Wood Box Beam Blog

Custom large wood box beam truss used for adding depth for a large living room.
How Long Can a Custom Box Beam Be?
How Long Can a Custom Wood Box Beam Be? Over 40 feet! We often produce custom box beams between 20 feet and 30 feet. There isn't a box beam size we haven't built.... Read more...
Designer Galey Alix Chooses Reclaimed Rough Sawn Box Beams for Episode 3
Designer Galey Alix Chooses Reclaimed Rough Sawn Box Beams for Episode 3
Have You Seen The Latest? Hip and hot new designer has come onto the scene with HGTV in her already-a-hit weekend remodeling makeover show called Home in a Heartbeat, Galey Alix... Read more...
Turning The Corner on Box Beams Built Right
Turning The Corner on Box Beams Built Right
When you make as many wood box beams as we do, thousands every year, you learn a few things about great building techniques. Joinery Strength: Spline-miter vs. Lock Miter Spline-miter... Read more...
Wood Beams - Ultimate Ceiling Box Beam Buyer's Guide
Wood Beams - Ultimate Ceiling Box Beam Buyer's Guide
Reclaimed box beams carry the soul of early American architecture into modern design. Crafted from genuine antique wood, these lightweight, hollow beams preserve the character and patina of centuries-old timbers... Read more...
Should I Choose A Box Beam Instead Of A Solid Beam?
Should I Choose A Box Beam Instead Of A Solid Beam?
Why should I choose a box beam instead of a solid beam? With a solid beam, they are what they are and to reduce the face of a solid beam... Read more...
How is a Box Beam Different than a Solid Beam?
How is a Box Beam Different than a Solid Beam?
How is a Box Beam Different than a Solid Beam? Unlike a solid beam, a box beam is hollow. It's made from skins of a solid beam. Seeing the true artistry of a well-done reclaimed box beam is... Read more...
Where are wood box beams used
Where Are Box Beams Used?
Where Are Box Beams Used?  A box beam is often used to wrap unappealing structural elements like pipes or I-beams, HVAC/Electrical or framing in a space. Choosing a custom made box beam not only looks great but has functional... Read more...
What Are Reclaimed Resawn Box Beams?
What Are Reclaimed Resawn Box Beams?
What Are Reclaimed Resawn Box Beams? When resawing the original face material away, the resawn beam core is what is remains. This resawn core has a nearly smooth face on all sides. Read more...
Do Box Beams Cost the Same as Solid Beams?
Do Box Beams Cost the Same as Solid Beams?
Do Box Beams Cost the Same as Solid Beams? The final cost of a box beam depends upon the source beam material, dimensions, and many more factors however a box beam is usually more expensive than... Read more...
What Are Reclaimed Rough Sawn Box Beams?
What Are Reclaimed Rough Sawn Box Beams?
What Are Reclaimed Rough Sawn Box Beams? With the advent and availability of powered, machine-driven circular and band saws, rough sawn beams became ubiquitous. Timber milled, with circular or band saws a... Read more...
Reclaimed rough sawn barn wood box beams
Why Choose A Hand Hewn Box Beam?
Why Choose A Hand Hewn Box Beam? While we love constructing wood box beams from both new and reclaimed wood, in hand hewn and rough sawn--and even resawn materials, but... Read more...
Hand hewn reclaimed barn wood box beams
What are Reclaimed Hand Hewn Box Beams?
What are Reclaimed Hand Hewn Box Beams? The term 'hew' means to strike or blow with a tool such as an axe. Hewing wood is using a sharp instrument such... Read more...
What Are the Different Types of Wood Box Beams?
What Are the Different Types of Wood Box Beams?
Box beams can completely change the way a room feels. They can bring warmth to a modern space, add the character of an old timber to a new home, or... Read more...
What are box beams made of?
What are box beams made of?
You don't choose a wood box beam; you design one to be built. Learn everything you need to know before pulling the trigger. What are box beams made of? All... Read more...
Everything you should know before buying a wood box beam
What is a wood box beam?
You don't choose a wood box beam; you design one that is built. What is a wood box beam? A wood box beam is a hollow beam made from face panels joined... Read more...
Do box beams cost the same as solid beams
How much does a box beam cost?
How much does a ceiling box beam cost? Many factors go into the cost of a box beam including; box beam dimensions, material selection, additional finish-work such as staining or waxing, and many more factors, however... Read more...