Reclaimed Hand Hewn Timbers

Hand Hewn Timbers

A good, quality hand hewn beam is the Cadillac of Reclaimed Timbers. Before saws were big and powerful enough to cut large timbers, they were laboriously cut by hand {link to pop-up of close-up of timber}. The texture, and cut marks created by the saw provide a timeless aesthetic that harkens back to a time when the human relationship with nature was more "hand hewn.” In case you couldn't tell, we here at AltruWood love our Hand Hewn Beams.

AltruWood Hand Hewn Beams come from carefully dismantled barns throughout the Midwest and New England Area. We carefully hand select our beams for their quality, craftsmanship and beauty.

When buying Hand Hewn Beams, quality is of utmost importance. The wood and structures they came from are generally older, and thus, the beams are more prone to issues of rot. Additionally, due to the mortise-and-tenon construction, issues like mortise holes are part and parcel of reclaimed hand hewn beams; however, a fine line exists where too many mortise holes can dampen the aesthetic. (for more info on how to buy quality reclaimed beams see our "Buyer's Guide to Reclaimed Beams").

Our Inspection Process is Second to None.

All AltruWood Reclaimed Hand Hewn Beams are the hand-picked highest quality beams from dismantle projects. AltruWood Hand Hewn Beams are heavily inspected for rot, free of excessive mortising, of sound structure and shape and without cracking or water damage. Surface treatments and inspect protection is also available.