Projects i have been working on

[Tim Stuart]

Finished up putting the rest of the tie back in today.

 

[Tim Stuart]

More pic of the tie backs

 

[jinman]

Lookin' really solid, Tim. Everything you do today will pay off in the long run. People won't be able to see all your work. They'll just know it looks good and stays straight.

 

[8n Bruce]

I used copper cable for tie backs on a 4x6 retaining wall about 30 ft long , 30 some years ago & it's still straight, even with all the frost up here.

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the pictures

 

[Tim Stuart]

Moved a few scoops of dirt ! Now it's time head back to work and heal my sunburn, not to self wear a shirt next time.

 

[Tim Stuart]

I used copper cable for tie backs on a 4x6 retaining wall about 30 ft long , 30 some years ago & it's still straight, even with all the frost up here.

You might want to dig them up and replace them just to take the copper cables to the scrap yard. Be careful some people will be digging your yard up if they find out. Lol

 

[Tim Stuart]

I have a low spot

 

[Tim Stuart]

I had some dirt settling

 

[Dr Dave]

Nice looking walls, I like the look, its something different. Does the rain wash the soil between the lumber? If so, would some landscaping fabric behind the walls help the wash outs?

Dave

 

[Tim Stuart]

Nice looking walls, I like the look, its something different. Does the rain wash the soil between the lumber? If so, would some landscaping fabric behind the walls help the wash outs?

Dave

Thanks, the boards are jammed together tight and the moisture from the dirt keeps the wood swollen keeping the gaps closed. In the lake where the wave action beats against the wood they do put the landscape fabric between the dirt and wood acting like a coffee filter keeping the dirt there. In my situation I place some large sandstone rocks along the wall to help dispose of them and help fill the hole up. I also keep my equipment back from the wall so I would not push the wall out letting the dirt settle naturally along the wall so I had anticipated this.

 

[jinman]

Settling before you get it sodded is good. Settling after. . . not so good. Do you have a plan for controlled water runoff/flow?

No shirt in the spring sun? Hmm. . .So, when you say your back is appealing, what you really mean is your back is a peeling.

 

[Tim Stuart]

Settling before you get it sodded is good. Settling after. . . not so good. Do you have a plan for controlled water runoff/flow?

No shirt in the spring sun? Hmm. . .So, when you say your back is appealing, what you really mean is your back is a peeling.

I haven't worked the water flow out yet , I was think about running 4 " sewer pipe around the wall with drains flowing it to pond in the front yard. Any thoughts?