Our typical finish is smooth planed on all sides with a final sanding after all the joinery and edge detailing are complete. For interior pieces a coat of polymerized linseed oil follows. On exterior pieces Cabot's Natural 3000 is applied. (Other Cabot colors can be seen at www.cabotstain.com and are available upon request.) Of course, timbers can be left un-oiled and receive their final finishing from you. Other surface textures are available for an additional fee including: sawn, scallop planed or wire-brushed.
Standard Timber Surface Finishes |
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Smooth Four Sides (S4S)
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Rough Sawn
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Scalloped
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Wire Brushed
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Distressed & Wire Brushed
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Wire Brushed & Rough Sawn
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Timber Corner/Edge Details |
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Radius or chamfer edges can be applied to timbers at no additional cost. Edging sizes are cut proportional to the primary visible face of the timber (an 8x10 timber would receive a 1" detail) but are typically 1/8" or 1/4" on all edges. As is our tradition for visual interest, all edging is stopped 4" from any timber-to-timber intersection. |
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Radius Detail |
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Chamfer Detail |
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Painted or Stained Trusses |
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On occasion we will paint trusses for exterior or interior applications per design specifications. Green and white tend to be common colors, blending or contrasting with the finished structure. Stain, typically brown, can be used to give timbers an aged and more uniform look. |
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Painted Exterior Truss |
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Stained Interior Truss |
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