Recycling Of Railway Sleepers // Build A Table Out Of 123-Year-Old Railroad Sleepers

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  • Recycling Of Railway Sleepers // Build A Table Out Of 123-Year-Old Railroad Sleepers#WoodworkingSkill
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  • @energizeyou6666
    @energizeyou6666 Рік тому +302

    I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.

  • @Ivan-pl2it
    @Ivan-pl2it Рік тому +29

    Nothing beats the fresh cut smell of creosote in the morning.

  • @user-js9rs7qy9z
    @user-js9rs7qy9z 2 місяці тому +10

    Next up - converting 55/gal radiation waste barrel into a BBQ

  • @josephhaddakin7095
    @josephhaddakin7095 Рік тому +16

    A very beautiful table setting for an heirloom asbestos dinnerware set.

  • @haroldlamble5163
    @haroldlamble5163 Рік тому +27

    I can feel the burn from the creosote it's the gift that keeps on giving.

  • @markusrelander1407
    @markusrelander1407 4 місяці тому +19

    Nice table. The dirt collected in the cracks of the wood reminds me of how the train toilets used be flushed directly on the railway tracks.

  • @consciousobjector2507
    @consciousobjector2507 Рік тому +39

    I was searching for "how to destroy your tools" and this came up. I love the way that chainsaw bounced off that spike!

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Рік тому +23

    Can't beat recycling , i recently made a pallet out of an old coffee table

    • @edwardchege2623
      @edwardchege2623 Рік тому +1

      Haha Is this a joke? Never heard of a pallet out of a table but I have heard of a table from a pallet.

    • @edwardchege2623
      @edwardchege2623 Рік тому +1

      @@snarkybuttcrack haha strange times, strange times.

    • @brucemarmy8500
      @brucemarmy8500 5 місяців тому +1

      Ouch.

  • @missingthe80s58
    @missingthe80s58 Рік тому +11

    For that authentic rail yard smell, just add wintergreen tobacco and axle grease.

  • @IgorIgor-ms6fg
    @IgorIgor-ms6fg 24 дні тому +1

    Креозот и человеческие испражнения- лучшее ,что можно придумать для стола

  • @fordfairlane662dr
    @fordfairlane662dr Рік тому +8

    Confucius say man has no fear of woodworking machine..will end up a few limbs short!💞💕 love your videos!

  • @JeffreyMartin
    @JeffreyMartin Рік тому +16

    Yay! Let's make furniture out of wood that's totally saturated with toxic chemicals and heavy metals!

  • @vidaempedaladas
    @vidaempedaladas 20 днів тому

    Força guerreiro 🪖💪

  • @Petebootyfudge5312
    @Petebootyfudge5312 2 місяці тому +1

    Ive been working for a railroad for 20 years and ive never heard old ties called sleepers.

  • @martinschramm4756
    @martinschramm4756 11 місяців тому +4

    Looks very nice. Good work. But it's insane to breath this sawdust 😳

  • @user-mb8ys3iw4b
    @user-mb8ys3iw4b 2 місяці тому +1

    He should have recycled it into something he will need …like a coffin, after exposure to all those airborne chemicals

  • @GozonTheGonsarian
    @GozonTheGonsarian Місяць тому +1

    Nice table, just finish it off with an asbestos table cloth and some lead tableware and maybe an arsenic table candle and you will be all set.

  • @Rubbernecker
    @Rubbernecker Рік тому +1

    I bet that table smells great.

  • @ryancho9604
    @ryancho9604 Рік тому +232

    This lumber is pressure treated with all kind of toxic chemicals to prevent decay. Old barn wood would be much better material for table.

