Building Furniture From an Old Timber Beam
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2021
- I salvaged this huge wood beam during my home renovation a few years back and I’ve been holding onto it until inspiration struck. Today I’m building furniture from an old timber beam and turning it into a side table. I'll show you how to clean reclaimed wood and how to cut a wood beam. Watch this reclaimed wood beam turn into a timber beam table.
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I absolutely LOVE this project. The story behind it is priceless.
Thank you! Love when a piece of furniture has a story behind it.
Nice table, I like better than I thought I would.
Marie, Cool project and what a great way to repurpose wood so it doesn't end up in a landfill. A suggestion for using chisels - get a 10" or so scrap 1x 4 and glue a piece of leather to fit to use as a strop. In this project, after chiseling out one bracket pocket, take your chisel and drag it across the strop a few times in one direction holding it to follow the angle of the blade on one side and keeping it flatten the other. You can do it any number of ways, like ten times on one side and then ten one the other or any other combination. This will keep it sharp for the next pocket and you won't have to use a stone at all. You can make your strop block fancy with a handle or just leave it as a block, that's up to you. Or, just search RUclips. You have a great channel. Thanks.
Fantastique, Marie! Le résultat est magnifique. Bravo!
GREAT project Marie. Who would EVER toss a beam like that one????
The construction crew who worked on my house if I hadn't stopped them!!!
The end grain looks wonderful ! I always like the look of well-finished end grain and that beam gives so much with few joins. You must be glad you saved it.
That hand chiselling looks fine to me.
For hand tool sharpening, have you seen Rob Cosman's channel ? (you probably have ) . I'm going to start practising his method as soon as I get a suitable diamond stone.
I have 7 chainsaws but no tracksaw, I admire your dedication to work outside in the heat we had this week. Just walking 2 blocks to the store, I was "trampe a lavette ".
Looks very nice 👌
Haha, I can relate to that. Had to take breaks and go dry off my t-shirt inside every once in a while ;)
I love your style. I use the polycrylic instead of polyurethene as well. Those growth rings! I love old wood!
I have been following you for a long time, but I rarely write. Thanks for all the wonderful videos. We are very far away, but I send you a warm greeting from Capri, a small island in Italy.
Many thanks Alessandro! I visited Capri once not so long ago. So beautiful! Thanks for following along on my journey.
Great build.
An Amazing piece of Fruniture with a great history. Well done!!
DIY Montreal, I beg to differ with you calling yourself an "intermediate" woodworker. My wood dust loving friend, you`re wayyyyy above an intermediate. You do awesome videos and amazing work. Very impressive. Well done on the chisel work also.
Thanks, appreciate it! I have come a long way over the past few years, but still feel like I'm learning on every project.
@@DIYMontreal - Same here but you most definitely learn faster than some of us dust makers. Love your videos, they`re very well made. Keep`em coming!
Yes you're right .She is good and fully equipped. My DIY version is my nails and glue..Thanks Marie for great videos.
The table looks fantastic and I love that it was originally part of your house. I made a table from an oak barrel and used Birchwood Super Blue to turn the metal connectors and screw heads black. It worked very well and it can't chip off.
Beautiful work!❤
Un projet simple mais rustic.... Fait à 40°c? J'ai senti çà à Ottawa et c'était tuant! Bravo, bon travail!
Officiellement il faisait 32 ressenti 43 ! Beurk. Merci!
@@DIYMontreal tu es brave
Nice video, thanks for the idea. I have a beam that's been kicking around here for about 20 years
Great project. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful way to secure them together. Stay warm, safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
looks so good! trhanks for the inspiration!...I found Japanese chisels area game changer...much strighter and built for stright edge as opposed to standard chisels
I have about 10 or so 6x6 timbers that used to be the edging of our driveway. This looks like a good idea for little seating around the fire pit.
Sweet! Good idea
Love the idea of making it into a table. It looks fantastic. As always, great job on the video.
It turned out great. I recommend pressure washing first, then sanding.
Sometimes you do with what you have.
When i first saw you pull out the metal plates I was unsure on how it would work but it looks awesome! Great job, now cool off! With a coaster of course....
You did one he'll of a job here, wow. It came out absolutely beautiful.👌🏼
Absolutely awesome build...loved the process and the end result is stunning. I always love your videos!!
That is such a great ideal and a brilliant way to repurpose those wood blocks like that. I live it.
Clever idea, wonderful back story and really good results. It will be a special addition to your room for many years to come. Well done, Cheers!!
great idea. I have some 8x8 cedar leftover that I was looking for something to do with.
