Wood beam for fire mantle

healthy chick · **Posted: 20-01-2013 , 11:37 PM** #1

I am looking for a large beam to place over a wood burning stove as a mantle, any suggestions where to source one? many thanks

4eyes · **Posted: 21-01-2013 , 10:20 AM** #2

A builders providers yard should have railway sleepers, they were being imported from the far east.
Failing this try one of the large timber businesses that MAKE garden furniture.
Good luck with your project.

lopats · **Posted: 23-01-2013 , 04:15 PM** #3

Hi Healthy, I was in B & Q in naas the other day in the garden centre, they have some thing similar to what you want, there not railway sleepers tho cos i think theres an issue with them with creasout (sorry spelling) but any garden centre will have some thing like what your after, hope it works out

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 23-01-2013 , 06:50 PM** #4

Hi there, was looking at another website and saw an ad for pressure treated railway sleepers, €20 each and suitable for raised bed etc. so no creosote. www.cloneesawmills.ie. This is not advertising and they are nothing to do with me, just saw the ad and remembered you were looking for something safe for indoors. Eibhlin.

Bibi · **Posted: 30-01-2013 , 04:19 PM** #5

Recently had same idea & bought an 8ft plank ( 3.5 inches x 7.50 inches) of regular white timber in my local hardware store. Left it sit for about 10 days & then used an electric sander to smooth it & it turned out really well. It had some lovely knotting & natural shading & I gave it a coat of teak oil to finish. I love it & it has attracted much favourable comment & at a fraction of the cost of having a custom made mantle board.
Hope this helps.

Bibi.

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	Posted: 20-01-2013 , 11:37 PM #1
healthy chick Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: sunny south east Posts: 3	Wood beam for fire mantle I am looking for a large beam to place over a wood burning stove as a mantle, any suggestions where to source one? many thanks

	Posted: 21-01-2013 , 10:20 AM #2
4eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Co. Cavan. Posts: 205	Beam A builders providers yard should have railway sleepers, they were being imported from the far east. Failing this try one of the large timber businesses that MAKE garden furniture. Good luck with your project.

	Posted: 23-01-2013 , 04:15 PM #3
lopats Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kildare Posts: 15	beam Hi Healthy, I was in B & Q in naas the other day in the garden centre, they have some thing similar to what you want, there not railway sleepers tho cos i think theres an issue with them with creasout (sorry spelling) but any garden centre will have some thing like what your after, hope it works out

	Posted: 23-01-2013 , 06:50 PM #4
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	wood beams Hi there, was looking at another website and saw an ad for pressure treated railway sleepers, €20 each and suitable for raised bed etc. so no creosote. www.cloneesawmills.ie. This is not advertising and they are nothing to do with me, just saw the ad and remembered you were looking for something safe for indoors. Eibhlin.

	Posted: 30-01-2013 , 04:19 PM #5
Bibi Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo Posts: 476	Mantle Board. Recently had same idea & bought an 8ft plank ( 3.5 inches x 7.50 inches) of regular white timber in my local hardware store. Left it sit for about 10 days & then used an electric sander to smooth it & it turned out really well. It had some lovely knotting & natural shading & I gave it a coat of teak oil to finish. I love it & it has attracted much favourable comment & at a fraction of the cost of having a custom made mantle board. Hope this helps. Bibi.