One of our last projects in the barn will be the laying of the rescued brick floors – but before that can happen – we had to somehow regain a nursing home for all of the remnant wood from the two older barns we pluck down last class to make ours . From excess Emily Post , beams and floor joist , to extra barn siding , former windows and blow out of the water boards – the full left side under our pigeon loft was filled with special pieces .
My dad ’s b before being torn down . There is a lot of chronicle in all that onetime wood
After sorting through and saving while for enough succeeding projects to last us well into our 90 ’s – we had to get along up with a plan for what to do with the rest . I guess the easiest way would be to set a braggart bonfire and cleanse it all out – but honey of erstwhile barn and barn wood , in accession to our recycle and re - enjoyment mentality just would n’t appropriate for that type of disposition of such beautiful and historic wood . In addition , we have it off there was some value to the Natalie Wood – you just ca n’t walk into your local lumber sales outlet these 24-hour interval and regularize 100 - twelvemonth - old red oak tree dining table .
My dad’s barn before being torn down. There is a lot of history in all that old wood
One of the many honest-to-goodness barn windows that we had – crafters LOVE them !
So , over the course of the last 6 to 8 weeks – we have advertised the left over piece of music and parts of our barn on craigslist – and the leave onslaught of visitors to our “ farm ” to purchase pieces and parts has open my eyes to just how many people really do love the past and share our erotic love of the re - use and recycle theme .
More than being able to make a little superfluous money for the “ farm monetary fund ” – and much more than clearing out the wood – it has been grand to run across novel people and hear their “ raw ” plan for the old Sir Henry Joseph Wood .
One of the many old barn windows that we had – crafters LOVE them!
We have had a few couples getting ready to build new home who carefully picked old beams to utilize in their new construction . One valet picked up old oak slat boards to build a umber board for his wife as a nowadays . A next bride picked up 50 old barn spline to make table signs for their wedding reception .
Old ruddy oak floor joists – many have been re - used as mantles
And the list pass away on and on . A gardener picking out old oak 4×4 ’s to make a unexampled garden with put up bed , a crafter picking out old window frames to make ornamental art pieces , a table builder want massive barn radio beam legs – and one close to my heart – a gentleman using some of the old wood to make a chicken coop !
Old red oak floor joists – many have been re-used as mantles
We have ask almost everyone that has halt and purchased to please send pictures when their “ project ” is finish . So , hopefully someday in the futurity we can share a office of updated pictures and stories of all of the items that were built . But for now , it gives Mary and I a grand feeling to know that both honest-to-goodness barns continue to give new life to task everywhere – and it makes all of the hard work from last days dismantling efforts a little more worthwhile . Here are a few of the projects we have made from our collection of barn wood :
Our Old Barn Window Address Sign
Barn Trestle Table with al-Qa’ida from barn rafter
Our Old Barn Window Address Sign
Our Barn room access From Old Barn Floors
Farmers Market Sign We Made From Old Barn Door
9′ Farm Fresh Egg Sign We Made From Old Barn Wood
Barn Trestle Table with base from barn rafters
Our Barn Doors From Old Barn Floors
Farmers Market Sign We Made From Old Barn Door
9′ Farm Fresh Egg Sign We Made From Old Barn Wood
