REAL Barn Wood Beam Mantel

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In our recent remodel videos we've been ripping out walls and exposing brick fireplaces basically in every room. So to properly address those fireplaces,
I decided to add some real reclaimed Barnwood Beams I salvaged from a barn 2 years ago. This process is a lot more simple than one may think, and can add some beautiful character to your home!
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@johnraffety6111 Месяц назад

Was looking for ideas to mount an old big solid wood beam to mount as mantel on fireplace. Stumbled upon your video. It became quickly obvious that John has become my favorite DIY guy for advice. His great instructions along with humor made me feel like I’d known him for years. Thanks from Germantown, TN 16:42

@julietphillips1991 4 года назад

I was feeling crappy and trying not to laugh or even smile watching you do your thing...but, not possible. You are like therapy.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Haha I’m I could add some value Juliet !

@kandjlumber 5 месяцев назад

I’m used to John’s newer videos, I almost didn’t recognize him when the video started playing.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

if you like this build, you're going to love the full room remodel! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ErLwrRTcIKY.html

@danconlan8735 4 года назад

Nice job! You have great taste John that mantle looks perfect. Also glad you showed how things don't always go as planned with the cutting part! DC

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks Dan! Yea that did not go as planned hahaha

@ironwood1621 4 года назад

Nothing to do with this video but just wanna say you are, by far, my favorite person to watch on YT. And it has nothing to do because we’re both Pennsylvanians. Thanks

@kdurham98 4 года назад

Not too keen on home remodeling vids in general, but I appreciate that you’ve always got a new tip or trick I hadn’t seen before. Congrats on the nuptials, too!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Glad you dig it Kyle!

@markshatto8699 4 месяца назад

Thanks, lot of ideas with some beams for patio redo.

@holdemNE1 4 года назад

Wowski - That Polish for wow. That looks really attractive. Well done.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you Big Mike!

@MikeJones-dr8os 2 года назад

love to see this not staged, you see what a pain it can be do do stuff. not the perfect take after 5 bad tries. Thanks for that. :)

@ThomasCustomWoodworks 3 года назад

Well now this is on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!

@MikeTheMaker1 4 года назад

Solid beams just have a look you can’t beat.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

The really do!

@ghita.herdean.1979 4 года назад

Some epoxy on the bolts would make a nice insurance against falling. Nice job and great video. Oh, and I hate you for having all those great tools.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Yea some 2 part epoxy is never gonna hurt !

@daviclemons6910 4 года назад

@@DB-cz9uu I'll make a note of that! 2part Epoxy + Butt Crack = No Thanks! 😂

@tooljunkie555 4 года назад

Some cool tools I never even knew existed until now. And nice mantle!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks Joe ! 💪🏻

@AdamRich1785 4 года назад

Great stuff as always John and Sam!

@threetentimber 3 года назад

Hahaha pure savage on the band saw! We ended up using a reciprocating saw with a REALLY long blade to trim the ends. Worked well for us and left a really nice "rustic" texture on the end grain so it matched the rest of the mantel.

@steveallen9581 4 года назад

Saw Squatch for the win! I just bought one, haven't used it! When project too big for power brush I bust out the power washer to clean up the wood, let it dry and give it a light sand. 0 dust!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

That’s a solid move too !!

@emilydebiasio1217 3 года назад

Used your method with fantastic success! Thanks for an awesome tutorial.

@magenhunter 3 года назад

Oh my word, I just found you and I love you. I am learning and laughing!

@ChynaU27 4 года назад

Love watching these kind of videos, and these ones are even better because you make them more entertaining with all the comedy!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thats my goal Chyna! so glad to her you enjoy it!

@HowIDoThingsDIY 3 года назад

Beautiful. You found a fireplace and then made it even better. I need to replace a mantel at some point. Mine will be easier than yours but this is still a great reference video. Thanks!

@mickysmithiii1213 4 года назад

I've seen it done with basically the same method. Only using rebar as the anchors. Much stronger, and could never be pulled down by the rug rats. Nice vid though Mr. Malecki.👍

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks micky, was the re-bar mortared into the bricks ?

@mickysmithiii1213 4 года назад

@@John_Malecki , Nope, just a little two part epoxy.

