In the future, I would like to make and install some faux wood beams. I've done some simple research on the design and install but wanted to see if you guys had any advice. Do any of you folks out there have them? Installed them? Have any pics?
Fossil...8 questions really? I think my table and entryway organizer answer the woodworking tools question. Was simply lurking to see if any hearth members have DIY wood beams in their house and had any feedback.
I want to see that one!Last week I visited a friend's neighbor that is an extraordinary faux artist. He has a large carrying beam that looks like a chestnut 10 x 8 going across the center of the stove room. You have to marvel at it and wonder where it came from. We guessed an old warehouse. Uh uh, it's all fake. He boxed in the a steel beam with plywood, then built up plaster, added grain and detailed it so that you have to touch it to realize it isn't wood. I'll take a picture next time I am up there. It's impressive.
Scotty...Looks awesome!
miter the joints and hand scrap or plane and then stain them to give them that old rustic look..
Ahhhh, Webbie. The thought had crossed my mind while building the second floor addition, but my wife questioned what the heavy bracing and crossbeam was for that I was installing between two of the trusses in the middle of the master bedroom. I told her it was to support the larger ceiling fan, but she wasn't buying it......I'll bet scotty didn't even consider such a use for beams.....hmm, I notice they sell them these days, but don't want to link to the site from here.......you can find them yourself.
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