Bellamy Rustic Steel Railway Sleepers

SKU: ID494

Barcode: 5056482425881

Regular price: £40.95
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Bellamy Rustic Steel Railway Sleepers

£40.95

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Bellamy Rustic Steel Railway Sleepers

£40.95

Product Description

Bellamy Rustic Steel Railway Sleepers

Want to make some raised flower beds or pathway edging but not a fan of using wood? The Bellamy Rustic Steel Railway Sleepers are a great, eco-friendly alternative. You can install them like you would a standard timber railway sleeper, but there's no need to treat the wood or maintain it.

The sleepers emulate 4" x 8" wood and are roughly 1m long each. They are light enough for a single person to carry and manoeuvre when completing projects.

Each Sleeper is made from heavy duty British mild steel. The metal is not powder-coated or treated, allowing the bare finish to rust over time. Simply install in the formation you want with the provided stakes and sit back whilst it is exposed to the elements, forming a rustic patina for an aged, vintage look.

This product has been designed in the United Kingdom. Each one is manufactured at our premises in Norfolk.

Key Features:

Environmentally friendly alternative to Oak and Softwood Railway Sleepers.
Made using British mild steel.
Completely free to create a variety of shapes.
To be used for a wide range of projects.
Roughly 1m in length, making them easy to handle and manouevre during projects.
Left uncoated to allow the metal to rust naturally over time.
Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Dimensions:

Height: 200mm
Width: 1000mm
Depth: 100mm
Weight: Approx. 8kg per Steel Railway Sleeper.

Supplied per item:

1 x Bellamy Steel Railway Sleeper.
1 x Bellamy Steel Railway Sleeper Stake.
4 x M8 Bolts.
4 x M8 Washers.
4 x M8 Nuts.

Please note:

Sleepers are sold individually.
Larger orders will be delivered via pallet.
Whilst we aim to deliver your product rust-free so it will rust overtime in front of you, some of our bare steel products may already show signs of rust when manufactured.

Rusting Process Explained

At Indoor Outdoors we have many products which we describe as Rustic Steel. This refers to the fact that the item will rust over time to give it that lovely orangey-brown vintage look.

When your product arrives, it may have small patches of rust forming, but it will be in its bare, Mild Steel state. It will be a mostly grey-ish colour. Over time though, as the item is left outside and exposed to the elements, a rusty patina will form on the surface of the steel which gives it that lovely hue. This can take time though, and depends entirely on the outside conditions. Heavy rainfall and bad weather will help it rust faster.

You can speed the rusting process up though, some of our customers have recommended using vinegar, salt or lemon juice on the surface to get that rusty look a little sooner.

Rusting Process for Rustic Steel Products Explained

Want it to rust faster?

Depending on weather conditions, we say it can take anywhere from several weeks, to several months to fully rust. Jason, one of our customers has shared a special tip for achieving that lovely rusty outer in just 2 days!

You can pour equal parts of distilled vinegar and hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle, along with a 1/4 of a standard cup of salt. Spray this mixture all over the product and it will cause an immediate reaction, rusting in just a matter of days!

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