We carefully dismantle and salvage beams and timbers from 18th-and 19th-century structures slated for demolition. A portion of this material is set aside for decorative uses, such as exposed beams and mantles.
Years of aging and exposure to the elements have given this historic material a marvelous, rich patina that cannot be found in new wood. The surface of each beam is unique and one-of-a-kind: subtle color variations, mortise pockets, surface checking, bolt and nail holes are some of the characteristics of antique beams.
We offer three surface choices in our antique beams:
Old Surface
Retaining the original surface texture and color developed through a century of exposure to the elements.
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Hand-Hewn
Retaining the original axe marks used to square the beam from a fallen tree.
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Re-sawn
We mill the beams to your specifications, sawing off the old surface for a precisely squared beam that exposes the grain of the wood.
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Sample installations:
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