Old Poplar Beams

[jdub]

I have a few old hand hewn poplar beams left over from building my house a few years ago. Different lengths and dimensions, but they are in the neighborhood of 16 feet long and 8"x14". These are hewn beams, not logs, so they won't work as replacements for me in the future and are taking up space in the barn. I'd just as soon see someone get some use out of them.

[Chuck White]

You could always put them on the sawmill and make lumber out of them.

[jdub]

I thought about that, and they would make beautiful lumber. These beams are well over 100 years old. Since they aren't making 'em like that any more, I thought I'd see if someone needs old beams first.

[beenthere]

Welcome to the forestry forum

Would be interested in more about the history of the 100 yr old beams.

We like pics too. ;)

[jdub]

Thanks, Beenthere. I don't know too much history about them. They are part of a log cabin that was in Monroe County, Indiana. When the old cabin was taken down about 15 years ago, a newspaper from the late 1800s was found in it. We used most of the logs to build our home and these are left over. I'll try to post a couple pictures later today.

[beenthere]

Make a list of the lengths and conditions, and put an ad in the "For Sale" section here. 5% goes to support the forum that way. The lengths and condition will be important to a buyer.

[ancjr]

Howdy!  I'd definitely like to see the beams!   

[shinnlinger]

Around here they would be worth about $20 a foot if their still reasonably sound.   

[Magicman]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, jdub.   

I have some axe hewn beams that I am using on my Cabin Addition.  I am sawing and only using the surface on some of them.  That, in effect, gives me all four faces to use and enjoy.