You can cut a 195 x 95mm garden sleeper with any suitable woodworking tool you are comfortable using. A circular saw, reciprocating saw, chainsaw or hand saw can all do the job.
Choose the closest stock length first
Before cutting every piece, check whether a different sleeper length will make the layout cleaner. Wern-Wood stocks 0.6m, 1.2m, 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.0m and 3.6m lengths. The Garden Sleeper Sizes and Lengths guide can help you reduce unnecessary cuts and joints.
Use the tool you already have
A circular saw gives a controlled square cut, but many models will not cut through the full 95mm thickness in one pass. Mark the cut around the sleeper, cut from one side, then turn it to finish.
A reciprocating saw works with a sufficiently long timber blade. A chainsaw is fast if you are trained and equipped to use one safely. A sharp hand saw is perfectly valid for occasional cuts.
Support the sleeper while cutting
Keep the timber stable and support the offcut so it does not pinch the blade as the cut finishes.
Always treat the fresh cut
Apply a suitable end-grain preservative or wood preserver to every freshly cut end before installation.
You do not have to cut them yourself
If you know the lengths you need, ask us about cutting before delivery or collection.
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