''Barnwood Builders'' is an American

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following a team of builders that remove logs and beams from old cabins and historic

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s to use them when constructing modern houses. Originally produced for the DIY Network, by season 15, the series had been taken over by

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which replaced the DIY Network and (as of 2023), is broadcast on Magnolia Network. The series is produced by Silent Crow Arts. The show was in the 16th season as of 2023.

Premise

''Barnwood Builders'' follows Mark Bowe, whose West Virginia company purchases old barns and log cabins in order to reuse the hand-hewn logs in modern housebuilding. His team specializes in the reclamation and restoration of pioneer era structures in the eastern United States.

Cast

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(narrator) *Mark Bowe (Main Seasons 1-present) *Sherman Thompson (Main Seasons 1-present) *Johnny Jett (Main Seasons 1-present) *Graham Ferguson (Main Seasons 1-present) *Tim Rose (Main Seasons 1-12) *Alex Webb (Recurring Season 3, Main Seasons 4-12) *Brian Buckner (Main Season 1, Recurring Season 2) *Travis Ferguson (Recurring Seasons 7-10) *Teeshawn McKoy (Recurring Seasons 11-14) *Ryan Franklin (Recurring Season 12, Main Seasons 13-present) *Evan Canterbury (Main Seasons 13-present)

Seasons

Seasons 1-5 * A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns. Season 6 * A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns. In the season finale, the Barnwood Builders sit down to discuss their favorite things: cabins and barns. They reveal never before seen footage and are joined by some of their favorite special guests. Season 7 * A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns. In the final two episodes of Season 7, the Barnwood Builders take on their hardest build yet. They construct a giant timber frame house for Project Healing Waters, a place where wounded veterans recover from

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and other battle injuries. Season 8 * Episode 4, Mark works with a client who appeared on a previous episode to build a new boneyard in

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. In the season finale at the boneyard in

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, they build some walls to protect the wood from the outdoor elements. Season 9 * Episode 1, Mark worked with teachers and administrator of

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to build a cabin that can be used to show the history of the early days of America.

References

External links

Official website
*{{IMDb title, 3286608 2013 American television series debuts 2010s American documentary television series 2020s American documentary television series DIY Network original programming