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Tips on Buying Custom Barnwood Furniture from Old Barn Star

Here at Old Barn Star, we specialize in creating one-of-a-kind Amish-made reclaimed barnwood furniture including tables, chairs, benches, desks, buffets, hutches, islands and more! We truly love what we do and the best part of our job is working with all of our amazing customers.

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We wanted to answer some of our customers’ frequently asked questions about ordering custom furniture and how to take care of it once you make it a part of your home. Here are some of our most asked questions:

How do I place a reclaimed wood furniture order?

Since we may be in the shop, delivering a final barnwood piece to a customer, email is really the best way to contact us. You can reach out to us at info@oldbarnstar.com.

Once we work with you on what you’re looking for, we’ll offer a breakdown of options along with pricing.

What is the turnaround time when I place an order?

Turnaround time can vary from item to item because some reclaimed barnwood pieces are made more frequently than others, but generally our turnaround will range from 2-10 weeks. We do build all of our barnwood pieces by hand so we’ll let you know if your order needs any extra time.

Do you require a deposit and what payments do you accept?

We may require a 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of order, at our discretion, in the form of Cash or Check. All items must be paid in full before they will be released to the customer. If you are using a shipper, furniture pieces must be paid in full to Old Barn Star before we will release them to the shipping company. The reclaimed furniture is precious and time-consuming; we just want to make sure it finds the right home safely!

Is my order a final sale?

Since all of our items are custom and hand-built, all orders are final sale. We will work with you if you’re having an issue, but your order is made just for you and to your specifications. If you need to make changes to your order, please contact us immediately.

How do I care for my new furniture?

Barnwood furniture care is very simple. Most of the furniture is sealed with a water-resistant topcoat. For tabletops, please use a damp cloth to clean, not a heavy saturated cloth as it could leave water on the table and cause issues. Silicone-based products and any cleaning product with an ammonia base are not recommended. You want to avoid direct sunlight and high heat areas of the home; these conditions can cause issues with warping and cracking in your furniture.

Does Old Barn Star ship the furniture?

We do offer a delivery service for a fee, normally within 75 miles of our shop in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. If you live a distance outside that radius, we happily work with a few different shippers and can offer you a quote for your zip code area. We offer curbside delivery, which means the items will be delivered to your location but you will need assistance to bring them in to the home. This way you are protected from any damage that may occur when furniture is being brought into your home. Any damage that occurs during shipping should be handled with the shipper directly.

If you have a question for our Old Barn Star team, don’t hesitate to contact us!

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How to Clean and Sanitize Your Reclaimed Barnwood Furniture

Custom, reclaimed barnwood furniture is truly a work of art.

At our shop, each piece is handcrafted from harvested wood and constructed with care to keep the natural look and feel of the wood alive in the finished product.

Our customers often ask how to preserve that look throughout the years, especially since our classic furniture is usually passed down through the generations. To ensure that all of the barnwood furniture at Old Barn Star remains in good condition, most of our furniture is sealed with a water-resistant topcoat. However, wood comes from a natural living organism, and proper, ongoing care is recommended to help preserve the look and feel of the furniture.

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3 Step-Process to Sanitize Reclaimed Wood

Here is our three-step process on properly cleaning your furniture.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

First, it’s time to gather all the supplies needed to sanitize properly, including a damp sponge and mild cleaning product. Here are some things to avoid when determining your supplies:

Avoid:

  • Silicone-based cleaning or polishing products
  • Harsh chemicals such as ammonia, bleach
  • Abrasive powders, pads, or steel wools
  • Sponges or dishcloths that have been used to clean food or may contain oils

Step 2: Let the Cleaning Begin

Now it’s time to start sanitizing your barnwood. Use a little bit of your cleaning product on a damp cloth and begin wiping down the entire surface of the furniture. Be sure that your cloth is just damp and not fully saturated with the cleaning solution.

Step 3: Drying the Wood

Once you’re done, follow with a clean, soft cloth to dry the furniture. Be sure that your barnwood furniture piece is not in direct sunlight to avoid any damage such as warping.