    • @josephcooper6692
      @josephcooper6692 Рік тому +8

      Creosote - nasty, but perhaps worn off

    • @user-cy2rd1hb1p
      @user-cy2rd1hb1p Рік тому +30

      Even more, the toilet were direct drained on the railways at some area in the old days . I'm not sure if it is a good idea to make a table out of it

    • @dylanelderkin2475
      @dylanelderkin2475 Рік тому +22

      I agree. I would not advise anyone to use an old railroad tie for furniture. It's bad for the health of the woodworker and the customer

    • @valentinvera1846
      @valentinvera1846 Рік тому +12

      No se en que país estas pero acá en Argentina existe una madera o mejor dicho un árbol llamado quebracho que es así cm lo ves y se usan para durmientes y montar las vías de los trenes ... sin tratamiento es muy buena .. de echo esta madera puede estar bajo el agua durante 20 o 30 años sin descomponerse

    • @paulmorissette5863
      @paulmorissette5863 Рік тому +11

      Basically building with hazardous waste. Do not recycle the sawdust or trimmings.
      Spend the money for new wood.

  • @oldmodeler7747
    @oldmodeler7747 Рік тому +3

    Yes sir those lumbers r treated with c.c.r. or creosote. Do not play with them

  • @anotherjoe5675
    @anotherjoe5675 9 місяців тому +2

    I wiped out a couple of chain saw blades cutting these things up for a garden project... There are many stones and gravel that have found their way into the cracks and cervices of these weathered-out boards... Overlook one and your chainsaw is toast....

  • @jaysfishbowlable
    @jaysfishbowlable Рік тому +60

    I thought these where soaked in creosote and toxic?? I wouldn't use one for anything

    • @tinacofactory
      @tinacofactory Рік тому +10

      this material is carcinogenic. quite dangerous, indeed.

    • @seanbrotherton542
      @seanbrotherton542 Рік тому +9

      It's only toxic if you eat it. Old weathered railroad ties pose little to no risk.

    • @jaysfishbowlable
      @jaysfishbowlable Рік тому +2

      That's not true.

    • @chad1182
      @chad1182 Рік тому +1

      Really nasty stuff in these, how else do they last 50 years outside

    • @erikleorga
      @erikleorga Рік тому

      The amount of rod and degradation of the ties suggests they were likely untreated, or only treated on the outside. Termites wouldn't move in were it treated through and through.

  • @keenanesilva5444
    @keenanesilva5444 5 місяців тому +1

    What a beautiful table. Wow stunning wood used. A piece of history.

  • @kimberlywenrich6089
    @kimberlywenrich6089 4 місяці тому +1

    There is beauty in old railroad ties

    • @woodworkingskill
      @woodworkingskill  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for watching the video. Wish you good health

  • @curetiamhices289
    @curetiamhices289 7 днів тому

    Man… that chainsaw chain was loose!

  • @alexr7298
    @alexr7298 Рік тому +11

    The preservatives used in railroad sleepers are usually quite toxic. This wood should not be reused for anything, let alone indoor furniture.

  • @simonevans7662
    @simonevans7662 4 місяці тому +1

    nice termites

    • @avap2677
      @avap2677 3 місяці тому

      Haha , I see the termites eating from the table inside .

  • @RegiRanka
    @RegiRanka Рік тому +5

    Holy creosote Batman! I hope you did not breathe any of that, and carefully swept up all the dust and buried it far from any running water. I also hope that table will never be used indoors. You should always be concerned around anything organic that can spend 100 years laying on the ground without rotting.

    • @AlexDiesTrying
      @AlexDiesTrying Рік тому

      Does Homer Simpson count as organic?

    • @RegiRanka
      @RegiRanka Рік тому +1

      @@AlexDiesTrying Has he spent 100 years laying on the ground?

  • @morsoc
    @morsoc 3 місяці тому +1

    Watching someone work with this contaminated wood is beyond comprehension.

  • @jewelltucker735
    @jewelltucker735 Рік тому +2

    Yep it's got arsenic

  • @jwport580
    @jwport580 Рік тому +3

    Nice work. A gorgeous tree made that sleeper, and its now a beautiful table thanks to this craftsman.

