This mantel was sourced from an exceptional batch of wood. It is a 5.5-foot piece from a beam that was over 30-feet in length. What makes this piece particularly unique is that it was quartersawn at such a large size. Typically, beams are cut with the tree’s heart centered in the beam, but in this case, the heart is located on the corner of the beam. This beam was one of a group of four in total that were cut from the same tree trunk. At 30 feet in the air, the original tree was over 20in in diameter!

This beautiful little piece hosts quartersawn tiger strips running across the face as well as some original nail holes. The top and bottom also have nice character and a pleasant warm color.

From the history we were able to gather, the home from which this beam was salvaged belonged to a relative of one of the founders of the town – Sudheimer – of Waconia, Minnesota. One member of the family-owned the local sawmill, which may explain the use of high-quality wood in the construction of the house. This stands in contrast to the use of quick-grown pine in modern construction. The home was one of the last original farmhouses in Waconia, which has since become a suburb of Minneapolis.

We can cut this mantel shorter and refinish the ends for an additional for no additional cost.

It can be shipped anywhere in the lower 48 states via FedEx Gnd for $150

About the tag – Par-O-San kills Germs and Bugs. Dr. Salsbury’s Labratory of Charles City, Iowa. This is a vintage advertisement from a 1940s farming magazine.