Reclaimed Planters!

It has been a busy spring for Old Legacy Timbers.  In addition to the long list of barns to be taken down, we have installed three new reclaimed floors, completed the interior on an incredible relocated Log Cabin (it deserves a blog post of its own) and shipped out many semi loads of wood all over the country.


Then there are these cool planters ... we have had quite a bit of interest including a catalog.  The samples pictured here were built by an awesome local woodworker, Dave Carrier (dxdfurniture).  Love giving ideas to someone talented enough to put his creative license to good use.  


These are our window box planters:  This is 21" wide and 11" across and 7" high.  Each side is unique and we have included an insert but can be replaced with pots.

Next is our second window box planter which is 21" long x 11" high and 8" tall.  Each is built solidly with screws and should last another 100 years.

Our third planter is hexagonal in design and measures 16" across and 12" high.  It fits a 12.5" pot perfectly.  Since each planter is handmade each will be unique and thus special.

The reclaimed mantlepiece

Nothing gives a room charm or warmth like a fireplace.  While the fire itself lends the physical warmth, it is the whole package that warms the room through all the seasons!  Here are some of the beautiful hand hewn mantles Old Legacy has repurposed and we think their charm speaks for themselves.


The old growth species of wood are denser and have more color and texture than anything you could buy from a box store.  The former life of reclaimed wood is evident, each nail hole and weathered line leaving a footnote for the new owner.

The real beauty of these hand hewn logs is that they range from rustic to contemporary to elegant.  The history of decades of use lends an authenticity and charm not found in new growth wood.  Enjoy!  


Check out our website oldlegacytimbers.com or contact me directly at komcct@gmail.com.

Barns in the pipeline

Old Legacy Timbers is passionate about barns and barn wood!  We are so lucky to have such a well connected founder and resident expert.  If there is a barn in Indiana or western Ohio that the owner wants or needs to be taken down, there is a good chance John will receive the call.

With the advent of modern technology, particularly in the farming regions of the midwest, there are a huge number of barns that are no longer needed for their original purpose.  And many of these beautiful barns have naturally fallen victim to the ravages of time, weather and natural decay.  We feel so lucky that we get the chance to reclaim and repurpose as much of this beautiful wood as we can get our hands on!

We wanted to share with you a few of the barns we are fortunate enough to be reclaiming.  It is our hope   that the beams and as much of the siding, roofing and assorted shutters and other barn parts will live to star in a second act.  Our next blog will feature a few of our latest projects where we have renewed and reused unless the upcoming trade show provides some good blog fodder.

You often find the most incredible beams in the most unsuspecting barns.

Great rose colored wood in the heart of Fort Wayne.

A few pictures of the reclaiming process.

And lastly one of our favorites and our new logo:

One-of-a-kind Adirondack Chairs

What to do with all the smaller pieces of reclaimed wood?  Such a treasure, and in this day of sustainability, we would hate to waste them all.  So we have designed a funky adirondack chair and each has its own unique character!

We have combined four types of barn wood in varying colors of grays, weathered whites and rustic reds.  Each is hand assembled by a local artist, Jamin Ernst.  You can rest assured they will last a very long time!  (Have to be careful not to say "the rest of your life" as that may short change the chairs for some of us:)

As with most adirondack chairs, they are immensely comfortable and easy to move to your favorite perch... be it in front of the lake, or a fire in your back yard.

While this is our first foray into the land of furniture, with the exception of the cute birdhouse pictured above, it will not be our last.  We have been commissioned to do a chunky dining table which you can be sure will be featured in an upcoming blog.

These adirondack chairs will be featured in the winter issue of Lakes magazine but if they peak your interest you can order one directly from us at oldlegacytimbers.com or komcct@gmail.com and get the special blog price of $110.00.  I think they would make perfect holiday gifts!  We can also ship them unassembled, with instructions for even the directionally challenged, if you are outside the Heartland.

The "Saloon Shed"

As this is our first blog here is a bit of history about Old Legacy Timbers.  At Old Legacy Timbers we have dismantled and reclaimed the wood from over 300 barns in the heartland of America. It is this hands-on expertise that makes us so special in this industry.

We work directly with the owners of these historic structures to pick the best quality and greatest diversity of beams and wood available in the midwest.

Because we have over 300,000 board feet of inventory we can meet the needs of both large builders and the individual homeowner. We have dismantled each barn individually and we intimately know our inventory and can pick out the perfect beams or wood for each job.

We can also design and construct one-of-a-kind barns, outbuildings or sheds using the finest reclaimed hardwood available, like our latest structure pictured below.  This building is conveniently located in Fort Wayne and will serve as showcase for Old Legacy Timbers in Northeast Indiana. 

This "Saloon Shed" is constructed of hundred year old beams and finished with every kind of wood from oak to hickory to ash, this shed has it all!





The framing was constructed at the yard in Hartford City and moved by truck to Fort Wayne and the remaining finish work was done on site.  The shed is 18' x 20' and has a 2 door rear entry as well as a front door and 2 windows opened by pulleys.  This beautiful weathered gray siding makes for a warm interior and is over 300 years old.




While this particular shed will be used primarily for potting, storing gardening and beekeeping supplies as well as housing a small tractor and golf cart, the uses for a shed are too numerous to list.  


As we soon discovered it makes a wonderful place to host a party.  You are limited only by your imagination!


But as you plan your building projects be they an addition to an existing house or lake cottage or a brand new/old house barn or shed - think of Old Legacy Timbers for that one of a kind look that can be achieved only by using reclaimed wood from the finest barns in the heartland!  Visit our website at oldlegacytimbers.com.  

Don't forget your reclaimed adirondack chairs and birdhouses!