  • @williamthall4419
    @williamthall4419 Рік тому +15

    Anyone else notice the termites what a great product if you want to risk destroying your home

    • @user-bf5so9dl7d
      @user-bf5so9dl7d Рік тому +2

      He is going to sell it to a costumer, obviously.

    • @JD-8-1971
      @JD-8-1971 Рік тому +1

      The coating of DDT killed those.

    • @steveschierholz5272
      @steveschierholz5272 Рік тому +1

      So the termites would be in the finished project

    • @Bryan-yl7mg
      @Bryan-yl7mg Рік тому

      I didn't get that far, in the first ten seconds all I can see is how loose that chain is...

  • @donl5158
    @donl5158 Рік тому +5

    On this one i have a problem with all the saturated oils and Creosote for a kitchen table

  • @adailsartori2701
    @adailsartori2701 11 днів тому

    Madeira linda. Deve ser dormentes de trilho.

  • @donjulio5045
    @donjulio5045 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful Spalting

  • @thairatcatcher
    @thairatcatcher Рік тому +1

    Unique, original and beautiful.

  • @stusharahmed6236
    @stusharahmed6236 5 місяців тому

    এই কাঠের গন্ধটা মনমাতানো ❤❤

  • @KANGFAJAR
    @KANGFAJAR Рік тому +1

    Semangat bang 😊..
    Terus Ber-Karya Kawan.
    Salam 🙏🏼 ACEH (NAD) 😊

  • @Raul-pp1uh
    @Raul-pp1uh Місяць тому

    Mistrzostwo!!!

  • @alexioverdo5225
    @alexioverdo5225 11 місяців тому

    BRAVO!Holly hands.

  • @D-B-Cooper
    @D-B-Cooper Рік тому +1

    Here you are not even allowed to take them to the dump.

  • @delboyoelmundo4718
    @delboyoelmundo4718 5 місяців тому

    Sensible footwear !

  • @joeguilfoyle1922
    @joeguilfoyle1922 Рік тому +12

    Very nice. During the entire video, I wondered if this table still smells like a railroad tie smells. They are treated with some strong chemicals. Also, I think a dark piece of tempored glass instead of the wicker stuff would look better and be more pratical. But still very nice and great video. Thank you!

    • @edisontesla3932
      @edisontesla3932 Рік тому +2

      I think it's a bench, not a table.

    • @forbesmeek6304
      @forbesmeek6304 Рік тому +2

      , creosote, carcinogenic.

    • @chrisluellen
      @chrisluellen Рік тому +1

      @@edisontesla3932 then in that case, with only a few brad nails on all side, it will fall through very quickly.

  • @slippinslidewayz
    @slippinslidewayz Рік тому +14

    Awesome work! Although, the way you make some of those table saw cuts should keep you up at night. Sure it's technically a rip cut when the board is on its end, but you can use a crosscut sled to keep kickback from occurring instead of standing on the wrong side of the table and hoping for a good outcome. Really they take like 10mins to make. Be safe!

  • @danteditommaso7968
    @danteditommaso7968 25 днів тому

    Muy buen trabajo. Hay mucho llorón celoso sentado en su silla gamer comentando como debió haber sido hecha esta mesa.

  • @jonianwarjoni3218
    @jonianwarjoni3218 Рік тому

    Mantap kali.sejuk mata memandang nya.

  • @cheratpiabdullah4806
    @cheratpiabdullah4806 Рік тому

    Cantik pun 👍👍👍

  • @elekkecskes830
    @elekkecskes830 3 місяці тому

    Mesterien szép.Köszönöm

  • @barnyardbrio7597
    @barnyardbrio7597 Місяць тому

    wow. that's incredible

  • @jonathancharnes7984
    @jonathancharnes7984 Рік тому +1

    The table looked beautiful, but it should never have been made.creosote

  • @judyplumley4513
    @judyplumley4513 5 місяців тому +1

    I think this is called a railroad tie. Sleepers would be more narrow.

