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Southwest Timber Works Reclaimed Barn Beams and Barn Board can bring a rich and unique beauty to any construction.

Southwest Timber Works is the recognized leader in the supply of reclaimed barn wood, reclaimed barn beams, and more! No matter what your project entails, we have the inventory and expertise to make it an absolute success.

10/16/2026

Take a look at the surface on these white oak stair treads. They were sawn from 120-year-old beams, keeping the original patina.

You can see the grain, the marks, and the changes in color as we move across them. Set them side by side, and each one has something different to look at. That’s what I enjoy about working with old timber.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/15/2026

Take a look at this hand-hewn anchor beam from Ontario. The size gets your attention, but look closely at the corners and the accuracy of the work. Somebody shaped this timber by hand, and that took considerable skill.

Those pockets along the side held the floor joists, each a good-sized timber itself. We’ve got the beam upside down here, so picture it turned over to understand how everything fit together. It’s a beautiful piece of work.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/14/2026

Take a look at the grain in this Eastern hemlock. It’s been thermally modified, which means it goes through a special kiln treatment that changes how the wood responds to moisture. That gives us a more stable siding material, with beautiful color running through it.

We offer it in a shiplap profile, plus square-edge material for matching trim. You can also leave it unstained and let it develop a natural patina over time. You'll find a lot to like about this wood once you take a closer look.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/11/2026

You can look at an old hand-hewn beam and appreciate the work that went into it. Pick up an axe and make one yourself, though, and you start to understand it a little differently.

We recently spent some time taking round logs and hewing them into rectangular beams by hand. It’s physically demanding work, and it takes a good deal of skill. Those freshly hewn timbers are seasoning now, but a big reason for doing the work was what our people could learn from it. We handle reclaimed beams every day. I want us to understand what it took to make them in the first place.

It got us talking about the people who built barns and worked farms in the early 1800s. Hewing their timbers was one of many jobs. They had land to clear, fields to plow, and crops to plant, harvest, dry, and process. How did they manage it all?

I think part of the answer lies in how they approached work. There must have been satisfaction in making something useful and seeing the results of their effort. That’s something I want us to experience here, too. Understanding the material, enjoying the work, and taking pride in what we do with our hands.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

Here’s what’s keeping the guys busy in the shop. We’ve got timbers laid out for hand-hewing, and they’re well into the w...
10/09/2026

Here’s what’s keeping the guys busy in the shop. We’ve got timbers laid out for hand-hewing, and they’re well into the work.

Look down the length of these pieces, and you can see the texture coming along. I like a timber that still shows where the tools have been.

This is how we get there, right here in Fort Worth.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/08/2026

We need to find a good spot for this one. It’s a 12-by-12 hand-hewn Eastern white pine beam with the wooden pulleys still attached. Those white oak rollers and the old wheel-shaft cutout are details I’d want people to be able to see.

I’ll show you how they were used to help lift loads before this beam came to our yard.

Where would you put a piece like this?

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/06/2026

Why does mushroom board have all those grooves and raised knots? It comes from the way the wood changes during its time in a mushroom growing house. The softer wood breaks down around the harder grain, leaving a surface you can feel as much as you can see.

In this video, you get a look inside the growing house in Pennsylvania, where the boards were used in stacked growing beds. You’ll also notice that the texture varies. Material that hasn’t been in use as long may still have a fairly flat surface, while other pieces have much deeper grooves and more pronounced knots.

We look for that developed texture when selecting mushroom board. Back at our Fort Worth shop, we brush and sand the material to clean it up for its next use. The close-ups show what we’re looking for and why we take the time to pick through it.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/02/2026

We’re on to the second and final phase of Adam Knight’s project. The post and beam work is done, and now we’re getting more than 100 reclaimed porch rafters ready.

We’re sorting them, cutting them to length, and pulling the old hardware before milling. Brush sanding is the final step. Take a look at the browns and grays coming through in these pieces.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

10/01/2026

I wanted to give you a closer look at these reclaimed Douglas fir sheathing boards. They came from industrial salvage and have some really nice grain. You can still see the old nail holes, tar marks, and a few burn stains.

Put them side by side, and you get a good mix of color and texture. I’d like to see these across a ceiling or on a wall where you can appreciate all that detail. We’ve got about 7,000 square feet of this material on hand.

Builders & homeowners, if you’re planning a project, give us a call!

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