Hand Hewn Oak Fireplace Mantel Beam (SMOKE-KOOLS)

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Weight 115 lbs
Dimensions 61 × 8 × 8 in
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Mantel Type

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$585.00

Out of stock

Product Description

SOLD to Michael C. in Georgia (GA) 8//29/2017.
Please do not add this one to your cart.

This is a nicely hand hewn fireplace mantel beam dating back to the late 1800s. This oak beam is a good, clean, 4-side hand hewn piece. Imagine, all of those chop marks from an original American settler swinging an ax. How cool is that? This piece is oak with a couple of pleasant sapwood lines running along the top and bottom. There’s a few nail holes in there too. Again, this one has no mortise pockets.

The original beam came from an old barn in Southwest Wisconsin. It probably dated back to the late 1800s We purchased this wood from an Amish gentleman who lives out in the rolling hills of the area. That area is still dotted with small farms where the cows and other livestock are out in the corrals. It’s not like the modern farms that we see by our place in Minnesota with hundreds of cows stuffed in a tin building. It is great to see agriculture the way that I remember it as a kid.

Note, this is 100% natural color. There is a finish coat of a hardwax oil, but there is not any stain applied.

This mantel is 61 inches and is priced at $115/LF. Because of the short size, we don’t offer any discounting if we cut it shorter. We are, however, very happy to cut to any size and re-finish the ends at no additional charge. Shipping will run $65 via FedEx Gnd.

About the tag – It’s a Kool Cigarette ad from the 1940s. Apparently the Penguin is named Willie and the advertisements were set in a form of poetry. There are even Willie and Millie salt and pepper shakers available from the 1950s.

More Mantel Inventory

You can shop some available mantel beams and thinner mantel shelves on this website. 

However, our website here only contains a small number of all of the mantels that we have in stock.
We are literally a mom-and-pop shop that does lots of custom work. We often just don’t quite find enough time to update this website regularly.
We have nearly 150 finished mantels and another 500 or so unfinished pieces in stock at any time that can be viewed with other links. 

We also do lots of custom work. If we understand what you are seeking, we can find and create that magic piece.

Please contact us for a full list and personal recommendations. We’re happy to chat and find a great piece for you.

We work with a great local blacksmith to add metal straps and other ornamentation to our mantels. He is the real deal — coal forged and hand hammered. The metalwork has great color and tight fit. Nothing machined. We can start with a finished mantel you find on our site, or we can start with raw stock for more options.

Here are a few examples of the hundreds that we have crafted over the years. We can work together to create something unique. You can also browse our Mantels with Metalwork page.

Mantel with metal rings  Fireplace Mantel with Metal Cross 

In most cases, no special and expensive brackets are required — just some lag screws. The different approaches outlined are very strong, simple, and economical. Take a look at our mantel installation tips.

Contact us via email at antiqueww@gmail.com or call 612-281-9330.