    • @jaclm
      @jaclm 4 місяці тому

      "Ties" and "sleepers" are interchangeable words, with the former being used mostly in the Americas and the latter in the rest of the world. In reality though, what he's using in the video are bridge timbers, and yes, they're much larger than standard ties/sleepers. Another giveaway is the dap on the underside where the timber sits on the bridge girders, regular ties don't have this.

  • @blockadeboyz
    @blockadeboyz Рік тому +6

    Old railway sleepers commonly are treated with cancer causing products including creosote and PCB’s they would be the worst wood to reclaim for this project.

    • @AlexDiesTrying
      @AlexDiesTrying Рік тому +3

      Knowing humans, there must be worse wood somewhere...

  • @ShaunButterley
    @ShaunButterley Рік тому

    The way he ran that saw with his leg on top... you Muppet.

  • @oldguysrock2170
    @oldguysrock2170 11 місяців тому

    Wow! That is Craftsmanship!

  • @Inal123-jg7tj
    @Inal123-jg7tj 3 місяці тому

    hadir sirahtu rshmi lur

  • @williamjames9515
    @williamjames9515 Рік тому

    All the right tools and the ability to use them. But, in the end a rough looking product.

  • @kerbschnitzerxxx
    @kerbschnitzerxxx 7 місяців тому

    ❤️♥️❣️

  • @trailblazer1047
    @trailblazer1047 11 місяців тому

    Nice,again

  • @socalpal8416
    @socalpal8416 Місяць тому

    Beautiful table mate though I personally loathe seeing someone with so much talent. Kudos.

  • @stephenhewitt5835
    @stephenhewitt5835 Рік тому +1

    Little skill shown

  • @markheintz1878
    @markheintz1878 Рік тому +13

    The pressure must have been very low when they treated them. The ties from the treating plant nearby are treated all the way through. The pressure is high enough in the chamber to absorb around 8 gallons per 7x9x8.5 cross tie. That's part of the reason they are so heavy.

    • @greggminkoff6733
      @greggminkoff6733 Рік тому +5

      When these ties were produced, there was no such thing as pressure treating.
      The timber was kiln-dried first and then soaked in a creosote cocktail for preservation.

    • @Rickster1100
      @Rickster1100 Рік тому +4

      Really a bad choice of wood. Crudely made.

  • @Uswesi1527
    @Uswesi1527 2 місяці тому

    Creating a masterpiece from recycled wood is a genius reflection of the talent, skills, ingenuity, dedication, creativity, and expertise of the Master craftsman.

  • @bhupindersood3336
    @bhupindersood3336 8 місяців тому

    Good craftsman 👍

  • @tinacofactory
    @tinacofactory Рік тому +8

    And all the family with cancer.... oh God!!!

    • @Kirch268
      @Kirch268 Рік тому

      And no mask while cutting....

  • @jonathancharnes7984
    @jonathancharnes7984 Рік тому +16

    I was trying to explain that railroad ties usually contain creosote and other carcinogens. I would never allow furniture recycled from railroad ties in my home. The worker is really endangering his health because he was not using a respirator and cutting, sanding, planning makes a lot of saw dust. But in the case of railroad ties, creosote and other carcinogens are released. He also did not appear to have protective eyewear and at times handled the ties with his bare hands. Once again creosote can irritate the skin.

    • @TommiLipponen
      @TommiLipponen Рік тому

      Creosote is horrible stuff. Sleepers and old telephone poles containing it must be disposed in toxic waste treatment plant in Europe. It's unbelievable that this kind of videos exists.

    • @fantasyteamshorts6112
      @fantasyteamshorts6112 Рік тому +1

      The final product is also average

  • @Mr.Nobody1978
    @Mr.Nobody1978 7 місяців тому

    Good job 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @user-eq4fn4vs5c
    @user-eq4fn4vs5c 8 місяців тому

    Awesome buuild ❤❤❤, Dona

  • @adailsartori2701
    @adailsartori2701 11 днів тому

    A madeira é tão bonita, que eu gostaria de ter, pelo menos, as sobras do teu trabalho.

