I'll start w/ a question -- where did this come from and was it dry to
start? *If it came from a recently felled tree owing to a storm, it'll
likely split very badly and warp exceedingly when brought into the house....


it's been dried for several years, without the ends being waxed. Lots
of splits on the ends, but the center appears to be pretty solid.


There's a pretty neat style done in a relatively recent Fine
Homebuilding issue I believe rather than FWW...

I've done similar; I generally make a corbel of some style suitable for
the general decor of the target. *One technique I've use to hang
successfully that's really quite easy is to route in the rear a channel
for 1/8 or 3/16" x 1" strap iron and screw it to them and then use small
lag at the top to hang it from. *These should find a stud or have
suitable mounting provided, of course. *Then a small matching decorative
piece to cover the angle on the top.

this may not be doable for me - I don't know where the studs are

More work but a flush top surface can be done by fitting a corner block
that is removable to get to the upper lag bolt. *Proper grain selection
and fitting and it's almost invisible.

Another way is the bed hanger-style w/ the piece that would normally be
on the bedpost on the wall and the other in the hanger. *Could do the
same simply making one's own hook/eye arrangement.


thnx for the idea, i might go that way


shelly