BEAMS / ANTIQUE HAND-HEWN BARN
Reclaimed Antique Hand-Hewn Barn Beams
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Generations ago, skilled farmers meticulously crafted Hand-Hewn Barn Beams using modest hand tools, primarily the broad ax and adz. These artisans transformed felled virgin timber into robust, hewn timbers with precision and tireless effort. These masterfully crafted timbers would then come together to form the enduring skeleton of iconic barns, standing resilient through centuries.
Today, Black’s Farmwood reclaims these antique timbers, bringing authentic history and rustic beauty to modern designs. These reclaimed wood beams complement various design aesthetics effortlessly, each telling tales of bygone eras. In Tudor Revival homes, they enhance the style’s old-world charm. Their warm, earthy essence enriches the inviting ambiance of Italian and French Farmhouse designs, bridging rustic charm with modern elegance. Modern Farmhouse styles balance tradition and modernity with these antique reclaimed wood beams, harmonizing clean, modern lines with rustic allure. Even in Modern Contemporary spaces, where minimalism reigns, these historic beams introduce warmth and textural contrast, enriching the aesthetic with a whisper of the past. Through these reclaimed hand-hewn timbers, Black’s Farmwood preserves a cherished history and offers a unique, authentic beauty to modern constructions. Each beam carries a story, ready to add layers of aesthetic and historical value to your space. |
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SPECIFICATIONS
Most of the antique hand hewn beams that we provide are square but have variation in face dimensions +/- 1”. Offered as unfinished or prefinished. Briwax prefinish colors include Tudor Brown, Ebony, and Limewax. Beams are kiln dried and pressure washed. Common sizes are:
Lengths range from 6’-30’ and longer (check availability). Antique hand hewn barn beams contain a wide range of variance in the amount of notches, mortise holes, peg holes, nail holes, color variation, etc. Not structurally graded. |
