I am sure that some of you have maintenanced your barrels by applying bees wax. I have two barrels that do exhibit some degree of leakage and Sandor provided me with the bees wax and the instructions. Does anyone have any tips on the process? Yesterday I took the Zinfandel out of the barrels and dried them over night. I then sanded the "bad" spots (really went over the entire surface at least lightly). The instructions indicate that the tool of preference is a putty knife which is heated to soften the bees wax, which is then forced into the joints around the leak. Is that pretty much it or are there any other points that you have found helpful?
Thank you.
Thank you.