Every piece of Old Barn Star reclaimed barnwood furniture has its own unique story. When proper care techniques are followed, the story of each product will be sure to remain intact and live through generations. Have a question? Contact us about cleaning and sanitizing your reclaimed barnwood furniture.

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Take a Peek Behind the Scenes at Old Barn Star

We can’t believe it is already almost July!

Between custom furniture orders and local events, this season has been a whirlwind for us and we are ever so grateful. We often use our blog to show you some of our customers’ favorite projects or some unique ways to use barnwood in your home. This time, we wanted to pull back the curtain on ourselves and share some behind the scenes photos with you all the way from Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania!

Whether you already know and love Old Barn Star, or you’re just starting to get familiar with all of our barnwood furniture; here’s a look inside why we love to do what we do.

Meet Bella and Sookie. First and foremost, we have to introduce Bella and Sookie, the unofficial mascots of Old Barn Star. Bella has a black brown coat, whereas, Sookie is more of a Reddish brown. Usually Sookie finds the trouble and Bella gets caught in the act because she is so slow and laid back. This sister hound team is always there to put a smile on our faces, as we’re busy filling furniture orders. We like to think of Bella and Sookie as the ideal helpers whether we’re painting or delivering shipments and they often makes guest appearances on our Instagram page.Old Barn Star Dogs

To stain or paint? That is the question. A lot of hard work goes into each piece of barnwood furniture. We believe in doing everything by hand because it makes for a better quality product. Back at the Old Barn Star shop you’ll see us hand painting and staining every piece of furniture that we sell. We have samples of our paints and stains all over the shop to keep us inspired!Paint

Stain

On the Road. The one part of the process most customers may not see is when we’re packing up custom orders to hit the road! Here are some photos of how our barnwood furniture leaves the shop and heads to its new home. We like to say that we must have been very good with building blocks when we were kids!

This past Spring we were also lucky to meet so many of you at the Vintage Tin Can in Maryland. It’s fun for us to see our pieces get dressed up to be put on display at this incredible store and we are lucky to show alongside some very talented vendors!Barnwood Shipments

Accessorize, accessorize! Every now and then we are always looking for ways to add personality to our barnwood furniture pieces, from unexpected paint colors to the perfect hardware accessories. We have fallen in love with handmade hardware, especially these artistic hand-forged knobs below that were done by a local blacksmith. Our local community has such a huge part in who we are as a shop and we love showing that off in each of our pieces.Barnwood Furniture

We hope you learned a bit more about our Old Barn Star team and what makes us unique! If you are interested in learning more about our barnwood products or furniture process, please contact us for more information – we can’t wait to hear from you!

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Barnwood Furniture Projects and Ideas Roundup

At Old Barn Star, we tend to have our hands in many different projects, creating one-of-a-kind Amish-made reclaimed barnwood furniture for new homeowners, families, businesses alike.

As we take a look back at the past few months, we have showcased some of our finest projects and ideas in several different spaces on our blog. Here is a roundup of our favorites.

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Top 5 Reclaimed Wood Furniture Projects and Ideas

 

1. Repurposed with Style in Honor of Earth Day

Each year we recognize Earth Day, dedicated to Mother Nature, with eco-friendly community activism all over the world. One way to help make a difference is by choosing barnwood furniture, as it comes straight from the source and is a perfect example of practicing conservation in your home décor. Here at Old Barn Star we’re conserving and preventing the unnecessary falling of trees by using beautiful reclaimed wood in all of our barnwood furniture.

2. Reclaimed Wood Dining Room Tables

A reclaimed wood dining table is much more than a piece of furniture for your friends and family to eat dinner at; it’s a place where all your memories get engraved, deep in the wood, meal after meal. When picking out a new barnwood table you’ll want to consider the size of your space, the amount of people typically sitting at the table, and if you frequently host parties.

3. Rustic Coffee Tables for the Living Room and Beyond

A living room staple for most, the coffee table is a piece of furniture that is sure to add a touch of personality to any space. Depending on your style, you may find that a rustic, reclaimed wood coffee table will make for the perfect statement piece to display your vintage books or magazines.

