Need some wall paneling ideas? Well, here’s one of many historic wall finishes to serve as an inspiration. These DIY wall panels would add a touch of character, something beautifully unique, to any home just as they have done for centuries. Making wooden wall panels can be a pleasant weekend task for the average home owner. Wood paneling for interior walls adds a touch of class that can’t be matched by the pressboard imitations one finds at the big box stores. The insulation properties of one inch planks adds yet another benefit. Hand planing beads is a challenge. It takes a bit of work. How long does it take to hand plane these boards? Using poplar or pine, it can go surprisingly quickly. Enough boards can be planed entirely by hand in a single day to cover the walls of a moderate sized room. Purchasing the lumber from a local sawmill would likely save money compared to the cheap but expensive materials available on the public market. Wainscoting is of ancient origin and has been a fixture in early American woodworking since the beginning. Long may it last! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RfUDZtxXsU

Hewing timbers is rarely easy. However, by using the skills shared in this representation, a large timber can be split into halves, quarters, eighths, or smaller to create high quality dimensional hewn timbers. Needed several hewn oak beams three by sixes, we split the timber using this simple technique and walked out of the woods with eight suitable timbers from a single log. Talk about efficiency! Hewing is one of our favorite tasks and, though we’re constantly learning(as anyone in the historic restoration trade should be), we are thrilled to be sharing these skills with you. If you’ve got questions, ideas, or thoughts, please leave them in the comments. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_67_yTKFzVc