Specification Sheet #7200 - Antique Barnwood Lumber

Species	Mixed Species. May include Pine, Fir, Spruce, Douglas Fir, Larch, Oak, Elm, Hickory, Ash, Maple, Beech, Poplar, Cedar, others. Typically heavy to softwoods.
Source	Barns, corncribs, stables, mills, homes and other buildings and agricultural/industrial/construction structures and materials from different locations in North America
Metal/Holes	Nails and fasteners are removed or occasionally cut flush or broken off. Barnwood will generally have some nail holes, but few, if any bolt holes. Staining around holes is common.
Knots	Unlimited knots; some tight, some fallen out
Checking/Cracks	Unlimited as long as board is sound
Grain Pattern	Mixed
Moisture Content/Stability	Air-Dried. Barnwood is generally more stable and less prone to shrinkage than is green lumber.
Standard Dimensions	a) Thickness: 1" (actual: 5/8" to 4/4") and 2" (actual: 1 1/2" to 8/4"); b) Width: random, 4" to 8" -- 10" and 12" widths are also often available (actual widths: 1/2" to 3/4" nominal); c) Lengths: 1' increments from 4' to 12'.
Surfacing	Weathered; Trestlewood sorts Antique Barnwood Lumber into Rough Brown Barnwood, Rough Gray Barnwood and Smooth Brown/Gray Barnwood (heavy to browns.) One of the unique features of Antique Barnwood is the range of textures found therein. The surfacing and texture of different barnwood sources may vary widely. Antique Barnwood Lumber colors vary as well - common colors include browns, light browns, grays, light grays and combinations of browns and grays. Many boards will have two or more shades of colors. As a result, Trestlewood generally does not offer a color sort which does not allow for some latitude in the colors provided. Brown barn boards often include some gray tones; gray barn boards often include some brown tones.
Weight	Depending on species mix. Typically, approximately 2.5 pounds per board foot
Appearance Variation	Barnwood generally comes from a variety of sources. As a result, characteristics can be expected to vary from piece to piece. Trestlewood believes that appearance variations (no two pieces of barnwood exactly alike) are one of the selling points of this product line.
Other	Barnwood can be very brittle and may split easily. Special care, such as pre-drilling holes for nails, is advisable.