This is a great looking, authentic barn beam mantel. It is white oak with a natural, warm brown color. The top and bottom edges are light as the sapwood graces the corners. The sapwood is just below the bark and does not contain the same tannins as the heartwood. As such, it doesn’t take one the same great natural color. The choppy nature is from original ax work taking a round tree and making a square beam.

This mantel has several filled mortise holes. The mortise holes were drilled out and then squared off with hand chisel work. That was probably 125 years or so ago.

This beam has a 76 inch face, however we left the 4 inch long tenon in place to make it 80. We can leave it or cut it off — either way is fine. The price is the same either way. Also, if you look at the pictures of the bottom, there is a little notch at about 74 inches. This may be a dictating factor as to where to cut the end off.

This beam came from a barn in Southwest Wisconsin. It dates back to the late 1800s — back when we had Indian head pennies, Morgan dollars, and even gold pieces in circulation.

THIS BEAM IS OVERWEIGHT AND WILL NEED TO SHIP VIA LTL TRUCK FREIGHT. Estimated shipping $200. However, please contact us for an accurate quote.