Building a Railway Sleeper Bench from Mystery Wood | Garden Ready for Summer Series | Ep2

[@lisastockheim4539]

I’m from Australia and that looks like an old redwood (very hard wood) rail sleeper! I’m sure it can’t be, but they are a familiar sight here. They are known to be very hard, last for decades and are very beautiful, with a pressure wash.
I’m looking to make a bench, so thanks for the hints and tips!

[@Renovation-Dan]

Thank you, good luck with building yours :)

[@mikegoulding7520]

The reclaim looks like Cedar wood to me, beautiful piece

[@Renovation-Dan]

Thank you. I thought possibly cedar but it seems a deeper red than any cedar I’ve seen before. Most of the cedar I’ve used has either been more orange or a lighter pinky red. It’s a very hard wood too, which is why I initially presumed it was oak. It may be an Asian hardwood but to be honest my knowledge of those woods is very little!

[@ianmorgan7534]

Defo looks like Jarrah wood mate, Jarrah is heavy and produces orange(ish) dust. It's used a lot for sleepers. Really good hardwood👍

[@Renovation-Dan]

I think you’re right. I actually saw some jarrah sleepers for sale this week and thought they looked exactly the same as this one.

[@ianmorgan7534]

👍

[@MIchelleSpratt-s6r]

The colour is just lovely, love the bench.❤

[@Renovation-Dan]

Thank you, I was very happy with how it turned out!

[@JMc.D]

That looks like red cedar

[@Renovation-Dan]

It looks a bit like cedar but it’s really dense and hard. I still have no idea what it is but I’m leaning towards an Asian hardwood but I have no firm idea!

[@daniellebooth9667]

❤❤ love it

[@Renovation-Dan]

Thanks 😁 glad you like it

[@robinspratt6057]

I never would have seen the potential of that sleeper. What a beautiful piece of wood was hiding under the filth!

[@Renovation-Dan]

Thanks, I’d have been more than happy with a nice bit of oak but this turned out a bit more unique.