Where could I find barn wood?

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Where would I be able to get some barn wood to make a inexpensive table and bench? I live in Rhode Island. Any ideas?

Alixann180 · Answer

on a farm

Karen · Answer

There are barn sales and auctions held in rural areas.  Also sometimes there are ads for free wood  on Craigs List etc.  Pallet wood can be used just as barn wood

Cheryl Swanson · Answer

Thank you

Lin6577430 · Answer

I don't know exactly what barn wood is but, wooden pallets are usually free and great for projects, type in and see what people have made from them.. l've just made a new floor for my shed using them.. Free??..xx

Carol B · Answer

Come to Connecticut!

Cheryl Swanson · Answer

I saw a table made out of barn wood which was beautiful. Not sure about a kitchen table from pallets but I'm open to anything like that. Thank you for the idea and I'll check it out on google. Good for you making a floor too!

Lynne Webb · Answer

'Old' barn wood is getting more and more expensive. To get that fantastic gray patina and rusty nail holes takes years of exposure to the elements. So, owners of old barns have wised up considerably.  What they have are treasures. Any doubt, take a 1' by. put some nails in it and leave it out  a couple of years and it still won't look as aged as you want. But, that said, I truly hope you find some for your project.

Lynne Webb · Answer

Just had an idea. I was out in my yard, looked around and a light went on. Couldn't wait to finish my chore. Go to a fencing company that installs 
privacy fencing.  See of they bring the boards they replace back to their shop. Better yet, drive around and find where where they're replacing split or damaged boards. It happens. (Wish I could give you an old 6'X8' gate. The boards are about 1' by 6' wide. Perfect for a project w/10 year old gray patina, rusty nail holes and all.) See if they'll let you haul off their mess or , if you're not bashful, ask the homeowner if you can have them. After all, they're theirs. Not the fence companies. I hope this works for you.

Janice Miller · Answer

I have an old barn that fell down, there is plenty of wood. you have to get it yourself though.  I live in Massachusetts. That isn't too far from Rhode Island.
You will need a truck and a good back and some muscles.

Janice Miller · Answer

I live in East Freetown. My son lives in Warwick Rhode Island, he said it takes him 45 min. to get to my house.

Paul · Answer

Hello Cheryl, You can make your own barnwood with Pioneer Wood Patina. Just grab some new wood from the lumberyard and apply this safe, non toxic powder concentrate. www.pioneer- wood.com.

Cheryl Swanson · Answer

Thank you so much! That is very interesting. I will check out that website out.

Terre Tulsiak · Answer

Even old decking can work. Scrub and seal it. Better than new green wood which is recently cut trees. No matter how 'sustainably managed' they say the forrest is, cut wood is still a tree gone. In Tampa they bulldoze houses full of old growth wood, send it to the landfill and build new. Sad.

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