Reclaimed American Chestnut Mantel
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Here’s a really old American Chestnut beam that we repurposed into a beautiful mantel. We love the original mortise left in the beam. It’s a great reminder of how amazing and different building construction practices were back in the day, and it also adds a bit of nostalgia to the look ;).