DIY Rustic Barn Wood Beams - distress wood fast - Mantel Build

In this video I demonstrate how I make Rustic "Barn wood Beams" out of cheap 1x6 pine boards. In this case I am building a Mantel for above my wood stove. Tools and supplies used are linked below. Any questions don't hesitate to comment. Thanks for watching and hope it helps someone.
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[@aj.8665]

I like the simplicity of the build yet the finish product looks as good as any high end project. Good job Brady.

[@Daddyomac85]

Really looks rustic and authentic. 👍🏻

[@ColdWarVet607]

Your beam shelf looks like total crap. You did an excellent job!!!! Nicely done. I really like the lines from the screw driver, they look great. And I loved the picture of you dogs, their gorgeous.

[@andrewh3730]

Very cool looking. Thanks for sharing!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!

[@LauraSim407]

Great job! Really enjoyed watching it all come together.

[@BradyHommel]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for watching!

[@retiredrookie7146]

Nicely done. Another technique i like to do along with some of these is to lay a course thread screw on its side and hammer it in as you did the nail. It also gives off a cool look. And use a hatchet to make the hemmed look. But I like what you've done here just the same.

[@philbrownred6500]

Looks fantastic, I love watching these wood beam videos.

[@BradyHommel]

Appreciate that! Thank you!

[@curtwaugaman651]

love that embedded nail trick. I will be using this. Great video! Thank you

[@BradyHommel]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@rashanee_keva]

THANK YOUUU! This video was very helpful and simple !

[@Not_Vladimir_Putin]

Great video. I really like all of your distressing techniques, .... the torch especially. Thanks

[@BradyHommel]

Hope you try them out! Thanks!

[@thegoodearth7]

You did an excellent job! That final shot looks like a repurposed barn beam for sure!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it!

[@bwhite661]

Thanks - that turned out great. Best video I've seen making new wood look like reclaimed barn wood.

[@BradyHommel]

Glad you liked it! Thanks a lot! Working on a real barn wood bathroom vanity right now

[@HI-RISER]

Hey Brady, I discovered by accident if you run a 7" sanding disc attachment with a really coarse disc in one continuous sweep, it'll mimic a sawmill cut. I also took a lag bolt, laid it flat, and drove it with a hammer. I then loaded it with black paint. Remove the excess and looks like you sawed through an old bolt hole.

[@johnc4865]

Fantastic craftsmanship 👍

[@klimber10001]

Wow, thats gorgeous work. Thank you!

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you very much!

[@heidijankowski5558]

Glad I watched this. Learned some nice aging/distressing techniques from you that I used on a prim reproduction table I built. Thank you!

[@BradyHommel]

Glad to hear that! thanks!

[@San-uu7qc]

Nice and lightweight.. i like massive ones but this is a superb solution for plasterboard walls

[@monkeyzeetube]

beautiful work mate

[@JC_Chappy]

This would make a fantastic rustic ceiling beam also. Absolutely amazing final product, Brady.

[@BradyHommel]

Yes it sure would! Thanks so much!

[@dan79transam65]

I really liked the nail trick. Awesome

[@BradyHommel]

My favorite! Glad you liked it!

[@guidoitaliano7722]

This was a great video. I really appreciate your work and keeping everything simple

[@BradyHommel]

Appreciate your comment. Thank you!

[@dw3213]

Well done! Very clear, informative and professionally presented. The finished product is very beautiful.

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot! i appreciate that

[@amjadhani8929]

Man thats alot of work!

[@catspaw3815]

I'm doing one of these for a customer, so I've watched a lot of similar vids - this is one of the best. Thanks, B.H. Subscribed!

[@BradyHommel]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@danemanne5504]

That is an awesome finish product!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@adamantbelief77]

Came out wonderful good job

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot Tommy!

[@hollysuchey6037]

Very helpful video and awesome work!

[@BradyHommel]

Glad you it was helpful! Thanks!

[@JoelNavarrete-rk3iq]

Nice job looks beautiful .

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you!

[@paintilludrop]

Going to make a table centerpiece..love this technique. Woodshop fresh class at my library. Going use steel wood and vinegar stain..

[@BradyHommel]

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

[@jonageskuland]

great tip! maybe i will do this on a floor on a big widebeam barge i will hopefully bye!!

[@ruwansrilal1903]

Next time I suggest using a cross section of the trunk to cover both sides, thank you

[@laurahernandez2988]

Just beautiful

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks so much!!

[@danielseguin7757]

Très belle job!

[@johnnycashh7148]

Looks great, think I'm going to try this for the fireplace. 🍻

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot! Good luck on your build!

[@RobbiJamesVogt]

Thanks! Looks amazing

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you!

[@stevebrain9]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@BradyHommel]

You got it 👍

[@josericardootonaparicio382]

you are artist. from spain

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!!

[@metalroofing6708]

Dang, that looks good!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheKunnak906]

Another good "aging" technique is using a clean chain and hitting the wood. Leaves deep, rustic, aged marks.

[@adamdodds144]

Excellent job. I’ve watched a few other videos like this and the results at the end were laughable. This the first one I’ve seen where it genuinely looked like a beam at the end.

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked the video!

[@Todjcam]

There’s a video by Matthew Peech where the end result is also badass

[@mikeproctor904]

Great video. Thanks

[@BradyHommel]

Glaf you liked it! 👍

[@damarissanchez9040]

Great video!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@knight1094]

the 17 people that disliked this video just hate life

[@kaitlynwiggins2328]

😂

[@justinthomas4442]

That’s awesome!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@BigBilly1958]

Very cool! Clever approach to getting it square with the wood blocks and your clamps. I welcome your thoughts on creating the end caps. I am new to cutting bevels. What is the approach to measuring and cutting the bevels for the end caps?

