They Warned Me Not To Build With This Wood

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[@marcberm]

Railroad ties. Those are definitely railroad ties. They were typically treated with creosote, not the more modern preservatives like copper based etc. Creosote is a probable carcinogen and I'm not sure how successfully you can seal that out (or in, rather). You might just not want that timber in your living space at all. Be careful!

[@AJamesCo]

I wanted to say the same thing. Creosote is terrible anywhere near people and animals. I wouldn't have even started this kind of project with a railroad tie. Should have waited to find actual barn wood and not trash.

[@EchoDelta822]

He should have used a real respirator too to grind on the railroad tie.

[@Srw1015]

I wonder when he will learn.

[@jbfam7208]

By incapsulating the piece with varnish, its virtually harmless. However, the particulates that are coming out of the side, isn’t good. Seal all cracks/seams to prevent exposure.

[@feelingtardy]

@@jbfam7208 it is also an outdoor living space is it not, people seem to think this is his living room or something

[@forster46]

Was watching you struggle that whole time and in my head was screaming USE THE HAND PLANER. This came out awesome!

[@patrickdavis8768]

If you ever go for a more distressed look, I learned a trick from the diesel brothers shown when he was doing mantels at his home. Just beat the thing with chains. May not be the look your going for but produces a cool texture.

[@waldemercado3743]

I loved that fireplace, it was amazing, thanks because with your videos I have learned to do many things at home and at work

[@est1981LA]

I appreciate when old wood does not go to waste and gets repurposed for awesome projects like this. Nice work!

[@entarr2604]

Pretty sure those are old railroad ties, they're pretty toxic

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

Correct, they are full of toxic preservatives, most of which have been banned and make the modern CCA look like cordial

[@shaynerollings691]

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[@gortiz45]

Great video! Glad to see the holes fit the first time lol

[@manyakus8919]

When this video came out, a bunch of comments was shared about the toxicity of this wood. Now all of these comments were deleted, go figure. Censorship at its best

[@jimmimllerhansen9526]

wau the result is so beautiful

[@adamprice7150]

Awesome bro 👍👍

[@SilentEchoProd]

Look like railway ties. They are super toxic.

[@elitehuntclub]

You need to head down to Melba and ask the farmers about their old fallen down hay derricks. Tons of good solid wood that's just lying on the ground now.

[@MrBuildit]

That’s a great idea

[@irainkoolaid]

thats actually sick wow!

[@williamcarey4939]

I've seen you use the electric planer before and I'm sitting here like " why doesn't he just use the electric planer!" Lmao 🤣.

[@ajablonska82]

Really love the final result. Well done.

[@alexandrealbergaria6224]

Nicely done! Simple and pretty! Good job!

[@philblakely]

Looks nice. I'm not a big fan of Epoxy, but I would have probably used some in those bigger cracks. But it's beautiful. Good work.

[@the_jonathan_o]

Same.

[@bwimbwim4206]

You can do bowties if you're worried about it splitting athte crack.

[@AWViz]

Ill admit, it does look pretty cool, but dont you have any concerns about it having sat outside for who knows how long and there are 2 massive splits running the majority of the length?

[@sbdesignexcellence2966]

Beautiful!!!

[@ianjenkins1905]

I was sat here watching the video, and at 8:20 I started shouting at my monitor, "use your electric planner, use your bl***y electric planner" at 9:03, face palm time :)

[@biblio_mama]

It looks amazing!

[@neofactor]

I knew you had a hand and electric planer... Was waiting for the light to go off in your head. As for the top of the board. I noticed it is flush with the unfinished surface (the recess). I imagine you plan to have something in there. Because it is already flush... will that be an issue? Just wanted to make sure you are not suddenly stuck with another problem down the road. Worst case, you just flip it over and drill new holes lower down in the mantel so it is proud of the surface, and flush after the finish tile or boards you use to trim out the space. Looking good. I will check out your podcast.

