Salvaged Antique Wood

We supply vintage recycled building materials in chestnut, oak and pine. Antique beams, boards, joists, etc. can be used for either decorative or structural purposes, such as cathedral ceilings. We have a variety of salvaged antique wood in stock; please email or call us to discuss your application and needs. Subscribe to my mailing list for periodic e-mail updates on this and other inventory.

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For Sale: Updated 1/17/12

Wallboard #23 NEW

This is the sister wall to batch #22 -- a horizontal wall from a PA barn granary, but could be used either horizontally or vertically as shown. It is hand-planed white pine with a great patina and 1&1/4" thick, but the back-side is sawn, not hand-planed.

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Cost:$20 bf, whole batch only, $940. 10% discount if both batches 22 & 23 purchased together

Wallboard #22 SOLD

These 52.5sf of 19C., hand-planed (both sides) wall boards were salvaged from a PA granary. The wall was originally horizontal, but could also be used vertically because of length. All boards are 7'11" tall, except board on right side which is missing lower 4".

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Cost:$20sf, whole batch only, $1050

Snakewood Logs #1

Snake wood, according to most sources, is the rarest wood in the world, and also one of the most expensive. It is named for the patterns found on the surface of the wood, similar to a snake skin laid flat.... The three logs weigh a total of 417 lbs. I would like to sell them all together, but I'm willing to sell one at a time for a premium.

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Cost:415 lbs @ $15/lb, $6225 or partials (see details)

Tiger Maple #3

This is the final batch of highly figured, antique tiger maple from upstate Michigan. It is approximately 100 years old and was added to an older barn as cross braces for stability. Because of this, there is very little nail penetration and the figuring and patina is fantastic.

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Cost:whole batch only, $3600

Oak Stock #2

Approximately 300 linear feet of quarter sawn oak from the early 1800s...The widths average approximately 5" and range from 3" to 6.5". The four different lengths are 6'10", 8'8", 10'3" and 12'4". The nominal thickness is 7/8"+/-. The figure and patina just under the original surface is fantastic.

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Cost:120sf @ $20sf, whole batch only, $2400

Wallboard #21

Rough sawn chestnut wallboard from the grain room of a local Woodstock, CT barn. Most boards are 12"+/- wide. A total of 72 sf.

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Cost:$12.50sf, whole wall only, $900

Mahogany Plank

This mahogany plank measures 39” WIDE x 8’ long x 2” thick. It is approximately 50 years old and was just taken out of storage.

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Cost: ‘as is’ $4,500

New, wide white pine #2:

Super wide (18" to 26", most are 20" to 26") hand-planed and hand-beaded Eastern White Pine. This batch is all from the same tree and will finish at a minimum of 7'2".

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Cost: whole batch of 230sf @ $20sf or $4,600; partials, $25sf.

Wainscot boards #3: 82sf of wide, blue painted, horizontal, 2-board wainscot. These came out of the Suffield, CT house, c.1811. Two sections are 32" high and 12'9" long and 14' long. The last board is 19.75" wide x 6'3" long.

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Cost: $20sf, whole batch only, $1684

Wall board #20:

54sf of horizontal, matching, painted wall board. Width from 8.5" to 12" and all 13'6" long. Would cover a section of wall that was 13'6" long x 4' wide.

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Cost: $12.50sf, whole batch only, $675

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New, wide white pine wall boards #1

We have recently produced 500sf of super wide (18" to 26", most are 20" to 26"), hand-planed and hand-beaded Eastern White Pine. This batch is all from the same tree and will finish 8'4" or taller--much of it 8'6" or more.

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Cost: whole batch, $20sf or $10,000; partials, $25sf

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New 9.5" x 13" hewn white pine beams:

These four beams were made for a custom project, but then replaced with antique beams. Two measure ~26' long + half-lap (2'6") and two measure ~30' long + half-lap (2'6").

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Cost: $4,500 for all four beams.