4. Choosing the Perfect Piece of Barnwood Furniture

A piece of reclaimed furniture is a timeless tradition that never looks or feels dated due to the beauty and durability of the wood. With so many different options you can find the perfect piece for every space. When selecting a piece of barnwood furniture you’ll want to keep these three things in mind: furniture needs, type of woods, and room décor.

5. Outdoor Décor

Summer is right around the corner and what better way to spend it than outside, entertaining family and friends? If you haven’t already, it’s time to get your outdoor space ready for all the BBQs and pool parties you’ll be hosting. Have you consider a piece of custom-made outdoor barnwood furniture? It will add a unique touch to the memories you’re about to make this summer season.

Hopefully you’ve enjoyed our recent project blog roundup! At Old Barn Star we have plenty of in-stock barnwood furniture for you to explore or if you have an idea of your own we can help bring it to life.

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Barnwood Furniture: Where it All Began

Barnwood furniture has grown in popularity over the years along with reclaimed furniture from all different time periods. But when did this trend start?Barn Raising

The idea of using barn lumber to create furniture actually became very popular in the 1920s. During this time American Folk Art was discovered which had a heavy influence on this idea of barnwood furniture especially amongst the Amish community. The Amish dedicate their lives to a simple and non-materialistic lifestyle. As a result, the people of the community picked up different skills to make their essentials by hand; one major pastime being handcrafted furniture.

As many of you know, woodworking is not an easy task! A lot of time (and love) goes into every piece. Amish reclaimed barnwood furniture is all about detail. Each piece of wood is handpicked for its unique quality. These sacred woodworking skills are passed by practice through generations and generations, so while the furniture may not have been crafted in the 1600s, its methods have not changed over the years!

Alongside the Amish wood working tradition is the popular “barn raising” season, celebrating community, hard work and the common goals of the community. As part of the barn raising celebration, members of the Amish community build barns for different resources including housing, farming and schools. Over time the wood from these barns would be harvested and use to handcraft barnwood furniture.

Benefits of Amish-made Barnwood Furniture

  • Custom-made: Since barnwood furniture is hand made you can specialize each piece. The design and craftsmanship will speak for itself.
  • Natural look: No two pieces will ever be identical due to the nature of our work and the material.
  • Eco-friendly: Barnwood furniture is focused around the idea of conserving and preventing the unnecessary falling of trees.
  • Strong and sturdy: Wood ages with time and since it was harvested a while ago its classic texture guarantees to be sturdy.
  • Weather resistant: Most barnwood furniture is made for indoor and outdoor use, meaning there is a water-resistant topcoat.

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A handcrafted piece of reclaimed wood furniture is truly one-of-a-kind. You’ll never see a duplicate because there’s something special and unique about the process of working with your hands.

That is why we love what we do – we are able to connect people with authentic furniture pieces that are rooted in centuries of tradition.

Why did you choose to invest in a piece of barnwood furniture? Tell us in the comments below!

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Repurposed with Style in Honor of Earth Day

Each year on April 22, we recognize Earth Day, dedicated to Mother Nature, with eco-friendly community activism all over the world.

Today we’re celebrating Earth Day by paying homage to barnwood furniture, as it comes straight from the source and is a perfect example of practicing conservation in your home décor.

Naturally, it’s always better to recycle, or in this case up-cycle. We’re conserving and preventing the unnecessary falling of trees by using beautiful reclaimed wood in all of our barnwood furniture.Earth Day Tables

Why You Should Choose Barnwood Furniture to Help Make a Difference

 

In addition, to conservation, reclaimed barnwood furniture has a few other benefits that are extremely important to consider when investing in a piece of furniture.

Conservation

  • By sourcing local wood and breathing new life into it, less wood is needed to be cut down from farmed forests. This results in a huge environmental advantage.

Durability

  • Old wood tends to have a together grain structure and creates a much more stable and long-lasting furniture piece to be passed down to future generations to love.

Custom-Made

  • Each piece of barnwood furniture can be custom-made to fit your personality and family’s needs. Plus, each piece is already coming with a special story and history behind it!Repurposed Barnwood Furniture

At Old Barn Star we have plenty of in-stock barnwood furniture for you to explore or maybe you have an idea of your own. Contact us to talk about your wants and needs regarding a new piece of furniture!