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1830s Rustic Log Cabin Fireplace Mantel

$661

This old rustic fireplace mantel was one of only a dozen or so that came out of an old log home. This old mantel beam not only has great character, but great history as well. This particular log came from a log cabin that was located just south of Madison, Wisconsin. That area was settled as early as the late 1830s. This date makes sense as America were generally settled from East to West. The story goes that 4 of the sons of the original settlers went off to fight in the Civil War. For us here in Minnesota, it is pretty neat because most of the old hand hewn material (only) dates to about 1870s – 1890s. While we like to preserve log cabins for reuse as log cabins, often times they have cut-outs for doors and additions that just don't make that practical. Like many of these old log cabins, we got lots of short pieces, i.e. "shorts" out of this one. By the time we knew about the cabin, it was a pile of logs as the owner built a new house in that spot. This is an incredibly beautiful mantel all the way around. Very nice color and character. Nice warm color. There is also an interesting knot hole on the left face. The hand hewn top and bottom show off all of the ax-marks from almost 200 years ago. Lots of square nails in there too. It is pretty incredible to own a piece of American history like this. SIZE: 69in Long x 8.5in Deep x 5.5in Tall NAME: CHOP-IT

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Kevin Coffel

Kevin Coffel

Antique Woodworks

Norwood Young America, MN
Member since: 2015
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We are a small mom-and-pop shop that works hands-on to craft tables, mantels, and countertops. We feel so very fortunate to reclaim old wood from the fading American landscape and to create wonderful pieces that can last generations. It is indeed a blessing. We work together with exceptionally talented blacksmiths who add true, hand-hammered ironwork to some already fantastic, well-crafted reclaimed wood pieces.
Farm Tables
Our artistry comes alive when we create farm tables, harvest tables, trestle tables, and even industrial base tables. This old reclaimed wood lends itself wonderfully to truly touchable beauty. With our tables, you just can’t help but touch 'em and run your hand across 'em.
Wood Countertops
As a returning trend, wood countertops are great. With flowing edges, unique colors, and interesting textures, our reclaimed wood countertops are even better than modern solid wood countertops.
Fireplace Mantels
These beam mantels are the real thing – many with ax marks from American settlers in the 1800s. There’s no “distressing” in our shop; it’s all original. We sand and finish to make each beam a thing of beauty. Our blacksmith partners can add a wonderful variety of accents to each piece.

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