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Filling Cracks In Old Railroad Ties Used As Garden Bordering ?

Robert11

2006-04-03, 11:21 am

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

Michael Keefe

2006-04-03, 12:21 pm

On 4/3/06 9:29 AM, in article 7c6dnRG7nMDbvqzZRVn-vw@comcast.com, "Robert11"
<rgsros@notme.com> 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..

Jonny

2006-04-04, 10:21 am

"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
news:7c6dnRG7nMDbvqzZRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> 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

Bill

2006-04-04, 3:21 pm

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

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"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
news:7c6dnRG7nMDbvqzZRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> 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
>

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