@emmamarkwell9130 4 года назад

Beautiful.I love it.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks Emma !

@wendymaddock7705 4 года назад

Wow that looks great would love to have a go at doing a mantel am a gardener and florist and I use chain saws you make it look easy .love the fire 🔥 place and I love your channel xx

@pistolpete5356 4 года назад

This is the same way I install beams. Also install floating shelves this way. Nice work

@jimgam730 4 года назад

Awesome job John. You make these videos super entertaining and interesting.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you my friend

@davidthompsen464 4 года назад

"I'm gonna pass block it into the wall?" -- sweet move!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

It’s a tried and true technique

@MrJmayes23 4 года назад

Your personality has just earned you a new subscriber 😎

@new2dayuser151 4 года назад

I can tell you enjoy what you do!! That looks great man!

@donnakkasper6634 4 года назад

A porta band saw....who knew? I may have to get one for the hubs! (Cause I like it). Good job!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

It’s awesome !!

@tedjordan7567 2 года назад

15:00 “Pass block it into the wall” LOL

@WoodcraftSupply 4 года назад

Awesome mantle work, you make it look easy....well, with a mighty Thor type brawny effort we might add!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hahahah yes !

@rugerp9736 2 года назад

Finally someone who shows you how it really is when you're working 😂😂

@colm.8139 4 года назад

Nice job Walter.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hahahaha many Walter comments !

@JeffreyThomas 2 года назад

Badass!

@hungryarch7319 4 года назад

Gorgeous

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks hungry!

@bartoszzelezny3908 4 года назад

Bardzo fajna kompozycja, belka wyszła Tobie zajebiście!!!

@Officialshayne 8 месяцев назад

Good stuff my dude

@albekayl041 4 года назад

So just have to say! Love you! Love how you randomly popped up! Love how I learn something I might use once in my life! Love your sense of humour! Love Sam!! And love (oh what do the young kids say these days) “bromance?” Lol and I was a tad off on the measurement! Lol 😝

@OneManBandWoodworks 4 года назад

John I normally do circ saw both sides then sawzall to knock out the middle. Great video mate, love your style

@ftwtexasstephens9629 4 года назад

Beautiful mantel. Entertaining video.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you my friend!

4 года назад

Great job. you are so strong👋

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

This is true haha

@Za-ei7ni 4 года назад

Can't believe haven't came across your videos sooner love um man

@JkCanvas 4 года назад

Bro you look like Walter from The Big Labowski. Awesomeness.

@RobinsonStevens 4 года назад

I was thinking the same thing!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hes a legend!

@JkCanvas 4 года назад

@@John_Malecki "Walter what are you doing?"

@FredMcIntyre 4 года назад

Awesome work John! 😍👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thanks Fred!

@jlambo9757 4 года назад

I construction adhesived the bolts and the holes and ain’t falling off now!

@BearCreekWoodworking 4 года назад

Awesome Work John!!!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you my friend !

@olivierstraehler6790 4 года назад

In the last video I saw you without glasses and I thought, wow, he's not so old after all, but these glasses with gold around, make you 20 years older :-D , lol

@daviddamora232 3 года назад

Looks good and your videos make me laugh you’re one funny dude. I was debating on just getting larger lags and gave the bolt heads as character on the face but that clean look makes me want to now do it your way. Thank you great video

@rchavez5056 4 года назад

Great job.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you my friend !

@zsoltsworkshop7866 4 года назад

Big work friend! Well done. Rest then!

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you !💪🏻

@twotierneys 4 года назад

AWESOME! My husband has tool-envy

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Yea these specialty tools are awesome I will admit

@MarioRossi-ik9th 4 года назад

nice job man !! love the size of that beam !!

@magicalfruitstudios4162 4 года назад

My dad should have saved his ancient eye glasses. They looked like your safety glasses, and now they are in style again.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hahahaha ancient 🤣🤣

@timmsawmill429 4 года назад

Hey John, we here at the mill have been enjoying your videos for some time now! but watching this mantle video really wanted to make me comment. have you ever used a keyway method for mounting a mantle? it's more work but its a much more stable end product, it also makes for an easier install. If you are ever in Minnesota look us up and we will give you a tour of the sawmill our grandpa built. that is how we resize timbers most of the time.

