Exposing The Beam

This beam is in the living room and was covered by drywall. We could see the original beam and ReBecca wanted to see if we could leave it exposed. Well after pulling off the drywall the beam was beefed up with a few extra boards, it looks like this was done to provide additional support because it appears to have been a load bearing location. I try to dress it up later to give it that old look. When it's done there will be pictures.

Beam with drywall.

Exposed beam, with lots of nails.