Friday, July 22, 2016

Blondie's BarnWood and More - Deborah Lynn Ferrier August 22, 2016

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More



 Barn components: Most wood used in the construction of older American barns has value, assuming a particular species and condition.  The parts of the barn that are most commonly reclaimed are carrier and sleeper beams (these carry a higher value), upper frame beams (which carry a lower value when mortises are frequent), weathered barn siding, interior boards, and decking.

Certain species are inherently more valuable than others, and a few carry arbitrarily inflated prices due to trending aesthetics or values.  Generally speaking, if your wood is old-growth timber unavailable on the new wood market, you possess something of value. If your wood is only a decade or two old and is commonly available, it has very little value.  American chestnut and longleaf pine are more valuable than spruces, hemlocks and loblolly pine, for example.

Dismantling: This must be handled very carefully.  Breaking, chipping, cracking, or otherwise damaging material during the demolition process is the easiest way to lose the value of your antique wood.  Even scratching the surface of barn board reduces the value of the product.  Barn board, in particular, must always be salvaged by hand.  Think ‘dismantling’, not ‘demolition’.

Deborah Lynn Ferrier August 22, 2016

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

Deborah Lynn Ferrier Barn Wood Blondie's BarnWood and More

DEBORAH LYNN FERRIER - Blondie's BarnWood and More
Deborah Lynn Ferrier - Blondie's BarnWood and More Barn components: Most wood used in the construction of older American barns has value, assuming a particular species and condition. The parts of the barn that are most commonly reclaimed are carrier and sleeper beams (these carry a higher value), upper frame beams (which carry a lower value when mortises are frequent), weathered barn siding, interior boards, and decking. Certain species are inherently more valuable than others, and a few carry arbitrarily inflated prices due to trending aesthetics or values. Generally speaking, if your wood is old-growth timber unavailable on the new wood market, you possess something of value. If your wood is only a decade or two old and is commonly available, it has very little value. American chestnut and longleaf pine are more valuable than spruces, hemlocks and loblolly pine, for example. Dismantling: This must be handled very carefully. Breaking, chipping, cracking, or otherwise damaging material during the demolition process is the easiest way to lose the value of your antique wood. Even scratching the surface of barn board reduces the value of the product. Barn board, in particular, must always be salvaged by hand. Think ‘dismantling’, not ‘demolition’. Deborah Lynn Ferrier