Ep 7. Byrd Log Cabin
- TV-G
- December 7, 2014
- 20 min
Salvage Dawgs season 3 episode 7, titled "Byrd Log Cabin," follows the team as they head to West Virginia to salvage a 150-year-old log cabin. Mike, Robert, and the crew carefully dismantle the cabin board by board, preserving any salvageable materials for future projects.
The cabin was originally owned by the Byrd family and has been in their possession for generations. The Salvage Dawgs team is honored to be entrusted with the task of salvaging the cabin and giving it a new life.
As they begin the salvage process, the team encounters a few unforeseen challenges. The cabin was built using a unique construction technique that requires special tools and skills to take apart. Additionally, the cabin has been added onto over the years, making it difficult to determine what parts of the structure are original and what are modern additions.
Despite these challenges, the team remains dedicated to salvaging as much of the cabin as possible. They carefully remove each log and beam, taking care not to damage any of the wood. The team also salvages other materials, such as windows, doors, and hardware.
Once the salvage process is complete, the team packs up all of the salvaged materials and heads back to their warehouse in Virginia. There, they sort through the materials, determining what can be used for future projects and what needs to be disposed of.
As they work through the salvaged materials, the team discovers a few hidden treasures. They uncover an old ledger book from the 1800s, which provides a glimpse into the daily life of the original cabin owners. They also find an antique spinning wheel, which had been tucked away in a corner of the cabin.
The Salvage Dawgs team is thrilled with the salvaged materials from the Byrd cabin. They plan to use the salvaged wood to create a new log cabin on their property in Virginia, incorporating the unique construction techniques they learned from dismantling the Byrd cabin. The team also plans to incorporate some of the salvaged materials into other projects, giving new life to the old materials.
Overall, Salvage Dawgs season 3 episode 7 provides a fascinating look at the process of salvaging a historic log cabin. The episode showcases the challenges and rewards of salvaging old materials and preserving them for future use.