[@jamesnewton6428]

Try taking a metal chain & hitting the surface of the wood in random patterns & directions, does wonders. Also, Gel Stain is amazing for these projects

[@BradyHommel]

Great Tips!

[@dudleydorite7678]

I tried it on the old ladys back. It really does work. 😁

[@amazingautumn12]

Your last name is as the City of Homel in Belarus. Many ancestors that came from beautiful country of BELARUS had the last name Homel which then later was modified to Hommel, etc. Thanks for the video 🧡

[@BradyHommel]

That's pretty interesting. Thanks for letting me know and glad you liked the video! 😀

[@ikemechegiri8662]

Nice clean job Bud. Just curious on the size of nail the gun nailer shoots out?

[@robertbridgen2950]

I am going to give this a go

[@BradyHommel]

Awesome!

[@davidboese5159]

Some times after the Golden Oak, I put a couple of coats of Shellac…then distress and Sand lightly, then my English Chestnut, then seal and put the Water based poly on, then wax applied with steel wool.

[@BradyHommel]

That sounds like a great process.

[@garagefixer3777]

awesome vid thank you

[@BradyHommel]

Your welcome glad you liked it!

[@MrDudley724]

That came out bad ass. Liked / subscribed:)

[@BradyHommel]

Awesome! glad you liked it. Thanks David!

[@3X73RM]

Ooh, a Jøtul fireplace all the way over in America ^^

[@BradyHommel]

Yes! I have since moved out of that house but that little wood stove was awesome!

[@sll-tt6bj]

Great technique I just subscribed also

[@BradyHommel]

Awesome, thank you!

[@IS-qz9og]

Nice

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@bluesdawg8014]

Very nice Los Angeles

[@sll-tt6bj]

Great look man still don't know how it's mounted to the wall with the cleats

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you! Google or KZbin french cleat

[@marie-helenefrancoise8588]

👏👏

[@kurtkrebsbach2017]

I'm relatively new to woodworking, but are you concerned about the end caps shrinking/cracking?

[@BradyHommel]

No, I moved out of that house so idc. Lol jk. It's been about 2 years since I've done it and ot was completely fine before I moved

[@123tommyp]

Nice video and end result Brady. A year later - how are the seams?

[@BradyHommel]

All good! even with the wood stove going all winter. I have since moved out of this house 2 months ago but it was in great shape

[@natepuplis3311]

Recommendations on grit for sand paper? Don’t want to remove all texturing I did, but want to make sure it’s stain-ready

[@BradyHommel]

I use 220 for exactly that reason. It will keep the character and distressing but smooth it over enough to the touch. 👍

[@natepuplis3311]

@@BradyHommel you are my hero, Sir! Thank you!

[@BradyHommel]

@@natepuplis3311 your welcome! Best of luck on your build!

[@booradley98]

Great job! Don’t kill me, I am new to wood working but what wood putty did you use? It seemed too take the stain well.

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks Phil! After sanding the project I take the sawdust from that and mix it with wood glue. Works great and is just about free!

[@booradley98]

Awesome thank you!

[@joshuaf1820]

Ok those are 1x6, so really .5 x 5.5, where did you set the fence for the long side 45? 5”? I can’t seem to get this right?

[@MattAlexanderMe]

Have you considered using log slice "cookies" for the ends so the grain looks realistic?

[@BradyHommel]

I did not think of that. That is a great idea tho!

[@biracialbabes]

Could you please tell me what angles to set my saw on. Was it 45 degrees left and right? And what glue do you use most

[@BradyHommel]

Yes. 45 degree angles... I use gorilla wood on a lot of my projects, but any wood glue will work for this application.

[@biracialbabes]

@@BradyHommel thank you kindly!

[@benc1927]

Lot of work, i'd just get a real beam after watching all this hah.

[@BradyHommel]

haha.

[@brianarndt6845]

Do you ever use wood conditioner on pine?

[@BradyHommel]

I have not. Do you recommend it?

[@brianarndt6845]

@@BradyHommel Soft Woods (pine) are a porous and prone to blotching. I haven't seen any guys using it on faux beam mantles. Maybe it doesn't matter too much if the beam has the distressed look.

[@fergusontea]

I’d like to see someone properly emulate end grain on these projects.

[@BradyHommel]

Hmmmmm...

[@fergusontea]

Brady Hommel - Exactly. The only think I can think of is to find a chunk of tree big enough, cut a slice off, and then cut it down to fit in the end.

[@laurahernandez2988]

How much do you spend on this?

[@lowellirish]

Just built one today. My first... All in all, I'm pretty proud of it, but I can't quite wrap my head around the 45s! How do you know WHERE to cut on the board so that you don't cut off too much board? Any possibility of doing a follow up video on exactly this?? TY!!

[@davekyle6096]

I tried that method but as you know, wood bends over time and the seams split. Much safer to use a routered edge specifically for 90 degree joints.

[@coppulor6500]

pleas to be essplaining more for us newbs. table saw the 45's and then use a router? or use a router instead to get the 45s?

[@ERLong-ww7yn]

Great videos don't need crappy music blaring in the background. Just saying.

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you!

[@codyandrew4559]

bro your ears, wheres your PPE

[@BradyHommel]

What did you say? I can't hear you... lol jk I usually wear headphones now if I am using a loud piece of equipment

[@bemasamoje]

you might want to wear some safety glasses at a minimum.

[@BradyHommel]

I Do wear safety glasses and a respirator most of the time now

[@tomekapompey563]

I will try to do it with WoodPrix plans.