  • @user-pv5cx2xp6l
    @user-pv5cx2xp6l 8 місяців тому

    Amazing work.

  • @Landrew0
    @Landrew0 Рік тому +1

    All that old creosote can't be good.

  • @rinaldotonello23
    @rinaldotonello23 Рік тому

    Parabéns ficou linda

  • @yamalcanales9177
    @yamalcanales9177 3 місяці тому

    Good for making War Clubs

  • @philkrueger5961
    @philkrueger5961 Рік тому +19

    As a professional forester for 40 years with the U. S. Forest Service, and knowing much about wood treatment, NEVER TRY SALVAGING RAILROAD TIES AND REUSE FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @philkrueger5961
      @philkrueger5961 Рік тому +5

      This video should be taken off youtube as it shows many faults in trying this and may even be harmful to folks trying to recycle old railroad ties.

    • @terryleebo
      @terryleebo Рік тому +4

      That's true. The guy is a bit loose with safety standards as well.

    • @michaellambert5223
      @michaellambert5223 10 місяців тому +4

      For real! Ties aren’t even really suitable for retaining walls unless gravel surrounded like where they were originally used. Dirt on them rots em in a few years. As for the nice table, I would leave that out on the porch. Open to the sides so it doesn’t trap gasses still escaping the wood.

    • @bradlobdell
      @bradlobdell 3 місяці тому +1

      Nonsense.

    • @philkrueger5961
      @philkrueger5961 3 місяці тому +3

      Obviously you do not know what you are talking about! @@bradlobdell

  • @sagarmahajan8503
    @sagarmahajan8503 7 місяців тому

    Good job 👍💯

  • @drakekoefoed1642
    @drakekoefoed1642 9 місяців тому

    kiss that bar and chain goodbye. they are full of rocks and gravel.

  • @cinziapadovani5601
    @cinziapadovani5601 3 місяці тому

    Questo tavolo e i piedi sono bellissimi

  • @harshabiliangady3211
    @harshabiliangady3211 7 місяців тому +1

    Very nice design indeed. It is so good to see that these old retired sleepers are being a given a new life instead of becoming fire wood. BTW would you like to consider completing the good works with a 'Toughened Glass' top?

  • @luishirsch9090
    @luishirsch9090 Рік тому

    QUE LINDA MADERA DE PINOTEA ,.

  • @seyyedadamehessabi2831
    @seyyedadamehessabi2831 2 місяці тому

    آفرین عمو

  • @user-dw8xv5xd7r
    @user-dw8xv5xd7r Рік тому +6

    Как я понял стол сделали из шпалы,а они пропитываются креозотом,чтобы не гнили.а это онкология.так что думать надо если выбираешь материал.

  • @jalsniperjalyjal9528
    @jalsniperjalyjal9528 Рік тому

    Great mesin bro👍👍💪💪🤝🤝🤝

  • @Brad-ir7dv
    @Brad-ir7dv Рік тому

    I love the smell of creosote in the morning.

  • @andrealucchesi
    @andrealucchesi 10 місяців тому +2

    In the EU using railway sleepers for furniture is strictly forbidden, because of the chemicals used to make them weather resistant.

    • @woodworkingskill
      @woodworkingskill  10 місяців тому

      Thank. We are always trying to improve. We wish you good health

  • @Uswesi1527
    @Uswesi1527 9 місяців тому

    Unprecedented workmanship ……. unprecedented masterpiece. Thanks

    • @woodworkingskill
      @woodworkingskill  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching the video. Wish you good health

  • @scottcates
    @scottcates Рік тому

    Nice surface appearance of the reworked pieces.

  • @grantootingwinnie2986
    @grantootingwinnie2986 5 місяців тому

    This is beautiful.

    • @woodworkingskill
      @woodworkingskill  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching the video. Wish you good health

  • @expeditorodrigues63
    @expeditorodrigues63 Рік тому +6

    Ficou ótima! Uma obra prima.