Pantry Boards #1

Six, wide, hand-planed pantry shelf boards with great color and staining. The widths range from 17" to 19" and they are all 4'3" long x 1&1/8" thick.

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Cost: $20sf, whole batch only, $760

Wide Wall Boards c.1811

170sf of c.1811 wall boards from Suffield, CT. Hand-planed white pine wall boards with a milk paint that scrapes off fairly easily.

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Cost: $20sf, whole batch only, $3400

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Wide Pine Wall Boards

Wide, tall, hand-planed white pine wall boards from Suffield, CT c.1811. All the wall boards here are 8'6" to 10' tall and 8" to 20" wide. These are available from a single board to all.

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Cost: $15sf to $25sf

Hand Planed Wall Boards #16

68sf of hand-planed, painted off-white wall board. Horizontal application. Widths from 10" to 18"+ x 9' long. Electric box repair needed. c. 1811 Suffield, CT.

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$15sf, whole batch only, $1,020

Hand Hewn White Pine Beams:

700 linear feet of hand-hewn white pine that is ~ 6" x 11". Most of the beams are clear or have very few small mortises. They range from 19' to 28' long.

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Cost: $40- $60 per linear foot

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Wallboard #14:

Eastern white pine wall boards. Miscellaneous hand-planed, unpainted wall board with similar color and size. Section #1 is approximately 70" wide x 60" tall, section #2 is approximately 72" wide x 72" tall. Width ranges from 8" to 13".

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Cost: $15 sf, both batches combined, $975

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Wallboard #13:

Eastern white pine wall boards. 7/8" thick, painted with nail holes from lath.

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Cost: $750

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Wallboard #12: SOLD

Eastern white pine wall boards. 1&1/8" thick, double sided, hand-planed and unpainted.

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Cost: $1,350

Wallboard #10: SOLD

Eastern white pine wall boards. 7/8" thick and double sided (hand-planed on both sides), beaded.

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Cost: $800 for set

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Wide sub-flooring #1:

These 3 red pine sub-flooring boards came out of a CT house, c.1810. These are the widest and longest boards I've had. They are all 18' long and are 24"(has notches), 27" and 29" wide.

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Cost: $3000 for all 3 boards, partials considered

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Summer Beam Frame System #3

This complete ceiling frame system, including summer beam, joists and bents, is from the oldest house in Hancock, NH, circa 18th century. It would fit a room approx. 14' long x 15'wide with the joists going in the 15' direction.

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Cost: $5000

Summer Beam #3

This 18th-century hand-hewn summer beam is 15' without the dovetail or tennons. It measures 9.5" x 13" and has a great patina.

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Cost: $2500

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Antique Veneer

2,000sf of antique veneer (Carpathian Elm, Redwood, Rosewood and Walnut burl). Most of the "books" are 14 to 16 sheets of consecutive cuts. Many of the edges are cracked and have been accounted for in the measuring.

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Cost: $4sf or $8,000 for entire lot or as separate 'books' for $6sf

Wainscot boards #2:

Nice set of 2-board wainscot. Unpainted and hand planed. Salvaged from same house as Wall Boards #6. 25" wide total with cut out for window by 12'10" long. Great patina.

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Cost: $750

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White Pine Wainscot Boards

These two white pine wainscot boards were salvaged from an early 19th C. MA house.

Dimensions: 19"+ x 12'6"+ and 19&1/2"+ x 12'2"+ and are both a full 1&1/4" thick

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Cost: $1,250 for both

Handhewn Beech Beams

These antique hand-hewn Beech beams are 8"x8" and slightly larger and approx. 12' to 22' long. These would work as decorative structural beams or for a rustic mantel.

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Cost: $40 per linear foot or $425 for up to an 8' beam for mantels

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Pine Flitch

These 3 consecutive white pine boards are new, live edge and have been kiln dried and milled. They are all 5/4 thick. The measurements are as follows: they are all 5'6" tall; 38" wide (30" heart), 36" wide (27" heart), 34" wide (24" heart).

