The initial reason for using reclaimed barn lumber might be that it’s available and has a unique look. After some time, however, you may want to challenge yourself and start using different types of reclaimed wood. As you work with older wood from building such as barns you’ll notice a difference between new lumber versus old growth lumber. In old growth wood the rings are tighter and more numerous. Compare reclaimed wood with wood from your local home improvement store to see the difference in the quality and beauty of older wood.
One of the best aspects of working with materials such as old barn wood is that you can learn about its history and when you use it in a project you can incorporate that history into the new build which will give it extra character as well as providing a talking point when people notice it.