New retaining wall

[LeoAU]

Hi guys,
Last month I started couple of threads asking for ideas and how-to's...

<o></o>Thanks for all the replies, I have taken a lot of stuff onboard. :2tsup:

<o></o>This is what I used my Xmas break for. Keep in mind this is my first ever backyard project. I used treated pine 75 mm sleepers and then stained them (1 coat at this stage, after the fence is up, I will give it the 2nd).
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One image is the 'before' one.

thanks...

[LeoAU]

And in the area (1.5m wide) where the wall goes right against the fence I will put BBQ.

[Bleedin Thumb]

It looks good, all it needs now is a couple of grands worth of plants behind and some paving or turf infront and you will have a back yard! or is it going to end up like my place a perpetual WIP?

[chromis]

I've never really liked the look of sleepers but they are excellent...

How did you prepare them and what type of stain finish do they have..

[joe greiner]

Fine looking wall, Leo. Quick work, too. Mine took a whole lot longer.

Joe

[LeoAU]

It looks good, all it needs now is a couple of grands worth of plants behind and some paving or turf infront and you will have a back yard! or is it going to end up like my place a perpetual WIP?
:C So much on plants?!?! Hmm... maybe not that much - but yes I'd have to finish with nice plants. Turn with water restrictions in stage 3 highly unlikely. I was thinking of gravel/pebbles. Although with my 8 months baby I'd have to have some grass...

[LeoAU]

How did you prepare them and what type of stain finish do they have..
A lot of sanding. :~ My planer was very, very hot for a couple of days.

I'm not sure I have that kind of patience :)

PS I'm really sorry I edited your post instead of quoting it...ekk

[LeoAU]

Guys, next step is to squeze in a shed into the area I have created. I opened new thread under sheds. Any, any ideas are very welcome. :)

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=436652#post436652

[DEVLPA]

Would also like to know what stain you used, it came up great!

[LeoAU]

Would also like to know what stain you used, it came up great!
At this stage it is 1 coat of naturalgrain jarrah. After the new fence is in, I'll give it a second one. It'll be a little bit darker than now.

[JDub]

Well done Leo :2tsup:

Good feeling standing back admiring your work thinking.... "I did that".... isnt it? :)

[LeoAU]

Well done Leo :2tsup:

Good feeling standing back admiring your work thinking.... "I did that".... isnt it? :)
Yep, the feeling is great !! :U

A bit of time put in, some money, but the feeling is ... priceless! :):wink:

Btw, thank you for your input!

P.S. Everyone liked it, and 2 different people asked me to do a similar project for them. I am a computer programmer, maybe there is a career in landscaping for me? :rolleyes:

[want2learn]

LeoAu, that looks fantastic, you’ve inspired me to build a similar wall at my place. Could you tell me what bolts you used and also the size of the post behind the wall? cheers<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[JoshuaMars]

Ive decided to build a retaining wall as well. Though I'm going to try hardwood. I'll start a mew thread with pics.

MARSY