Setting Wood Beams In A Concrete Slab Pour

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I'm pouring a slab today, (should've ask this earlier) How should I go about laying 2x6 rough sawn lumber in a concrete slab to look like a faux beam. I will stain the concrete and the beam to look old.

The beam will be 12' long.

Should I wrap it in plastic to keep it clean?

It will be indoors.

Should I not so that moisture can move as it pleases. Maybe just plastic the top for trowelling purposes.

Maybe no cover to accelerate the aging process of the beam

Should I set the beam in first and pour on each side. I guess I should support it with steel so that there is no route for insects should the lower support rot out if it was made of wood.

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adam nash
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