We saw solid mantel beams and timbers from local hardwood logs and cut them to the length you need. Tell us the length, rough size and look you're after, and we'll show you what we have on hand or what we can cut from a log in the yard.
Beams on hand
A mantel beam comes from the heart of a log, so what we have depends on the logs that have come through the yard. Oak and walnut are the classic mantel woods, but any sound hardwood can make a good beam.
If you have a tree of your own you'd like to use, we can cut a beam from your log. A mantel cut from a family tree keeps that tree in the house. See custom sawmilling.
Cut to your length
We cut beams and timbers to the length you give us. Measure the spot, decide on the length you want, and tell us. We'll leave a little extra if you'd rather trim it yourself on site. Besides mantels, we cut timbers for porch posts, pergola beams, headers, benches and shelves.
Rough-sawn or surfaced
A beam straight off the saw is rough-sawn, with saw marks on the faces. Rough-sawn is a look many people want: it reads as a timber, not a piece of furniture. If you'd like a smoother face, ask.
A fresh-sawn beam is wet and will check and shrink as it dries, which is part of the character of a rough timber. Ask how long any beam has been drying before you buy it.
Ask about a beam
Send us the length, the rough height and depth you want, the species and the look. We'll reply with what we have or can cut and a quote. We don't publish a mantel price list, since every beam is different. Our pricing page explains what goes into the price of lumber and timbers.
Get a Quote
Tell us the length and the look, and we'll show you what we have.