ABBS specializes in vintage hand hewn mantles. Each mantle is a one of a kind work of art. Starting with the craftmanship that went into creating the beam 100+ years ago, ending with the modifications to make it that perfect fit for your project. All of our mantles are custom cut to your specifications from authentic, salvaged hewn beams. We carefully clean and hand sand each piece in order to maintain the rustic beauty, but remove those pesky slivers. We carry a large inventory of mantle quality beams in a variety of species, including those hard to find ones!

This white oak timber started as a 12″ x 12″ beam. The customer wanted the width, but not the bulky thickness. We split the beam on our band mill, sanded and finished the top smooth, and also shaved the back of the beam so it would fit flush with the wall. That, along with some tricky wire brush and sand paper work produced this mantle.