I love doing projects with old/rustic beams! Over the years I have gotten a little smarter when it comes to finding those pesky hidden nails by purchasing an inexpensive metal detector. It has paid for itself! No more damages saw blades LOL . . . I absolutely love the side table! Your chiseling techniques looked just fine to me. 😀
I love reclaimed/repurposed things. Very nice!
My only suggestion is to consider a pressure washer to first clean the beam, but for all I know it may have changed the finish. Or maybe just a graden hose, some soap and a brush to get rid of the dirt and dust.
Beautiful result for your hard work.
Many many thanks
Great work! I made a similar one a few years ago. I added 4 large circle .25 inch thick felt pads from the Dollar store; much easier to move on the floor, no lifting, no scratching, just push and glide. I just subscribed to your channel!
Thanks! And that's exactly what I did! A bunch of those felt pads and I was pushing this thing across the hardwood floors like it was a skating rink ;)
Looks fantastic, i know what you mean about hand tools though what may have looked even better than the metal plates is some really dark wood like ebony and made 2 bow ties for each side?
Oh wow, one day I'll try my hand at bow ties!
Wow I just scored 3 well seasoned 8' beams and like this build. It's on my next possible build. Thank you for sharing.
I've never done any chiseling either, by the look of it, you did great! Beautiful finish! Love the table. TFS!
Thanks! Watched a bunch of videos and I guess it paid off!
@@DIYMontreal You did very well! :)
Beautiful, Marie! Fantastic work! 😃
Brilliant idea to do with the big piece of wood!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks! Really pleased to have this piece of the home's history on display.
So cool. That's a great idea for a table. Never saw one quite like that before.
Very nice job, well done!! You did a great job with the chisel! Very appropriate application!! Looks great
I can wait to try this! I received a beam as a gift and this is what I will make
Thank
You for sharing
First off very nice project. I am going to start looking for some sort of beam to try it. Moving on your chiseling technique was perfect, it got the job done and looked great. Thanks for the video stay hydrated.
Thanks so much!
Great video thanks capergal🇨🇦
Very cool. It’s like the support beam was the heart of the house and now the house still has heart
Beautifully said! Love when a piece of furniture has a story :)
Great project, and much thanks for putting all the details in the info section. As an Australian used to hot temperatures, you looked pretty cool for 40c :)
This is a great and unique piece. I know that you got aggravated along the way that you had to move this behemoth around your shop, but it turned out to be worth the trouble, didn't it?
I find furniture that has a story like this piece does to be priceless. Thanks for sharing this story and build with us.
Indeed, this piece had my sweating and wondering at times if it was worth the effort, but totally worth it in the end. And love the story behind the piece! Absolutely priceless.
Nice table! Some vintage wheels would be cool on that. It reminds me of the old chopping blocks. When I use the newer plates or straps, I hit them with my grinder to give them a forged look.
Great job! I will hopefully find some wood to try my hand at this project.
Hope you will!
Love this piece of furniture, mighty impressed.
Beautiful job young lady!!! Very impressed
The table looks great. If you do more using old timber you should think about a Restorer. It is a tool that makes all of that sort of work so much easier. It is great that you have a piece of the house history now a part of the house's furniture. I live in a 1916 Edwardian built out of old growth Redwood harvested in the Santa Cruz hills.
Well I have something to say about your chisel work. It usually takes quite a while to master chiseling wood neatly and precisely. Beginners get frustrated sometimes and never get proficient. But you do not fall into this group. You did a great job! 🙂
Thanks!
oh, wow. this turned out great, love the history of it. very unique piece! 👌
Thanks! I like the piece ok, but it's the history behind it that makes me really love it.
The wood is beautiful. Very nice job.
I have a piece of wood like that and I had no idea. Very creative. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You bet!
Very nice, love the aesthetics, the nostalgic associations, and you did great on the hand tooling as far as I can see.
One thing I may have considered is hollowing out the bottom to an extent, as I expect it weighs the same as a Volkswagen to haul around :-)
Turned out great! Nice save and good inspiration for others that are holding onto that one piece of potential......
With the recent lumber prices, you bet I held onto it ;) Was like a brick of gold lol
BEAUTIFUL !! Way to build !! Love it.
How to chisel? The only way to get better is to practice. The manner in which you made the shallow mortise is the correct way. You can score the area, maybe even use a razor blade knife. Then take a chisel that is about as wide as the area you wish to open up. Making several shallow marks with the hammer and chisel, moving across the area. You end up sinking the tip of the chisel into the wood about the same depth every time you tap the end of the chisel with the hammer. When you clean out the area you are working on, you will find the wood is cut to a similar depth across the area and it makes the clean up very east and quick. Good job!
