Diy barn beam mantel
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Sep 26, 2013Wipe it down and install it. If your looking for a real smooth look you can sand it. But if your looking for a finished look, I would sell the beam and use a board that is already smooth. The nature of an older beam is just that. Old looking with rustic appeal. Sand it and you loose that and all you end up with is a heavy beam without much value. You can also stain it, but again you loose that patina that is the charm of older barn wood. I would simply on the back side put some trial stains, poly or what ever it is you are thinking about and see if it comes out the way you want. But do not do the open sides until your happy with results. As once stained or finished, your stuck with it.Helpful Reply
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Sandra Battaglia on Sep 26, 2013Depending on what kind of an affect you want to achieve, I might suggest you keep it with a rough, unfinished look to maintain a rustic appearance; however, stain it a light color to add a contemporary flair!Helpful Reply
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TJ on Sep 27, 2013My brother worked at the high school I graduated from and when the school was being updated, he grabbed a solid oak beam and asked if I wanted it for our fireplace. We sealed it with poly and put it up for a mantel. That was about 20 years ago and its still beautiful. I don't know how pine would hold up but if the white color is original paint you might want to try something on the back side like @Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com suggested.Helpful Reply
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Sandra Battaglia on Sep 27, 2013Your very welcome...good luck!Helpful Reply
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Beth Bourque on Sep 27, 2013Does anyone else here have concerns about insects with a project like this? If so, what do you do?Helpful Reply
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