Excellent job. Shows the benefit of using a pre-stain before the dye. No blotching etc. Another tip is that if there is a large knot at the edge of a plank which is mitered to one without a knot you can "draw" on a knot with a fine paintbrush onto the plank with a darker dye to make it look like the knot goes "around" the edge and makes it look even more like a solid beam.
Great video and good job. Nice to see a realistic diy. Miter saw on a plastic table, table saw on the floor, cheap wood lol.. vs “diy” in a custom woodworking shop with every tool imaginable. Hewing axe and a chain works good too but the grinder is a great idea I’m definitely going to try it. If anyones wondering, I use the chain to hit the wood. Adds dimples and texture that really make it appear hand hewn. I’ve also drove some nails in a short piece of 2x4, hitting the wood in various spots. When stained the holes are slightly darker and adds a wormwood effect.
This turned out absolutely gorgeous ! Next house project ! I have five beams to make and this is how I’m going to do it! Thank you for the video!! Great Job !!
Unfortunately I uploaded this video before I fully finished the beam because I made two 6” wide metal brackets and slide them over the joints to make it look like a connection/supportive feature and spray painted them black.
When you install it in three pieces it hardly looks like 'a Beam'. I might add that there are many ways to distress a Beam that don't include leaving heavy Chisel marks.
“The beam” joints were covered with 6” wide steel straps. There are many ways to distress a beam I agree. In order to get the look the client was looking for, this was my way 👍
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Excellent job. Shows the benefit of using a pre-stain before the dye. No blotching etc. Another tip is that if there is a large knot at the edge of a plank which is mitered to one without a knot you can "draw" on a knot with a fine paintbrush onto the plank with a darker dye to make it look like the knot goes "around" the edge and makes it look even more like a solid beam.
Great job Sir!
Great video and good job. Nice to see a realistic diy. Miter saw on a plastic table, table saw on the floor, cheap wood lol.. vs “diy” in a custom woodworking shop with every tool imaginable. Hewing axe and a chain works good too but the grinder is a great idea I’m definitely going to try it. If anyones wondering, I use the chain to hit the wood. Adds dimples and texture that really make it appear hand hewn. I’ve also drove some nails in a short piece of 2x4, hitting the wood in various spots. When stained the holes are slightly darker and adds a wormwood effect.
I would also use a torch to burn the wood and bring out the grain! These turned out awesome
Nice job! Try cutting a couple kerfs on the inside next time and you’ll be able to make those cupped boards flat as a pancake!
This turned out absolutely gorgeous ! Next house project ! I have five beams to make and this is how I’m going to do it! Thank you for the video!! Great Job !!
I love the beam, great job on hanging and finishing, thanks, Gene Cooksey woodworking
Man, this is excellent, looks so much like the real thing. I am gonna try this. I think before I stain it I'm gonna burn it.
“Approximately, a couple hours or so” made me laugh a little. Nice job man!
Awesome man!! Thanks! 🇨🇦
Great video. I'm going to use it for my next project
VERY IMPRESSED! 😃
Thanks man. Subscribed
Thank you!
Beautiful, I hope I can do half as good
You did a great job, DUDE
EXCELLENT! THANK YOU!
Looks really good!
Looks great Ben. Based on the effort in distressing the surfaces, I'd say you've got admirable patience!
Very beautiful
Absolutely perfect finish. Love the whole project. You did it very well
Thank you very much!
Hit that thing with wire brush next time, it'll grab that soft grain out like naturally weathered boards
Nice job
Timber Hills Thank you!
Really nice!!!
wait a sec, how did you cover up those cracks where the beams meet to make it look like one continuous log?
Unfortunately I uploaded this video before I fully finished the beam because I made two 6” wide metal brackets and slide them over the joints to make it look like a connection/supportive feature and spray painted them black.
Great Idea like a middle-aged
@@bensworkshop4195 Photo please of brackets.
love this but... I want to do faux round beams. Any ideas?
I don't know of any wood look that has chisel marks
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What size of nails did you use? Very nice!
how would you frame outside rafters?
What was your total cost?
Total cost was approximately $150 for all the lumber, stain and the poly. Much much cheaper than buying plastic faux beams
How much do you spend on this ?
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When you install it in three pieces it hardly looks like 'a Beam'. I might add that there are many ways to distress a Beam that don't include leaving heavy Chisel marks.
“The beam” joints were covered with 6” wide steel straps. There are many ways to distress a beam I agree. In order to get the look the client was looking for, this was my way 👍
@@bensworkshop4195 Then show the finished project. The joints like like crap.