@mikethompson6713 4 года назад

Hell John, the way you handle that beam saw makes it look like a 7-1/4 circular saw. 😁 respirators, you’re wearing one, (tee shirt) I can’t pass block the mantle to the wall, I’m from Cincinnati 🏈

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Pass blocking in Cincy seems to be something no one can do right now!

@bearallb 4 года назад

The most awsomest safety glasses

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hell Yes! Did you get a pair ?

@bearallb 4 года назад

@@John_Malecki I bought Pyramex Emerge SB7910DRX Safety Glasses only $10 the ones you have would cost me $25 canadian

@SpencleyDesignCo 4 года назад

Awesome video! Love to see how you struggled in the beginning with cutting them haha

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed my struggle! I enjoyed it too haha

@jeanniealford4234 4 года назад

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@biscuits671 4 года назад

Beautiful big man 👏👏👏👌

@jsmith629 4 года назад

This guy's awesome...

@adammoran7849 4 года назад

I stumbled across this video & 3min I was hooked! You are a cut up just like me, I can't count the number of times I've made "sound effects" during a build. AWESOME WORK!! #WhoNeedsARespirator

@mikethompson6713 4 года назад

29-3/8’s right now

@santiagogrenier7224 4 года назад

Fenómeno... more videos!!

@maggiesue4825 4 года назад

Beautiful against the old brick!

@mikecnelson 4 года назад

buy like 3 or 4 more respirators, so you have them no matter where you are.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Keep one in a truck ?! For all occasions ?

@vigilantezack 4 года назад

You could hog out a ton of wood and hollow the beam a little to reduce weight if the wall were sketchy or couldn't take the weight.

@chrystalb4011 4 года назад

It's got to be said...John you have big wood😜

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Thank you Chrystal !

@charliehilbrant 3 года назад

Hahaha. “What the hammer drill does is, blrggblrblrrrrbbbblrbbblrrruhhh!”

@stevenbridges5685 Год назад

What masonry bit size did you use for your hammer drill? What’s the overall length of the lag bolts you used? Thank you

@mountainviewturning5319 4 года назад

Mental looks great

@Skipull69 6 месяцев назад

Why wouldn’t you Apoxsee, the holes that you drilled to hold it to the wall instead of tap cons

@billspopslc 2 года назад

What if you don’t just have beam laying around? 😂😂

@yttaughtcarpenter92 4 года назад

IT feels good donating plasma an watching malecki people around me wondering why I'm laughing

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Hahaha what a tandem of things to be doing !

@yttaughtcarpenter92 4 года назад

@@John_Malecki my wife brought it to my attention I was so into the video my wife text me to look up that when I seen everyone looking at me.. enjoyable love woodwork an anything with it specialty when is fun an full of good information. Thanks for the videos. and may God keep blessing you

@filamphibian2980 3 года назад

i live in the Philippines. i have kids and monkeys. But no Tapcon. But I have a bottle of Jim Beam to rest on the beam. That'll address all concerned. Thanks for this supercalifragolisticexpialadocious video

@infiltretor287 4 года назад

Random question: What’s the name of the grey paint you have on your walls at home?

@billm1651 3 года назад

Looks like agreeable gray from sherwin williams or close to it. Wordly gray is another popular one.

@sarahscarola4008 3 года назад

not sure if you are still seeing comments on this, but I was wondering if we were to try the same process, but into drywall over studs, if that would work. Could we do it without the masonry sleeves and just use the lag bolts? Also, what size lag bolts would be necessary for a 4x6 beam (with 6" being the depth of mantel)?

@DAaaMan64 2 года назад

The Masonry Sleeves in your link don't look like the ones in the video. Did the link expire? Do you have suggestions? Thank you. This seems to be the only missing piece to the project for me.

@ryancrotty8245 4 года назад

Awesome overview. I'm trying to squash in pretty much the exact same mantel (dimension), but it looks like those masonry sleeves are on back order... Any chance you have another source I could buy from (they non-existent at Home Depot).

