 The goal in hand hewing the box beam boards is to capture the feeling from the 1700s. That was the time, when all homes were framed using logs that were squared with hewing axes. We have captured that look here, and when stained, these wood box beams show a lot of motion in the finish. The undulation from the hewing, plus a stain finish applied by you, will provide the effects and feel of both the visible wood grain and colors. The aged look of having been hewn and further distressed will certainly result.
For beams over 16 feet long, we use butt joint boards. We attempt to minimize the visibility of these butt joints by staggering their location along the three faces of the box beam. We also attempt to match the grain and coloration of the boards at the joint. To further stabilize the butt joint, we use bisquit joiners.
Note: Due to the irregularities in wood box beams, the inner dimensions of the box beams will vary. Please be careful when cutting through these beams. There could be nails and/or screws buried below the surface. Use caution! Barron Designs is not responsible for any bodily harm or damage to your equipment.
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