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ibglowin · 05-04-2011, 01:07 PM

Check out what these guys are doing with old wine barrels. Some pretty cool ideas.

Runningwolf · 05-04-2011, 01:16 PM

Mike, I am starting to see more and more furniture and accessories made out of old barrels. These stools are the best I've seen so far.

**ffemt128** · 05-04-2011, 01:32 PM

The have a very impressive selection of furniture to choose from.

ibglowin · 05-04-2011, 01:34 PM

I noticed they don't list prices. You know what that usually means......

**joea132** · 05-04-2011, 01:53 PM

That beats the hell out of a rain collecting barrel or a planter. I always thought that barrels looked great as "lawn furnishings" though.

**ffemt128** · 05-04-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibglowin

I noticed they don't list prices. You know what that usually means......

Usually means I can't afford it......

Runningwolf · 05-04-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joea132

That beats the hell out of a rain collecting barrel or a planter. I always thought that barrels looked great as "lawn furnishings" though.

And that beats the hell out a couch or washing machine!

robie · 05-04-2011, 02:41 PM

Now that is really cool!

I'd love to find some good used neutral 6 gallon barrels. They would not become furniture for a long, long time.

ibglowin · 05-04-2011, 03:07 PM

I scored a couple nice ones last year for $50 each. Not good for wine anymore but had been stored inside and were perfect. Have one on the front porch and one on the back porch. Would love a couple more to make planters out of. Not like the ones at the nursery though.

robie · 05-04-2011, 04:47 PM

Ibglowin,

Just looking at the below site, where they recoop barrels. Didn't get any pricing or details as to how long a batch of wine should stay in such a recooped barrel, compared to a new barrel. I am interested in the 10 and 15 gallon barrels.

http://www.californiawinegrapeco.com/Barrels

The 10 gallon would be the right size for two, 6-gallon kits, since the other 2 gallons could be used to top-off and wouldn't last very long either. Or if we do go down to S. New Mexico in the Fall, might be a possibility if the prices are right.

I am really more interested in neutral barrels, which would be great for concentration and micro-oxidation. Maybe these barrels would be nearer to neutral; just don't have any details.

I'm afraid to ask about prices; figure anything to do with recycling has a big price tag attached.