Reclaimed Wood Information

Hand Hewn or Rough Sawn Beams?

Before mass-produced lumber and steel were common, builders of schools, homes, warehouses, and other buildings used hand hewn beams for structural support. From America’s old-growth deciduous and ...

Signs That Reveal a Hand Hewn Beam

A hand hewn wooden beam is a log that’s been cut down and carved with handheld tools. Essentially, hand hewn beams are long pieces of timber that have been changed from round to square in shape. ...