[@melissabreedlove8211]

I truly felt that!! 😂 I have definitely been in a situation where I am pretty sure the task is going to kill me and then get that much needed relief from power tools.. 😅

[@pedromimoso8804]

Nice work! 👍👍👍

[@manuelgarcia1212]

I like this video...I'm excited to see the fireplace too. Great work 👏

[@dante-joseph]

Those are 100% old freight spiked railroad ties.

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Great effort🇦🇺

[@TimothyDahl]

Another rad build!!!

[@usa-earth]

Really great looking sir! Would there be a way to put it on to the rebar without potentially putting awful marks on it as you are beating it onto the rebar? Maybe drill out the holes a little more and put some construction adhesive on the rebar for them to bond to the beam?

[@Jmm388]

They look like railroad ties we use to have them as flower bed boarders and they look exactly the same

[@Jmm388]

They could have been reused as fence post they do look the same

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Looks really nice and you haven't even finished yet. Looking forward to the next video/s where we will see the finished product. Lot's of comments below about railroad ties and how toxic and how bad they are, etc. I guess they are not giving you enough credit to know and research before adding this piece to your home where your wife, children, and guests will be hanging out. I on the other hand have to believe that you would know what materials you are using before even touching it. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@TheRizzGaming]

I hope those are not railroad ties, they look like them. Toxic as heck to have in your house. You can't even get rid of them by recycling.

[@mzzm8850]

Don’t use wood filler - take your off cuts and cut a plug with a plug cutting bit. Worth it.

[@christinefuller3168]

Really beautiful!!!

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Hi Mr Build It!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…..

[@MetalanGrain]

Looks great! Hello from Washington state 🤙🏼

[@supersonication6015]

Should've shaped those cutoffs and used them as decorative corbels under that mantle

[@jasonmorgan2340]

If you wanted the end result to be smoother, with 90 degree edges, to try to have the rustic feel of reclaimed wood but with a more modern feel to it would that have been possible? I've got four beams in my basement just like what you used and trying to determine next steps.

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[@TheDailYConTenT]

Couldn't you cut it in half, use the thickness planer then glue them back together?

[@pbenga]

I"m sitting here the entire first half of the video thinking "why not an hand electric planer?"

[@sathanas2924]

are you unconcerned with the mantle being level? i understand that you have been renovating and building homes for a while, but i would always make sure that shelving and the like is level instead of just eyeballing it, even if the mantle is not perfectly smooth and flat

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[@PaulTardino]

There’s a horizontal split the entire length of this thing. I’m surprised it didn’t come in two pieces while you hammered it in. I give it one year max.

[@joshuasprinkles3490]

Lasted 80 years with rail spikes in it. It will be fine.

[@com38ful]

Mr Build It: I don't have those kind of fine woodworking tools....*Owns a Festool sander* 🤣

[@JGW5303]

The only thing railroad ties are good for are retaining walls. Not mantles

[@Music764]

Hi mr build it

[@MrBuildit]

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[@eligolden3176]

They all tell a story for are fire place mantle came from my great grandfathers old barn

[@Askfornate]

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[@FullRythym]

This piece definitely would have benfitted from some resin in the cracks, I think.

[@joshuasprinkles3490]

The cancer in his lungs from inhaling creosote rail road ties disagree.

[@Earz13]

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[@jamescomey5010]

Hand planer

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[@ericorange2654]

TV over a fireplace is what monsters do. Making a fake fireplace so you can put a TV over it......!!!!!!

[@ryanttorres3071]

lol just realized you changed the title and the thumbnail. I build train tracks for a living I’m around rail road tie’s everyday you’ll be ok don’t worry lol

[@vigilantcitizen5416]

Creosote in the air, dude went full East Palestine Ohio.

[@JustinReynoldsUtah]

How much shit do you get for using Ryobi? I'd imagine is almost as bad when an iPhone user sends a text and the message box is green, and they freak out. Why does everyone shit on Ryobi? My father-in-law takes a jab every chance he gets. haha

[@woodhousestudio6016]

Bro this is not junk

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[@rpaasse6453]

With all respect, you dont get a body like you with a dinner like that

[@Sarah.ann.]

People will always have shit to say, keep doing you!

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