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end view of a solid heart pine beam
Old Mississippi Brick & Heart Pine produces beams and timbers from reclaimed, antique heart pine and cypress. The beams and timbers reflect the natural characteristics the sizing techniques left behind when the trees were first cut down. "Hand-hewn" is the manual process used in historical times to form tree timbers into structural beams. Craftsmen struck timbers with an adze to size the timber for its application. This process left obvious striking marks up and down the beam.
In some areas early saws were powered by rivers. This allowed many more timbers to be sawn each day and gave the wood a rough sawn appearance. "Rough-sawn" timbers are a rough cut, but still much smoother than hand-hewing. Today, hand-hewn beams are the most sought after product in the antique wood industry.
Reclaimed, antique heart pine beams have many uses. They are the source material for most of our milled products. Reclaimed, antique heart pine beams can be used in both structural and cosmetic applications. These include true timber framing where the beams are an integral part of a roof support system to cosmetic applications. Beams and timbers give a home a truly custom feel. Please consult with your builder or architect on making reclaimed, antique heart pine beams a part of your homes design. With the large volume of reclaimed, antique heart pine we are dismantling, we can work with you on sizing beams for your application.
When making your decisions, keep in mind that these historical relics will commonly have mortise and peg holes, and some may have holes where large iron nails were used. Although many people prefer these characteristics, we do provide the service of filling them.
We can also manufacture reclaimed, antique heart pine lumber for use in cabinetry, mouldings, doors, stair-treads, handrail and other custom home applications. Contact us with any requirements you have for reclaimed, antique heart pine lumber or finished millwork. We have relationships with fine craftsmen across the Southeastern US and can supply nearly any millwork need you might have. Leverage our experience with reclaimed, antique heart pine to bring your vision to reality.
We also offer hollow box beams. Compared to solid beams, box beams are much lighter and, therefore, easier to install because they require less equipment.
Additional charges for services available:
- Re-saw charges (length or width)
- Routing out a 2" x 4" channel
- Filling mortise, peg and nail holes
- Plane and sand to smooth finish
- Stain and finish
Special Reclaimed Beam Notes:
When ordering "As-Is" beams, dimensions may vary in lengths by 1' - 3' and widths from 1" - 2". This is due to the nature of hand-hewn beams, and the difficulty to find exact dimensions in antique wood.
Mantels
One of American's most popular items, mantle pieces created from reclaimed, hand-hewn beams, are truly captivating accessories for your home. They add a warm, inviting atmosphere to any room. The rustic look of a reclaimed, antique beam atop your fireplace contributes an authentic look that everyone will admire.
Our mantles can be custom cut and fit to your requirements, then stained to suit. Support brackets to match your mantle are also available.