  • @Uswesi1527
    @Uswesi1527 2 місяці тому

    Railway sleepers have been treated by Mother Nature for many years. That means it’s ultra strong, and will not warp. For indoor use, it will last forever.

  • @marcioeliasdossantos5074
    @marcioeliasdossantos5074 Рік тому

    Muito bom

  • @ierbs7087
    @ierbs7087 Рік тому

    Master class action n what not the do. No mask. Toxic dust from saw.
    No gloves
    Chain sawing wood on the ground.
    Chain sawing towards his foot/leg
    Hazardous sawdust must be handled safely.
    Never use toxic wood to eat on.

  • @stanwashighski3553
    @stanwashighski3553 Рік тому +1

    If it's properly sealed the end user should be good, unless it's a toddler that likes to teeth on wood.

  • @user-oz6fo7uj5i
    @user-oz6fo7uj5i Рік тому +1

    Со стеклом было бы лучше

  • @marcioguimaraens
    @marcioguimaraens Рік тому +1

    I think that you cold make a glue+wood dust to fill the holes. That would be a way more better !

  • @nzs316
    @nzs316 Рік тому +14

    Last summer the rr tracks were refurbished in my area. They laid out new sleepers for quite a few miles several months prior.
    This was along the walking and bike path. The creosote sweltering in the summer heat was overwhelming. You literally could not walk there all summer.
    We should check back in a couple of years and see if any of these people have taken ill from inhaling all that saw dust.

    • @timothygeiger8271
      @timothygeiger8271 Рік тому +8

      You do realize that railroad ties just sitting there doesn't have saw dust?
      How would the creosote be worse than when the rr ties were being used? I've been around railroads, railroad ties, & I've used fence posts treated with creosote on the farm for my entire life. The only thing I've gotten from RR ties & fence posts soaked with creosote in 50+ years is creosote getting all over clothing & it doesn't wash out!!
      Around where i live we use old RR ties for landscaping all the time, never have had any issues, .& we use several ties.

    • @gumecindogarcia1070
      @gumecindogarcia1070 Рік тому

      Yeah, progress, the city of Houston made asbestos shingles safe to remove for a few years, you could tear them off and curb the trash and they'd haul it away. A couple of years then behold "studies show they may be harmful. Kind of a tax break for developers

    • @nzs316
      @nzs316 Рік тому +3

      @@timothygeiger8271 You do realize that when you pass it through a tablesaw or a planer it does have Stardust!

    • @timothygeiger8271
      @timothygeiger8271 Рік тому +1

      @@nzs316 it has saw dust, not stardust, & they probably are wearing dust masks

    • @nzs316
      @nzs316 Рік тому +5

      @@timothygeiger8271 Siri had another stroke this morning I wrote sawdust it change it to Stardust thank you for putting a twinkle in my eye!

  • @karinasantos4635
    @karinasantos4635 5 місяців тому

    PERFEITO 😊

  • @Uswesi1527
    @Uswesi1527 9 місяців тому

    This kind of wood is naturally treated by environment. They will last forever.! Thanks

    • @woodworkingskill
      @woodworkingskill  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching the video. Wish you good health

  • @johnnybushman651
    @johnnybushman651 Рік тому

    Nice job

  • @rexmueller1705
    @rexmueller1705 Рік тому +4

    Using salvage Creosote for furniture is the stupidest move Ive seen from a wood worker.
    Any bet his hands and eyes were swollen shut??

  • @enriquebarreto8123
    @enriquebarreto8123 Рік тому

    wow mega likeee

  • @m.r.3912
    @m.r.3912 Місяць тому

    I never ever would use wood the wood from train tracks for something, that would be used indoors. My Granddad got his hands on some used jumpers somewhen in the 1960s or 1970s. He made the fenceposts of his compost yard from them. In the 2000's, when my Dad and I reshaped that yard, those jumpers still were in a good shape. Never painted by one of the family. 30+ years in northern german weather and climate...