Treating Old Wood Beams

It s also gives this old growth wood new life rather than just bulldozing these old structures and burning the wood.

Treating old wood beams.

Before using reclaimed wood for your next project there are steps that you should take to ensure the wood you are using has been completely rid of bugs. It s only been in the last month that we ve noticed signs of woodworm appearing around some of the beams so we ve had to starting treating beams for woodworm. Most of the beams in our house are probably around 180 years old. There are even a few shops cropping up that take the tree trunks from.

But you can bring old wood back to life by using boiled linseed oil and prepare it for a few more decades of service life. I can find old barn wood wood from urban demolitions like gym flooring and even the scraps from local shops. I ve also made friends with a local shop that specializes in tearing down barns and selling the wood. Place a few pieces of the salvaged wood in a plastic bag for 48 hours.

Old barn wood can retain the smell of a farm for decades. Just like any material when exposed to the elements it can slowly degrade. Open the bag and smell the wood. We started with a spray pump product called woodworm destroyer.

Wood is an extraordinary building material that can last hundreds of years especially old growth wood when given a little care. New wood beams used in a restoration project stripping wood beams. Craigslist is a great place to look for reclaimed material.