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First custom job! (Pics added)

Started by busenitzcww, June 12, 2019, 10:18:28 AM

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Had a custom home builder who I've trimmed a few house for before, contact me about milling some old barn beam. They are ornamental only and he needed a flat surface to go tight against the ceiling. He said he had trouble finding someone who could cut over 20' long. Interestingly they came all the way from Canada, so I don't know if they're easier to come by up there or if he just has connections up there? All I know is that they're a long way from home.
They were roughly a 10x10 and I cut the top down to 9". Was able to get them all planed out for the most part but a couple places I barely skimmed them. Spent an hour denailing and got almost all of them except one beam had a ton of really small ones. He said he was paying for a new blade so I just went through them and it still cut straight. Not sure what kind of wood it was but it didn't seem too hard.

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rubberfish

And here I thought we were getting pics of the Canadians.  :(
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Looks good! I hate removing nails from reclaimed wood, but its gotta be done. :laugh:
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busenitzcww

Have any of you guys built box beams out of the caps of something like this? I got some that range from 3/4" to 1 1/2" thick. They look really cool with the hand hewn look and I'm trying to figure out a way to utilize them!

Magicman

Yes, @tule peak timber boxes and makes fireplace mantels. 


 
Here is a picture of "caps" used as trim to match some beams.
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tule peak timber

Oh you betcha. Two pics taken this morning of a pair of mantles leaving here tomorrow. The next  one is right behind these two.We are running the same mill----good job ! Save all of your scraps and end pieces as they will sell later on down the line.

 

 
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RAYAR

Lots of old barns here in Canada. Looking great!
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tule peak timber

Quote from: RAYAR on June 13, 2019, 03:26:09 AM
Lots of old barns here in Canada. Looking great!
Zero old barns here in Southern Ca.....So we fake it ! :)
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Quote from: tule peak timber on June 13, 2019, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: RAYAR on June 13, 2019, 03:26:09 AM
Lots of old barns here in Canada. Looking great!
Zero old barns here in Southern Ca.....So we fake it ! :)
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