Ep 8. Unwrapping a Massive Log Tobacco Barn

In the eighth episode of season 4 of Barnwood Builders, titled "Unwrapping a Massive Log Tobacco Barn," the team takes on the challenge of restoring a large, historic tobacco barn in Virginia. The barn was built in the early 1900s and has been sitting abandoned for years. The team is excited to take on the job, as they know it will be a difficult but rewarding project.

As the team arrives at the site, they see that the barn is covered in tarps and plastic wrap, which have been protecting it from the elements for many years. They begin by removing the tarps and plastic, revealing a massive log structure that is in surprisingly good condition. The team is impressed by the workmanship and attention to detail that went into building the barn over a century ago.

The first step in the restoration process is to carefully remove the logs that make up the roof of the barn. This is a delicate process, as the logs are heavy and fragile, and the team must be sure not to damage any of them during the removal process. They work slowly and methodically, using chains and pulleys to carefully lower each log to the ground.

Once the roof logs are removed, the team can see inside the barn, where they find evidence of the barn's former use as a tobacco drying shed. There are hundreds of tobacco sticks scattered throughout the space, which were once used to hang the tobacco leaves to dry. The team carefully removes the tobacco sticks and piles them up outside the barn.

With the roof logs removed and the tobacco sticks cleared out, the team can begin the process of restoring the walls of the barn. The logs that make up the walls are in good condition, but they need to be cleaned and prepared for the rebuilding process. The team uses a combination of hand tools and power tools to carefully remove any rotted or damaged areas of the logs, and they apply a special solution to kill any insects or fungus that may be present.

Once the logs are cleaned and prepared, the team can begin the process of rebuilding the walls. They work slowly and carefully, fitting each log into place and securing it with wooden pegs. The process is time-consuming, but the team knows that it's important to do the job right in order to ensure that the barn will stand for another century or more.

As the restoration work progresses, the team is constantly amazed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into building the barn so many years ago. They marvel at the precision with which the logs were fitted together, and they appreciate the many different types of wood that were used to create the structure.

In the end, the team is proud of the work that they've done on the barn. They've restored a piece of history and brought new life to a structure that had been sitting neglected for years. The barn may never be used for tobacco drying again, but it will stand as a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that restored it.