Skip-Planed Reclaimed Barn Wood Fireplace Mantel Shelf - 4x8

$258.97 – $848.97

Make this skip-planed wood mantel shelf a focal point of your living room or family room. You can hang our 4x8 reclaimed barnwood mantel shelves above your fireplace or as floating shelves on any wall.

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Images of the skip-planed wood shown are a representation of the piece you will receive. Keep in mind, these are authentic reclaimed pieces of wood so no two are the same!

What's Included?
Solid reclaimed skip-planed wood beam, bracket mounts and hardware are included. The backs are routed out for the brackets but pre- drilled holes for the brackets are NOT included. You will simply need to drill out holes in the back of the product. The holes should correspond with the bracket location on the walls. This requires a 1/2" drill bit. When you upgrade to our Heavy Duty Floating Shelf Brackets, handcrafted in Pennsylvania, the holes are pre-drilled for an easy installation.

Wood Origin
These skip-planed wood beams are sourced from historic barns throughout the Eastern United States dating from the 1700's to the early 1900's. Popular locations include Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky.

Characteristics
Each and every shelf is unique with many grain variations, knots, checking, worm holes, nail holes, etc.

Wood coloring can change dramatically when finishes are applied. For example, we have many pine pieces that appear brown when oiled. We also have many that will look reddish when oiled. Yellow pine tends to end up more reddish, and white pine looks brownish but that is not always the case. Other factors that impact appearance are the age of the piece, the environment in which it spent its life, and the overall condition.

Dimensions
4 inch thickness x 8 inch depth x 36 – 84 inch width (custom sizes available)

Thickness and depth can vary up to 1/2 inch but are generally within 1/4 inch

Finish Options
Linseed oil, Early American stain (medium brown), Unfinished suitable for shellac or polyurethane (cut ends are finished to blend into natural color)

If you order more than one we will do our best to match if requested. We will also make any custom piece for you, simply contact us!

Product Disclaimer
Images shown are only a representation of the skip-planed wood pieces received. Due to the nature and origin of this material, your pieces may differ slightly.

Installation Disclaimer
Modern Timber Craft is not responsible for mantel shelf installation. Seek guidance from a licensed professional before affixing shelf to wall surface. Installation may require more than the hardware provided. Always make sure your shelf is properly secured to the wall before leaving unattended.

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Size	36"W x 4"H x 8"D, 42"W x 4"H x 8"D, 48"W x 4"H x 8"D, 54"W x 4"H x 8"D, 60"W x 4"H x 8"D, 66"W x 4"H x 8"D, 72"W x 4"H x 8"D, 78"W x 4"H x 8"D, 84"W x 4"H x 8"D, 95"W x 4"H x 8"D, 96"W x 4"H x 8"D (includes oversized shipping costs)
Finish*	Unfinished, Oiled, Early American Stain

Reclaimed wood fireplace mantels are one of the best ways to preserve history and add an environmentally friendly touch of flare to your fireplace. While there have been notions that anyone can just “find” a piece of “old wood” and call it reclaimed, for us it’s actually a much more involved process that requires careful consideration and a trained eye.

Our journey for turning material from various sources such as old barns, houses, factories, and warehouses begins with the structure itself. Much of our mantel stock comes from a time period where sawmills were just becoming prevalent. This means that many of our mantels were ultimately cut on some of the first mills in America. The standardization of materials over the course of time has provided us with repetitive pieces of similar dimensions. For example, many of our 3x5 mantels were used as roof rafters in barns. Our 3x7’s and 3x8’s? they generally supported the floor of a loft or maybe even the first floor altogether. But more importantly, we can find these sizes in many structures across the landscape of the United States and even Canada.

After a structure is obtained the hard work begins. Dismantling can take time and the more you damage during demolition, the less material you have in the end. Pieces are removed, de-nailed and sorted based on dimension and condition. The useable material is trucked back to one of our facilities or supplier’s facilities for further sorting and grading.

Usable material then undergoes a transformation of sorts. The pieces are carefully selected and cut to size based on the requirements of the order. The cut pieces are checked once again for any possible nails or obstructions that may cause harm or damage to our machines or staff. The piece is then sent through a series of sanding processes to remove any foreign matter and bring out the grain patterns in the wood. For floating applications, the back of the mantel is routed out by hand for the hardware to be completely concealed. Finishes are then applied as ordered and the piece is ready for its new life with you.