This mantel is Hand Hewn Poplar with a curly grain. It has had 3 coats of boiled linseed oil and 1 coat of polyurethane applied. It has 3 notches on the front from the original barn construction. The color is a rich mahogany. It measures 7 inches on the face, 8 inches deep and 84 inches long. The weight is 85 pounds. More photos are available.