Faux Wood Workshop

2010 was a great year for Faux Wood Beams. Not only did we expand our catalog with a bunch of new and exciting products, we were lucky enough to receive a steady stream of good cheer and great project photos showing our customers’ creative design skills using our faux beams, mantels, corbels and more that uplifted their homes and our spirits.

And so we share a “year in review” of Faux Wood Beams and wish you and yours a happy holiday season with even better things to come in 2011.

New in 2010

	Woodland Arched Beams
	Raised Grain Panels
	Custom Tuscany Beams
	Custom Tuscany Mantels
	Taos Log Beam
	Chamfered Beams
	Rough Sawn Mantel Shelves

A Year of Love…

for Rustic Beams

“Just What We Wanted. The instructions in the website for installation were right on which made installation easy… We are very happy with the product and it gave us the look we wanted in our great room. ” – Duane from Harrison, ME

for Sandblasted Beams

“We had been wanting beams in our living room for years and weren’t comfortable installing large, heavy pieces of lumber on the ceiling. We found this product online and were amazed at how realistic, light-weight and easy they were to install. Totally transformed our “blah” living room. Absolutely fantastic product.” – Jennifer from Wisconsin

for Rough Sawn Cove Corbels

“The faux wood has the look and feel of the real thing and holds paint like wood. At only a fraction of the weight as wood, the corbels are easy to install with construction adhesive and screws. They complete the craftsman look of the house…” – Michael Ayers, Ocean Park, WA

for Timber Beams

“Wish I had another house to install them in! My beams are beautiful. They are actually in the basement which has a “Tommy Bahama” feel to it. The beams fit in beautifully! I had a carpenter install them in a couple of hours. No mess…Easy and gorgeous. I really wish I had another location to install them in because they are really gorgeous, look amazingly real and are uberimpressive!” – Dania from Virginia

for Yellowstone Faux Wood Mantels

“I have got sooooooooo many compliments. Every one thinks it’s real!!! It was easy to stain and is very easy to install. The delivery was quick and well boxed!! Will buy again in a heartbeat !! Awesome !!!!”– Dina from Bakersfield, CA

Hammer Beam Truss

The world is suddenly curved. I kid you not, this is big news.

Until now, every faux beam we’ve ever sold (or anyone else has ever sold) has been straight.

Straight: Adjective. Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.

Which meant you couldn’t do certain things with faux beams, like make rounded arches and trusses. Our customers kept nagging us for curved or arched beams, so they could be more creative and make classic architectural structures like hammer-beam trusses.

The big news

So the big news is: Arched faux beams have finally arrived!

Arch: Noun. A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening.

Our new Arched Woodland beams are a dream come true for the sophisticated designer and remodeler. And we’re proud to be the only supplier of arched beams on the planet.

What you can do with them

Imagine the possibilities:

• First and foremost, you can finally make arched trusses entirely from faux beams. Until now the only option has been real wood, which is expensive and typically needs lots of added structural support. For most remodeling projects, the whole idea has been either impossible or not worth the time and cost. With curved faux beams, it’s a new ballgame.
• In addition to complex trusses, you can also create simple arches that span an opening or even from wall to wall. Our arched beams are available with two different curves, so you can choose the right curve for the opening.
• We offer some really nice curved knee braces, but what if you need something on a larger scale? A curved beam can give you just the size and heft you need for a bigger project.
• We also offer several styles of outlookers with various kinds of integrated knee braces. But for a larger structure, you can create more massive outlookers by combining straight decorative header beams with the new curved beams as braces.

The specs

You can get the new Arched Woodland beams in two different curves, several cross-section sizes, and a variety of finishes.

Beams with a 36-inch radius are 6-1/2 feet long with a cross section of 6 by 6 inches or 8 by 8 inches. Beams with a 157-inch radius are 12-1/2 feet long with a cross section of 6 by 6 inches, 8 by 8 inches or 8 by 10 inches.

The beams come unfinished or with a factory finish of walnut, cedar or oak. And you can get them with a Class A fire rating.

Click here for all the details.

We write a lot here about solid, three-dimensional faux wood beams and accessories, but let’s not forget about the flatter side of life: faux wood panels. You can find these at our sister site FauxPanels.com, and they come in styles that coordinate with some of our most popular beams and accessories.

Two of the newest panels at FauxPanels.com are Woodland and Raised Grain, and they’re each part of a larger family of faux products. The Woodland family includes custom beams, corbels and mantels. The Raised Grain family includes beams, corbels and scrolled-end beams.

When you combine solid beams and accessories with flat panels in a single project, you can get really amazing results. The photo below shows what one of our customers did with Raised Grain beams and panels to transform a high ceiling into an architectural feature that defines the entire room.

So today’s tip is simple: When you’re thinking about using faux beams for your project, think beyond the beam. Think about the flat stuff as well.