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Cut to size garden sleepers

MrsKaykay
MrsKaykay Posts: 8 Forumite
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Where can I buy garden sleepers that can be cut to size in a store? I only need two to edge my garden but has to be a certain length. I don’t want to order it online as I want to avoid paying a delivery charge. 

Thanks in advance

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  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,297 Forumite
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    MrsKaykay said: Where can I buy garden sleepers that can be cut to size in a store? I only need two to edge my garden but has to be a certain length. I don’t want to order it online as I want to avoid paying a delivery charge.
    Any decent timber merchant should be able to cut sleepers to length - They may charge for the privilege, and if you are unable to collect, they will most certainly charge for delivery.
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    Erik Aronesty, 2014

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  • JohnB47
    JohnB47 Posts: 2,685 Forumite
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    I seem to remember that B&Q used to cut timber to size but I can't find any mention of it on their website. If there's one near you, you could call in and ask.
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,297 Forumite
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    JohnB47 said: I seem to remember that B&Q used to cut timber to size
    Most stores (or at least, the ones local to me) have a saw. But these are only used for cutting sheet material like plywood or MDF.
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,109 Forumite
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    Timber merchant is the way to go on this.  They have the tools to cut large timber, DIY 'sheds' generally don't.
  • Homer_home
    Homer_home Posts: 620 Forumite
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    https://www.toolstation.com/predator-universal-saw/p54111

    These are excellent for cutting wood......


  • Homer_home
    Homer_home Posts: 620 Forumite
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    On another note, in house timber saws are only able to cut to a certain depth or less, you might find that a sleeper is too thick to be cut
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