Hand-Hewn Mantels and Beams
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Hand-Hewn Mantel - White Pine in Ebony and Dark Brown Finish with Joinery #010
- Regular price
- $299.00
- Sale price
- $299.00
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Hand-Hewn Dressed Mantel - White Pine, Mahogany Stain/Poly #008
- Regular price
- $188.00
- Sale price
- $188.00
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Hand-Hewn Reclaimed Barn Beam Mantel - Hemlock, Natural Patina #006
- Regular price
- $449.00
- Sale price
- $449.00
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Hand-Hewn Mantel - Spalted White Pine with Boiled Linseed Oil #005
- Regular price
- Sold out
- Sale price
- $350.00
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Hand-Hewn Dressed Mantel - Pine with Boiled Linseed Oil #004
- Regular price
- $165.00
- Sale price
- $165.00
The Acadia Collection - from $49
Maine Farmhouse Collection
A Brief History of Hand-Hewing
"Hand-Hewn" means turning a round tree into a square beam using only hand tools. While water-powered sawmills existed in New England as early as 1630 (in Berwick, Maine), hand-hewing large beams was a technique favored by many American craftsmen to frame out barns and buildings: structures that have stood the test of time and borne patiently the worst of summer's blistering heat and New England's unkind winters. Today, I use exactly the same tools and techniques as 17th- and 18th-century Maine craftsmen to create classic beams and mantels: timbers that will transform your family's favorite space into a showcase for generations to come.
See the slideshow below for samples of our hand-hewn mantels.
Pricing for hand-hewn mantels is between $10-$15 per board foot, depending on wood species, size, and finish options. A board foot is 12"x12"x1", or 144-cubic inches. To calculate board footage in a beam, multiple length x height x width in inches, and divide by 144. So a mantel that is 5-feet long and 6x6 inches would be (60"x6"x6"=2,160 cubic inches, divided by 144 = 15 board feet. Or $150-$225 depending on options. (Photo credit Brian Threlkeld)

Steve Smith, Owner of Renaissance Timber, LLC


Hand-hewing tools: Broad Axe, Axe, Iron Dogs.
Location
Contact Info and Hours:
renaissancetimberllc@gmail.com
207-370-5205 (Google Voice)
278 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, Maine
By appointment only:
Mon - Fri, 1pm - 6pm
Saturday, 9am - 1pm
Sunday, Closed