Well you little chisler. I see you're beaming with pride. 😁👍
Complimenti ottima idea...n'1
RUclips has only just decided to show me this, despite being a subscriber! Love the finished product. I'm from Perth Australia.. I first came to Montreal on about August 29th, 1998.. and wow do I remember just how hot Montreal can be at that time of year! I was doing two trips to Montreal per year for work pre-pandemic, and I would aim for one in June, and one in October each year, just to avoid August :D
Looks nice
very cool! a glass top would be a good look too
Love the table idea, ya almost lost me at the metal plates for fasteners but the black did them some favors.
What a beautiful job you made of this. Excellent.
Wow, that looks fantastic Marie, great job 👍.
Thanks so much! 😊
Très beau résultat madame DIY !!!!
Merci!
Every time you mention Princess Auto I cheer. :)
Really a great looking piece of furniture....
Good job thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Turned out much better than I thought it would, brilliant thank you
That is awesome and I love the part where you sand and sand and sand! Very funny!
Good job!! Thanks for sharing
Another great video. I love your humour! Thanks for making these videos to share with us.
Table does look great.
Salut!!!
C'est vraiment super beau. D'avoir récupéré une poutre qui était dans ta maison rend ça encore plus génial!!
Tu travailles super bien. Tu es une source de motivation pour moi. J'ai aussi mon petit atelier sur la rive-nord à Rosemère.
À plus...
Nicolas 😉
Just watched...great job I enjoyed watching from Ontario. I have been building furniture from old rough cut reclaimed pine. So I was checking what others build. Again you were funny and informative good work.
Liked that project idea. Very cool! Some bowtie wedges of a darker wood would look cool on a project like this to hold the pieces together
The funny thumb nail (you leaning back with the beam) got me to click on the video.
Your woodworking skills, explanation of steps, and tools kept me interested.
The ending, and watching the next video of the outdoor table with castle joints, got me to subscribe.
You were made for this! I can't wait to watch your older videos.
I love you.. from Chile 🇨🇱
Very beautiful table. Really like your thought process and design. Love watching your channel.
Thanks, appreciate it!
You did a fabulous job! For future reference try a patina finish on steel. Clean and gently wire brush or lightly sand, then the formula for the patina is 4 parts white vinegar, 1 part hydrogen peroxide (3%) and 1/2 part of salt. Gives an interesting look.
Beautiful result Marie👏👏👏
40° C, which is over 100° F.... Just cause sooo many people will ask. And, man, I feel you. I live in Virginia and work in a detached metal garage with no climate control. The heat waves have been brutal. 😅 One other thing you could try is using gun bluing to blacken the metal straps. I use it a lot because it's permanent and you don't have to worry about paint chipping down the road. Awesome build!
Gun bluing? Now that sounds out of my wheel house, but if it means a new tool, I'm in ;)
And man, didn't even realize that's over 100F!! I felt it though... glad it's done ;)
@@DIYMontreal No new tools, unfortunately. It's just like a stain for metal. I use Perma Blue that I get from Cabelas. Just brush it on and let dry, and rough it up between coats with steel wool. It adds a really cool petina to the metal and is a great accent.
uauuuu vc é bem forte em . a peça ficou ótima. abraço menina e parabéns
So beautiful and unique peace . Well done
Yyyyyep I'm definitely making this.
Awesome, enjoy!
Wow! Love it!
Thank you! 😊
I like it! What a great way to preserve a little history.
it turned out really neat.
looks heavy too
I would consider using that cavity as some secret stash place, and add removable plug at the bottom to close / hide that stash.
Great idea!
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Nice. I must admit when you mentioned about it being 40 degrees and you had worked up a good sweat... if its 40 here it usually the dead of winter and I''m freezing lol. Have viewed a few other vidoes of yours and you have a very serious tool collection. Finally your use of your chisel & honing skill are perfect. Nice job an you have an end table fir a few lifetimes.
Gorgeous
Joli projet et vidéo ( sport, humour et good job). Quand je vois des pouces en bas, j'aimerais voir ce que ces personnes réalisent juste pour comparer. Vivement la prochaine et au plaisir.
Le petit mot en anglais , c'est pour vous montrer toute l'étendue de ma métrise de cette langue. Sourire.
Merci Vlad! Grandement apprécié :)
really awesome job!
Thanks!
Very nice.
Earl
Connecticut
USA
Thanks Earl
Love it!!
Thanks!
Wow, an excellent idea perfectly executed!!!
Really nice job, Marie! Turned out great 👌🏻
Thank you!
That's really nice looking piece of furniture.
Appreciate it!
Excellent job!
Excellent work and a perfect presentation too!
Super Projekt 👍💯
Thanks!
Love it !
Thanks!