Reclaimed Wood Timber Frames

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Reclaimed Wood Timber Frames

Sometimes when explaining the difference between using new wood and reclaimed wood beams, we start by saying: “Twice the money and ten times as beautiful, that is good value.” Although the math may be off, the point’s a good one. Adaptive reuse is one of our favorite ways to timber frame.

Learn more about our timber frame projects for places we live.

A Timber Frame Greatroom from Reclaimed Wood on the New River in VA — A working cattle farm on the New River, rich in flora and fauna…a marriage of modern amenities cloaked in old reclaimed wood…while inside fine art and fine craft engage in dialogue and soliloquy.

Reclaimed hand hewn beams and reclaimed ceiling boards — Reclaimed hand hewn beams and reclaimed ceiling paneling in a Wilmington, North Carolina home

timber frame front porch on the New River with reclaimed wood wall and beams — A reclaimed wood wall is one of the best front porch ideas we’ve seen. Leaving the old weathered paint on the reclaimed siding is what makes it work. Reclaimed wood post and beams, locust decking, and two rocking chairs complete this inviting porch on the New River.

Reclaimed wood beam ceiling nickel gap painted ceiling — Reclaimed wood beam ceiling with nickel gap painted ceiling in Wilmington, North Carolina

mountain house great room reclaimed beams — This family purchased an antique timber frame barn anengaged an architect to design a home around it.

reclaimed douglas fir beams — Reclaimed Douglas Fir timber from the Impossible Railroad in Arizona, marked for re-resawing

reclaimed wood barn silo roof — A reclaimed Douglas Fir barn silo roof during fabrication and fitting in our shop

reclaimed wood timber frame great room highlands nc — Timber framed Great Room from reclaimed timber in Highlands North Carolina

reclaimed wood timber frame great room shop fabrication — A reclaimed wood timber frame Great Room roof during pre-fitting in our shop

Reclaimed Wood Beams in a Greenwich CT Kitchen — Reclaimed wood ceiling beams in a Greenwich, CT kitchen

Timber Frame Wedding Barn — Yes, that’s Eric Morley at his wedding to Gesche Metz in (what else) a timber frame barn!

Reclaimed wood beams and reclaimed ceiling boards in a Butler's Pantry greenwich ct — Aged beams and reclaimed planking form a striking ceiling in a Butler’s Pantry in Greenwich, CT. Note how the perimeter beam on the outside walls completes the look.

weathered beams and siding in a living room ceiling — Weathered beams and siding reclaimed from the original house were re-purposed for this Living Room ceiling.

reclaimed wood timber frame garage car barn — A timber frame barn built from reclaimed wood on a Connecticut estate

reclaimed wood timber frame master bedroom — Timber framed Master Bedroom from reclaimed timber

reclaimed wood kitchen beams highlands nc — A colorful kitchen with hand hewn reclaimed beams in Western North Carolina

Reclaimed Wood Octagonal Porch Ceiling Detail — An octagonal exterior porch outside a master bedroom with a reclaimed wood ceiling. The ceiling boards are reclaimed heart pine and the circle sawn reclaimed timbers meet at an eight-sided boss pin.

Reclaimed Wood White Oak timber Bracket — Reclaimed White Oak timber bracket

Reclaimed wood timber frame covered porch deck — Reclaimed wood Covered Porch in Highlands North Carolina

timber frame hardware — Tie rod hardware

Reclaimed wood timber frame trusses — A Middletown, RI Great Room with reclaimed White Oak timber frame trusses

Reclaimed wood beams and barn boards in a party barn kitchen — Reclaimed wood beams and reclaimed barn boards in a NC Party Barn

reclaimed wood beams and brown barn board in Greenwich CT kitchen — Reclaimed weathered hewn beams and brown barn board create a warm and welcoming Guest House kitchen in Greenwich, CT.

Modern farmhouse bar area — Modern farmhouse bar area (Copyright Skycam Pictures)

Modern farmhouse kitchen — Modern farmhouse kitchen (Copyright Skycam Pictures)

Curious about the timber framing techniques used in this project? Check out our Timber Frame Glossary to understand the terms behind the craft.

