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| Currently setting up a round pen and will be hauling sand in for footing and looking for some type of barrier around the bottom to keep the sand in. I was thinking a 1x12 board would work, but husband thinks that is too thin and would break easily. Any suggestions on what to use? |
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 Hummer's Hero
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours. |
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 Thick and Wavy
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Location: Nebraska | RockinGR - 2017-04-04 10:44 AM I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours.
I have railroad ties as well. |
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 Straight Shooter
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Location: SW North Dakota | I have used rough cut bridge planks, and they've worked well. Mine are treated in kreosote so they dont rot. They are like 2.5" X 12" |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | RockinGR - 2017-04-04 10:44 AM I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours.
Railroad ties are the best and well last forever  |
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| brlracerchick - 2017-04-04 10:48 AM
RockinGR - 2017-04-04 10:44 AM I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours.
I have railroad ties as well.
Are they on the outside of the panels? |
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Hummer's Hero
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | veintiocho - 2017-04-04 11:02 AM
brlracerchick - 2017-04-04 10:48 AM
RockinGR - 2017-04-04 10:44 AM I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours.
I have railroad ties as well.
Are they on the outside of the panels?
Yes |
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Elite Veteran
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| RockinGR - 2017-04-04 11:10 AM
veintiocho - 2017-04-04 11:02 AM
brlracerchick - 2017-04-04 10:48 AM
RockinGR - 2017-04-04 10:44 AM I agree, the weight of the sand would be too much for that. We used heavy railroad ties for ours.
I have railroad ties as well.
Are they on the outside of the panels?
Yes
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Elite Veteran
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| ND3canAddict - 2017-04-04 10:56 AM
I have used rough cut bridge planks, and they've worked well. Mine are treated in kreosote so they dont rot. They are like 2.5" X 12"
Good idea too, thanks! |
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Location: Mendenhall, Ms | We dug ours out like a bowl. Then added sand.
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| I have rubber conveyor belt about 2 foot tall lining mine. Holds sand in well. |
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 Concrete Queen
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| https://www.pinterest.com/pin/485825878526349864/
This is idea that might work for you |
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