in the cracks to help
hold them together, and as a secondary
consideration to keep moisture from getting inside them and causing more
cracks or enlarging those already there.

So, what should I use to hopefully help hold them together ?

My first thought was epoxy, but I doubt that it is fluid enough to really
get inside deeply.

Would Gorilla Glue bond surfaces with perhaps 1/16 - 1/8 inch gaps ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob

Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering ?
 

"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Have purchased a few old railroad ties that I plan on using
to define some garden area borders.

Being quite old, and previously used, they have several substantial cracks
(checking the right term ?) in them.

Thought it would be a good idea to pour "something" in the cracks to help
hold them together, and as a secondary
consideration to keep moisture from getting inside them and causing more
cracks or enlarging those already there.

So, what should I use to hopefully help hold them together ?

My first thought was epoxy, but I doubt that it is fluid enough to really
get inside deeply.

Would Gorilla Glue bond surfaces with perhaps 1/16 - 1/8 inch gaps ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob


The preservative used in railroad ties does not work well with any adhesive,
bonding agent, filler, or caulking.
--
Jonny

Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering ?
 

I have seen large checks filled with cement. It can be dyed to a dark color
too.

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remove one of the @'s unless you are a spammer.
"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Have purchased a few old railroad ties that I plan on using
to define some garden area borders.

Being quite old, and previously used, they have several substantial cracks
(checking the right term ?) in them.

Thought it would be a good idea to pour "something" in the cracks to help
hold them together, and as a secondary
consideration to keep moisture from getting inside them and causing more
cracks or enlarging those already there.

So, what should I use to hopefully help hold them together ?

My first thought was epoxy, but I doubt that it is fluid enough to really
get inside deeply.

Would Gorilla Glue bond surfaces with perhaps 1/16 - 1/8 inch gaps ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob