originally hand hewn as a framing component of a barn these timbers have since aged with nice patina and can be a spectacular anchor or addition to just about any design; the face will have abundant texture and character and the color will range from brown to gray, and will show many signs of age such as weathering and checking; in addition to the natural aging, signs of the craftsmen who built these old barns is also evident, usually as a mortise pocket or other kind of joint carved with hand tools to fit the timbers together to support the structure without modern fasteners; in short each timber was carved with hand tools by a craftsman for a specific purpose and then aged for over a hundred years in a barn...how cool is that?
try skip planing or partially sanding the face to expose a bit of bright wood which will make the more rustic elements pop even more
standard dimensions :: up to 10" x 10" to 16' long
special sizes :: depending on currrent stock sizes often range up to 12" x 12 " with lengths up to 30'
surface :: original hand hewn & weathered
coloring :: usually ranges from brown to gray in infinitely varying degrees of both colors
specie :: mixed specie
source: :: antique 100% recycled primarily timbers from 19th century barns
FSC Certification :: usually available