A Modern Farmhouse — Modern Farmhouse (Copyright Skycam Pictures)

Reclaimed Chestnut ceiling beams flooring planking Breakfast Room — Breakfast Room with reclaimed Chestnut flooring and ceiling planking

reclaimed wood timber frame barn silo — Looking straight up at the ceiling of a timber framed barn silo in New Jersey

Reclaimed Wood Stairs — One of the focal points of this home on the New River built almost entirely from reclaimed wood is the reclaimed wood stairs leading to the loft. If you look carefully, you can see that the landing is crafted using a single reclaimed board cut into sections and hand-scribed to its mate.

Fully-housed and scribed timber frame joinery reclaimed wood — Fully-housed and scribed joinery in a reclaimed hand hewn post and beam

weathered reclaimed hewn old beams — Old weathered beams remind us of driftwood–the way time and elements over a hundred years have worn down the rough hewn texture to a patina and texture impossible to perfectly duplicate on new wood.

Reclaimed hand hewn timber frame stone great room — A stone and timber great room in Waxhaw, North Carolina

reclaimed wood timber frame joinery — One mark of a craftsman is how well he or she can join irregular, non-straight reclaimed timbers–without destroying the antique patina by exposing fresh cut wood

Wine Cellar Reclaimed Wood Beams — We know…it’s not a kitchen, but the reclaimed wood hand hewn beams make it our very favorite Wine Cellar…

Reclaimed Wood timber frame great room highlands nc — A structural reclaimed wood timber frame Great Room in Highlands North Carolina. Design by RMT Architects of Avon, CO.

heart pine reclaimed wood kitchen with nickel gap painted white ceiling boards — An exquisite guest house kitchen in Newport, RI with Heart Pine floors, island, and ridge beam. Note the nickel gap painted white ceiling boards.

Party Barn Dining Room reclaimed hand hewn white oak barn timber — Inspired by a visit to Blackberry Farm, the owners converted part of an existing barn on their property to a gorgeous Party space–using reclaimed timbers from two Pennsylvania barns. Design by Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson. To read the Garden & Gun article about this project, visit the Our Story/Publications section of our website.

exposed reclaimed wood beams living room ceiling — The rectangular holes (mortises) visible in some of the beams in this Linville, NC mountain home tell a story: these particular weathered beams were reclaimed from an antique timber frame (the timbers were connected by pegged mortise and tenon joinery)–as opposed to a post and beam structure (bolted or nailed together).

Reclaimed Wood Stairs and Foyer — Almost everyone who visits our office comments favorably on the framed photograph of this stairway and the reclaimed wood beams above the Living Room. Design by T. Douglas Enoch Architect & Associates.

White Oak reclaimed Timber Frame salvaged barn in PA — White Oak Salvaged Timber Frame barn in PA

Reclaimed wood timber frame guest bedroom highlands nc — A cozy Guest Bedroom with a reclaimed wood ceiling and timber frame in Highlands North Carolina

reclaimed wood tray ceiling in bedroom — Reclaimed wood tray ceiling in a Master Bedroom

reclaimed wood trusses dogwood southern table and bar restaurant — Reclaimed wood Howe timber trusses in Dogwood Southern Table and Bar Restaurant (Charlotte, North Carolina)

reclaimed wood timber frame — Putting reclaimed wood back to work: freshly cut tenons on hand hewn beams

reclaimed wood timber frame party barn porch — Reclaimed wood beams for porch on a Party Barn in Ennice North Carolina

Reclaimed White Oak Wood Timber Frame Trusses with metal straps — Great Room with reclaimed White Oak trusses and hand-hammered iron straps in Far Hills NJ

Hand hewn reclaimed timber frame great room greenwich CT — Reclaimed wood timber frame Great Room in Greenwich CT

our people are barnwood builders — A collaboration with Barnwood Builders

Monday morning. When your bedroom is your favorite room in the house.

Reclaimed Beams Timber Frame Greatroom — An Elegantly Rustic Party Barn

A take on the Modern Farmhouse with reclaimed hand hewn beams — A take on the Modern Farmhouse with reclaimed hand hewn beams (Copyright Skycam Pictures)

A builder who purchased reclaimed wood trusses for his client asked about the original source of the hand hewn beams.

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