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Cost: $1,280 for set of 3

First Period Summer Beam c.1682:

This summer beam was removed from a first period house in Wabam, MA, recently during 'modernizing' renovations. It has all the markers for the period, including Tusk tennons, a bevel with lambs tongue with no bark edge and scribe marks.

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Cost: $4,500

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African Mahogany #4

This piece is older and darker than #1, 2 & 3 (below) and has some grain patterns. It measures 36" wide x 73" long x 2" thick and has been kiln dried but not milled.

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Cost: $2,750

African Mahogany #3

Very large and clear African Mahogany plank with live edges. 42" wide x 47&1/2" long x 1&3/4" thick. 28 board feet.

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Cost: $2,100

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African Mahogany #2

Very large and clear African Mahogany plank with live edges. 45" wide x 5'3" long x 1&3/4" thick. 38 board feet.

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Cost: $3,000

African Mahogany #1

Very large and clear African Mahogany plank with live edges. 41"+ wide x 7'+ long x 1&3/4" thick. 49 board feet. Milled, kiln dried and very flat. Perfect for island top or table top.

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Cost: $3,675

Honduran Crotch Mahogany

This solid, single piece of crotch mahogany measures approximately 30" wide x 53" tall x 4.25" thick. There is approximately 47 bd ft of wood in this piece.

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Cost: $2,350

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Oak Stock (#1)

Approximately 210 linear feet of ~3" x 3", straight sawn, antique oak. Sixteen pieces are 8' or longer, seven are 6'+ long, and eight are 4' to 5' long.

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Cost: $1050

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Joist Set (#4)

Twelve chestnut joist in great condition and with unique pattern. ~2.5" x 7" straight sawn. Eight are 11'5", four are 11'1.5", two are 7'2".

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Cost: $3000, full set only

Rafter Set (#5)

Five sets of circular sawn chestnut rafters (10 pieces). 10'6" long (tip to tip) and ~3" x 5" at base and ~ 3" x 4" at top. Freshly cut at a 45 degree angle

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Cost: $1000, full set only

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Rafter Set (#4)

Seven sets of sawn chestnut rafters (fifteen pieces), 10'6" long tip to tip. ~3" x 6" at bottom and ~ 3" x 5" at top.

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Cost: $1500, whole set only

Rafter Set (#2)

Seven sets of sawn chestnut rafters (14 pieces), ~14' long tip to tip. ~3" x 5" at base and ~3" x 3.5" at top. Washed and treated with boric acid.

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Cost: $2250, whole set only

Rafter Set (#1)

Straight sawn chestnut rafter set. 9'6" tip to tip. ~4.75" x 3" at bottom and 4" x 3" at top. Five sets (ten pieces ) + one extra rafter.

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Cost: $1000, whole set only

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Cherry Board (#1)

This single cherry board is milled to ¾” thick, 10” wide x 10’ long. It is highly figured with some nice sap wood on one edge.

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Cost: $125 (8&1/3sf @ $15sf).

Tiger Maple

These two highly figured tiger maple strips are ~1” x 3” x 12.5’ long. One is 1” the other is ~ 7/8th”. One strip has bark edge on a 5’ section.

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Cost: $200 (Price based on 20lf)

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Misc. wide boards:

Wide boards available, painted and unpainted for wainscot, flooring or vertical wall boards.

Range of widths shown is 16” to 25” wide x 3’ to 7’ long. Prices vary depending on board.

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Cost: Prices range from $15sf to $30sf +/-.

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White Pine:
Approx. 400sf of 1”x 6” white pine is circular sawn, approx. 50 years old and never used. Boards are full 1” thick and most are 5&3/4” wide.

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Cost: $1,200 for whole batch

Brazilian Mahogany:
2 planks that are approx. 2” thick x 15” wide x 15’ long.

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Cost: $3,000

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