Northwestern Spruce

NW Spruce

High Desert

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Interior Paneling

Hewn’s Interior Northwestern Spruce wood products are hand-made by skilled artisans in our Oregon work shop. Each board is crafted from solid wood, and has its own natural character to complement our coloring process. Our material is sold as solid boards with multiple milling and width options, and in a variety of catalog colors and texture options. In addition to our standard options, Hewn’s highly-skilled team of color and finish specialists are able to craft custom creative color finishes, which allow designers and architects to realize their unique project palettes. If you can dream it, Hewn can create it.

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A Proven Material

Spruce has been used as a building material for centuries, particularly in Europe and North America. Historically, it was often used in the construction of log cabins and other rustic structures due to its abundance and relatively low cost. Spruce was also used in the construction of ships and boats due to its light weight and strength, adding to its track-record of reliability and trustworthiness. Hewn continues this tradition, providing our custom Northwestern Spruce Interior Paneling for residential and commercial use, allowing modern designers the ability to utilize this historical resource.

Specifications

Material

Englemann Spruce

Grade

#2 Grade

Thickness

11/16″

Lengths

6′ to 16′
(Odds and evens)

Standard Widths

1×4 (3 1⁄2” face)
1×6 (5 1⁄2” face)
1×8 (7 1⁄4” face)
1×10 (9 1⁄4” face)
1×12 (11 1⁄4” face)

Milling

Board to Board
Tongue & Groove
Shiplap
Custom

Colors

Available in Standard and Custom Colors

Textures

  • Brushed
  • Smooth Light Brushed *
  • Vertical Brushed †
  • Resawn *
  • Circle Sawn *

* Custom Option
† Default on Peppercorn, Desert Sand, and Mushroom

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Custom Options

Hewn’s Northwestern Spruce Paneling can be customized to fit the individual needs and specifications of your particular project. Our finely skilled craftsmen can modify nearly any part of our in-house process to create a material designed according to your specifications, and our color technicians can match any shade or tone provided to us as part of our custom sampling process. 

The Northwestern Spruce Advantage

Hewn sources all of our Northwestern Spruce from North American sources, with a focus on sustainability and consistent quality. It is a strong and durable wood species that can add warmth and character to any space. Our product can easily withstand everyday wear and tear, and is designed with longevity in mind.

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NW Spruce Box Beams

Hewn’s Northwestern Spruce Box Beams are made from the same real Northwestern Spruce that we use in our wood siding products. Our beams provide all of the characteristics of a solid wood beam, at a fraction of the weight. We don’t use thin veneers or cast polyurethane substitutions. These beams are a real-wood product. 

All of our products are textured by hand, guaranteeing that no two pieces of wood will look identical. Every beam we craft is unique, and our inspiration is drawn from the wood itself. In addition to our standard color and texture options, we also offer custom finishes, unfinished/raw box beams, and paint-grade options.

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Beam Textures

(Displayed in Northwestern Spruce · Weathered Grey)

Northwestern Spruce - Weathered Grey - Standard
Standard

Wire-brushed texture with a consistent thickness and a flat surface.

Northwestern Spruce - Weathered Grey - Distressed
Distressed

Similar face to our Standard texture, but with the addition of nail holes and cracks.

Northwestern Spruce - Weathered Grey - Hand Hewn
Hand Hewn

Crafted to mimic the shaping of wood with traditional hand tools.

Specifications

Material

Englemann Spruce

Grade

#2 Grade

Material Thickness

11/16″

Lengths

4′ to 15′6″ (Single Board)
15′6″ to ∞ (With Joint)

Max Width & Height

10½″ (Single Board)
21″ (With Glue Seam)

Colors

Available in Collection and Custom Colors

Textures

Standard
Distressed
Hand Hewn

Joints

Lap Joint
Lock Joint
Butt Joint
Assembled Scarf

Lengths & Widths

One piece Northwestern Spruce box beam lengths are available from 4’ to 15’6″. For lengths longer than 15’6″, you can choose one of our joint options. All of our box beams are completely customizable to the specifications of your project. For Northwestern Spruce and Cedar, we offer standard widths from 3″ to 10¾″, and extended widths (requiring a glue-up) from 10⅞″ to 22″. We also offer custom color matching and custom color formulations to ensure that our product is perfect for your installations.

End Caps

Our optional end caps are offered in two variants: Standard Grain and End Grain. Our Standard Grain features the same texture and finish found on the face of our beams. Our End Grain features a real wood cross-section, with visible tree rings.

Standard Grain

End Grain

(End Caps shown in Oak)

Straps & Joint Options

For Northwestern Spruce beam lengths longer than 15’6″, you can choose one of our joint options shown below. We also offer solid metal beam straps, in both a smooth and hammered texture, to accompany your chosen joint option. All straps are made-to-order to your specific dimensions, and are individually shaped for every beam.

Beam joints are not grain-matched. They are not designed to be invisible to the eye.

Lap Joint
Lock joint beam connection diagram
Lock Joint
Butt Joint
Butt Joint
Assembled Scarf

Lap Joint

Lock Joint

Butt Joint

Assembled Scarf

Configurations

(Custom assemblies available upon request)

Two-Sided

Two-sided hewn beam profile diagram

Three-Sided

Three-sided hewn beam profile diagram

Four-Sided

Four-sided hewn beam profile diagram

A Proven Material

Spruce has been used as a building material for centuries, particularly in Europe and North America. Historically, it was often used in the construction of log cabins and other rustic structures due to its abundance and relatively low cost. Spruce was also used in the construction of ships and boats due to its light weight and strength, adding to its track-record of reliability and trustworthiness. Hewn continues this tradition, providing our custom Northwestern Spruce Box Beams for residential and commercial use, allowing modern designers the ability to utilize this historical resource.

Hand Hewn
Northwestern Spruce Box Beam · Saddle · Hand Hewn

Custom Options

Hewn’s Northwestern Spruce Box Beams can be customized to fit the individual needs and specifications of your particular project. Our finely skilled craftsmen can modify nearly any part of our in-house process to create a material designed according to your specifications, and our color technicians can match any shade or tone provided to us as part of our custom sampling process. 

The Northwestern Spruce Advantage

Hewn sources all of our Northwestern Spruce from North American sources, with a focus on sustainability and consistent quality. It is a strong and durable wood species that can add warmth and character to any space. Our product can easily withstand everyday wear and tear, and is designed with longevity in mind.

Spruce Beam - Farm Fleet - Standard
Northwestern Spruce Box Beam · Farm Fleet · Standard

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