Michigan Reclaimed

Barns & Lumber

Your Go-To Source for All Things Woodworking and Reclaimed Barn Wood

Plus, everything in between (and behind the scenes).



Jim standing on hand hewn barn beams with a cup of coffee

Our blog covers everything from the history of a barn to handcrafted furniture to the ways to choose quality antique wood, and back again. Read up on how the business was started and the ways you can integrate barn wood into your home, for starters. Plus, we give you a peek behind the curtain, at our process for a few of our custom, handcrafted pieces.

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Origin Story

Jim carrying a custom countertop

Top 10 Uses

Reclaimed barnwood frame for a restaurant kkitchen window

Barn to Table

The shell of a 200 year old barn in Evart, MI

The Reclaimed Difference

Close up of the corner of a reclaimed barnwood plank



Top Notch Shelves

Jim cutting reclaimed wood for a set of shelves

Top 5 Projects

A decorate reclaimed barnwood sign made by a customer

Custom Accent Walls

Reclaimed wood accent wall in a Michigan restaurant

Out In the World

Michigan reclaimed barn wood installation at Lucky Girl Brewery



Top 6 Tips

Wire brush, used for cleaning beams, sitting on top of a hand hewn barn beam

The Wow Factor

Picture of a shotgun shed before we deconstructed it to repurpose the wood

BTS: Sliders

The back of a handcrafted sliding door we designed for a customer

BTS: Viking Tables

Michigan Reclaimed Barns and Lumber signature Viking table



All Things Beams

Barn beam mantle above a stone fireplace

Premium Countertops

Custom made kitchen countertops for a Michigan Reclaimed Barns customer

A Day in the Life

Jim standing on the belly beam of 200 year old barn

BTS: The Shop

Michigan Reclaimed Barns and Lumber owner standing infront of his workshop



Let's Talk Barns

A close up photo of a barn in Eau Clair, MI

Go Green

A partially dilapidated barn that is over 100 years old

The FAQ's

Jim, with his back to the camera, looking at his workshop

Wood Species

A photo of freshly sawn live edge slabs on our saw mill



All About Live Edge

live edge blog

Barn History

barn history blog

BTS: Custom Benches

custom benches blog

Questions To Ask

questions blog