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What is it about the authentic, aged look of hand-hewn beams that transforms a space? It’s certainly hard to single out one aspect, but one thing’s for certain: hand-hewn wood adds a beautifully rugged look to interiors and exteriors alike. At AltruWood, we pride ourselves in our expertise of reclaimed wood products and design, and our knowledge of hand-hewn timber is no exception. Hand-hewn...


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A hand-hewn timber is a wooden marvel: the product of intensive labor and old-fashioned craftsmanship. Hand-hewn beams are a prized commodity among those who favor antique building materials, and the carpentry techniques used to create them are still in use among traditional builders today. What is a hand-hewn timber? It’s any long piece of building material that has been transformed from round...


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What’s the difference between hand hewn beams and mill sawn reclaimed beams? Antique wood beams are both an impressive sight and a responsible consumer choice. Antique timbers are reclaimed lumber, taken from old warehouses and barns and used as is, re-hewn or sawn to fit the specs of their new end-use. However, not all timber frame beams are created equal. There’s a difference between hand...


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A board milled from reclaimed lumber is not just any other board. When you purchase reclaimed lumber, you’re not simply buying recycled wood. You’re buying a story. Reclaimed wood is any wood used for building or furniture that’s already served a purpose in a previous life. That means it comes from a wide variety of places, each with its own unique history. Many of the reclaimed timbers...


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When choosing beams for construction, whether in the home or otherwise, we have much to take into account for our decision. One of the most popular choices today is hand hewn beams, which are typically reclaimed lumber. These antique wood beams are a testament to the beauty and simplicity of hand crafted products. The style is timeless, and the craftsmanship is superior to machine work. Hand hewn...


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In building construction, the need for flat surfaces requires that logs be squared off. The process of removing the rounded edges of timber is called hewing. The earliest patents for hewing machines go back as far as the early 19thcentury, and currently there are many variations that greatly reduce the price of labor. However, to this day carpenters and builders continue to hew the old way, by hand....


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