the suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop - in ceiling panels therebetween . these beams are interconnected with each other , are supported from the overhead , and join the wall rail with the several hardware structures of this invention . the hardware structures engage on one beam and connect it to adjacent structure . engagement is by lips engaging in grooves and spring teeth engaging in the body of the wood .