quote:Originally posted by anzani racer:
why is it all the hand laid track i see is raw wood. then painted after the rail is laid? you could get the color stain that you like and soak the ties before they get placed.
. ...rob
Ive done both methods, and hands down I like to stain on the already glued down ties for a few reasons:
I can adjust the tie color for the service it will placed in, Soaking ties is messy, and then you have to strain them and let them dry..also messing and time consuming. Plus I dont stain a bunch of ties that I wont end up using. My ties are mostly homemade and I probably throw away one outta 15. But I can make them for .0032 cents a piece so they are cheap.
