"BKeane71" wrote in message
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Hello, everyone.
I was hoping to laminate some sort of wood onto it, but wasn't sure
what would look best.

The beam's dimensions are 12ft 4in long, 5 1/2 in deep, and hangs 8 1/4 in
from
the ceiling, which is textured plaster.

-Barry

So you want to glue something on to the beam and make it look 'authentic' ?

Go out and buy yourself a set of goalie shin pads.....and a broadaxe....and
hand hew the beam into an authentic hand hewn beam that you can look up at
and be proud of. If the broadaxe is intimidating go for a adze.
Remove the beam, stand on the beam and place one foot, toe up (heel on
timber) and use the toe of your shoe as a 'stop' for your adze handle (6 "
or so up from the adze head). Safer than straddling the timber when using
the adze. If you want to straddle the timber ....don't forget the hockey
goalie shin pads .

......Ken