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2nd January 2007, 12:03 PM #1Member
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New retaining wall
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.
<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...Last edited by ozwinner; 17th February 2007 at 05:08 PM. Reason: office tags
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2nd January 2007, 12:11 PM #2Member
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And in the area (1.5m wide) where the wall goes right against the fence I will put BBQ.
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2nd January 2007, 04:32 PM #3
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?
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2nd January 2007, 04:54 PM #4Misfit
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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..
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3rd January 2007, 12:32 AM #5
Fine looking wall, Leo. Quick work, too. Mine took a whole lot longer.
JoeOf course truth is stranger than fiction.
Fiction has to make sense. - Mark Twain
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3rd January 2007, 12:39 AM #6Member
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3rd January 2007, 12:49 AM #7Member
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3rd January 2007, 11:39 AM #8Member
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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...652#post436652
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9th January 2007, 05:48 PM #9Novice
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Would also like to know what stain you used, it came up great!
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10th January 2007, 04:25 PM #10Member
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11th January 2007, 11:36 AM #11
Well done Leo
Good feeling standing back admiring your work thinking.... "I did that".... isnt it?I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.
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14th January 2007, 10:58 PM #12Member
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Yep, the feeling is great !!
A bit of time put in, some money, but the feeling is ... priceless!
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?
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5th February 2007, 04:41 PM #13
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-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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10th October 2007, 08:17 PM #14Awaiting Email Confirmation
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Looking great
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
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