@jamespolucha6911 3 года назад

If the lag is 1/2 inch isn’t the lag a little bigger? And can you run a bolt into it or does it need to be a lag bolt ?

@phillipgreene4494 4 года назад

If you want to continue having fires, do you need to worry about drilling into the inner sleeve of the fireplace when mounting the beam? Thanks.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

I’m actually not sure. May want to check local fire code

@user-lo3dl1ew7o 3 года назад

Probably not, but do you think there is any way I can do this on drywall? If there is some crazy support bracket out there to support the weight?

@angiebirt6977 3 года назад

Your fun

@merrymeeting1 4 года назад

I have a modest log home w/ 8" solid (square) pine logs - that is what we would be mounting the beam on. Do we need to insert something like your masonry sleeve to set the lag bolts in our solid wood logs? Like the epoxy idea. What type of wood is your beam - love the grain. LOVE your video.

@GibClark 4 года назад

Nice 👍👍👍👍

@moottzzy 4 года назад

Any ideas on how to gut my beam to make it lighter. Mine is sitting in my garage aging. It is 116 inches long so it’s super heavy. I would ideally have it be a floating beam. Any suggestions would be great and so appreciated thank you. God bless

@HCCTHETECH 4 года назад

what model is your Mirka sander? nice videos man.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Deros 5.0!

@andrewchristian1910 4 года назад

I really enjoy watching your vids. You are very talented on both sides of the camera which helps a ton. Might be time to invest in some wireless wearable microphones for the two of you though. ;)

@MrJoeyShells 4 года назад

I have a beam that weighs about 70 lbs and is 67” long hanging on cinderblock. Would these hold it well?

@tombaker3794 4 года назад

I found the mounting method to be somewhat difficult, having to drill the holes exactly spot on and perfectly at 90 deg. to the face of the shelf. If one hole were as little as 1/32 inch off, or one hole drilled slightly off the right angle, pushing the shelf onto the bolts would be a challenge at best. I do believe the woodworking gods were smiling on you that day.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

I dunno tom I’ve done probably 25 of these and they’re all basically the same. As long as you have enough length on the bolts they’re not too hard

@tombaker3794 4 года назад

Well, as they say: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", or in your case if it works for you, don't change the method. 👍👍

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Haha nailed it. It’s easier to me than to use a cleat. Also stronger since it basically has tenons now. Some people route and drill custom brackets that slide inside. I just use the bolts tho haha

@mikez4132 4 года назад

@@John_Malecki Some pl premium between the back of the mantel and the brick would work too. There's lots of ways to skin a cat. Can we still say that? *&^k it...lol... I just did. Looks great. Still waiting to get an autograph at the orange box store someday if im down that way. I live up river from you.

@fleshnbone831 4 года назад

What size was the masonry drill bit? Drill into brick or Mordor? I’ve seen both. Which is the best option?

@Mambax94 4 года назад

my fire place has two 2x4s stacked and imbedded in the middle of my brick and i want to hang a solid walnut tree mantel about the size of the one in this video a family member gave me ,and also to cover up the 2x4s. would those masonry sleeves work on wood?????

@LadyUnderhill 3 года назад

This is awesome, thanks - I was looking for a way to secure a beam without relying on epoxy. Still got a lingering question - how feasible is removing those screws after the heads have been cut off?

@billbenoit1607 4 года назад

Great video. Instead of pocket holes for extra securing to the wall how well do you think filling the lag holes with epoxy would work?

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

Yea that would work, if you used shims and could clamp it to the wall it could work. I would use the PHs for tightness to the walls

@billbenoit1607 4 года назад

Makes sense. Thanks for the response.!

@emmamarkwell9130 4 года назад

I would be afraid that the mantle would be to heavy for that brick.

@John_Malecki 4 года назад

It’s not haha the brick is holding up the house

@greglambo3 2 года назад

U think this will be ok on a brick vener fireplace ?. Spell ✔

@angiebirt6977 3 года назад

Did u use a lag bolt?

@nedingersoll9423 4 года назад

Great video, but I have a couple questions. How deep did you drill the holes on the back of the mantel? And why only have the lag stick out 3.5"? Would having it stick further into the mantel be an issue?