A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks

Mandyw@gardenbanana wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on
it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if
they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice
would be gratefully received.

How old is this little boy.... perhaps have him wear shoes and a
thicker nappy. LOL-LOL

On 7/2/2012 3:21 PM, Mandyw wrote:
A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on
it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if
they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice
would be gratefully received.
Thanks




Are UK "sleepers" treated with the same sort of nasty possibly-carcinogenic
sludge that US railroad "ties" are treated with? If so, there might be an
argument made for removing them entirely. That certainly would get rid of
the splinter problem.

On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:21:54 +0000, Mandyw wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on
it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if
they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice
would be gratefully received.
Thanks

What is a "sleeper"?

--

Travis in Shoreline Washington

Travis wrote:
Mandyw wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on
it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if
they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice
would be gratefully received.
Thanks

What is a "sleeper"?

Are you incapable of using a dictionary, or instead prefer to
demonstrate to the entire world how you're as ignorant as a piece of
lumber... um, don't scratch your head, you'll get splinters. LOL

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeper

On 7/3/2012 3:01 PM, Travis wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:21:54 +0000, Mandyw wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks on
it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see if
they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any advice
would be gratefully received.
Thanks

What is a "sleeper"?


sleeper = railroad tie

"John McGaw" wrote in message
...

Are UK "sleepers" treated with the same sort of nasty
possibly-carcinogenic sludge that US railroad "ties" are treated with? If
so, there might be an argument made for removing them entirely.

Yes, creosote (tar derivative.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:44:04 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

Travis wrote:
Mandyw wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks
on it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see
if they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any
advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks

What is a "sleeper"?

Are you incapable of using a dictionary, or instead prefer to
demonstrate to the entire world how you're as ignorant as a piece of
lumber... um, don't scratch your head, you'll get splinters. LOL

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeper

Yes, I am ignorant.
Thank you.

--

Travis in Shoreline Washington

In article ,
Travis wrote:

On Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:44:04 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

Travis wrote:
Mandyw wrote:

A few years ago we landscaped our garden and used old sleepers for a
wall (4 high). Since then we've had a little boy and now realised that
it wasn't the most 'child-friendly' wall. Every time he sits or walks
on it he gets splinters; hence we have a problem. We were thinking of
covering them with some kind of screening but I'm not sure which would
be best. Obviously something like artifical grass would be ideal in
terms of softness but it would look silly. I was thinking of possibly
heather, willow or thatch screening but can't get to feel them to see
if they are soft enough or whether they also produce splinters. Any
advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks

What is a "sleeper"?

Are you incapable of using a dictionary, or instead prefer to
demonstrate to the entire world how you're as ignorant as a piece of
lumber... um, don't scratch your head, you'll get splinters. LOL

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeper

Yes, I am ignorant.
Thank you.

That recognition for most people is the beginning of wisdom, but not in
Brooklyn's/Shelly's case. If he didn't get negative attention for his
misogyny, and the rudeness of his potty-mouth, he wouldn't get any
attention at all. Do like most of us, and kill file the SOB. It will
save time, and aggravation uselessly wasted on him..

--
E Pluribus Unum

Know where your money is tonight?
It's making the lives of Wall Street Bankers more comfortable.

Welcome to the New America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA736oK9FPg

Hi,

Since your threads been sidetracked a little bit....we got similar dome to our garden last year - a retaining wall 4 sleepers high with a patio in front and a veggie bed behind. The man that did it was a genius and he suggested using some remaining paving slabs on the top of the wall as a seating. Its a row of slabs, about 30cm deep running the whole length of the wall and the same colours as the patio (obviously since ours were leftovers). Its a great place to sit for a few mins without the hassel of getting the chairs out of the shed although not that comfy for long term sitting! Also it looks really good - I can show pictures if someone shows me how?

It gets rid of the splinters on feet and bums problems but the pavings do jutt out about -0.5 cm and at 4 sleepers high might be perfect height for kiddies to knock their heads on. Also not sure if you have the splinter problem on the side of the wall as obviously it won't get rid of that either.

Something to consider...