Planked Crossties
A handful of mainline crossties met the woodmizer today. They went from 7” x 9” timbers to 1-1/4” thick boards.
The results were ASTOUNDING!
Hickory almost always impresses us with its beauty.
But we were not prepared for the amazing grain in the gum, sycamore, soft maple and even the hackberry. The photos do not do them justice. Some of these look like they are simply on fire.
Crosstie Boards
Just a small sample of what we were up to yesterday. Took some crossties and had them cut into boards 1-3/16” and 2+” thick. Dried they should be 1” and 2” boards.
White oak (on the right), red oak (not pictured) and an interesting piece of sycamore (on the left) with a beautiful grain to it. Getting ready to take Rail Yard Studios into a new phase.
Look for the video of us with the woodmizer that was used to plank these bad boys - if I can ever get tumblr or youtube to take it.
See finished pieces on our web site and keep up with what we are doing via Facebook.
With a demand for authenticity, we insist that only railroad materials be integrated into a design. Furthermore, all of our products are completely “Made in the USA” and are crafted in large part by the same hands that work the railroad on a daily basis – honest, hard-working blue-collar laborers.
About the Designers
Robert Hendrick, Rail Yard Studios founder and designer, learned about wordworking and carpentry on the weekends from his father Jim. Together they are the father and son team responsible for the creations that come out of the studio.
Robert was inspired to create Rail Yard Studios after seeing century-old materials being scrapped by his railroad maintenance and construction company.
He received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Design from Auburn University in 1990 and his Masters of Art in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University.
