Refurbishing a Wine Barrel

[philbard]

I've been refurbishing barrels for a few years now in my home shop. Not for the faint of heart but if you're motivated you can do it.

Here is an article on how:

http://bardcellars.com/refurbishing-a-wine-barrel/


Cheers,
Phil

 

[sour_grapes]

I've been refurbishing barrels for a few years now in my home shop. Not for the faint of heart but if you're motivated you can do it.

Here is an article on how:

http://bardcellars.c...-a-wine-barrel/

Cheers,
Phil

There was a problem with your link, but here is a working copy: http://bardcellars.com/refurbishing-a-wine-barrel/

 

[AZMDTed]

Thanks for posting this and for Sour_Grapes for correcting the link. Very informative. I'm a few years away from needing to try this but it's good to see the step by step process. Thanks for taking the effort to put this together and sharing it.

 

[Johny99]

Really great Phil. I don't think I'll take it on, but nice to know how it is done.

 

[philbard]

There was a problem with your link, but here is a working copy: http://bardcellars.com/refurbishing-a-wine-barrel/

Oops, thanks for fixing it sour_grapes...

 

[AkTom]

Nice write up. Thanks

 

[shoelesst]

Phil. Awesome! I just posted a video of me doing my barrel with a belt sander and then I saw your post.
Very impressive. I would be great to take the still shots and make a video from it to put on YouTube. There are very few tutorials for home wine makers on barrel refurbishment.
Nice work

 

[philbard]

Phil. Awesome! I just posted a video of me doing my barrel with a belt sander and then I saw your post.
Very impressive. I would be great to take the still shots and make a video from it to put on YouTube. There are very few tutorials for home wine makers on barrel refurbishment.
Nice work

Interesting idea. Maybe I can find the time to do this in the next couple weeks.
Where is your vid?

 

[shoelesst]

https://youtu.be/kNsUcat_W8c

Check it out.

 

[topper9520]

Phil What was the mixture you used to put the head back in place ? I am at that stage now that is where I had the leak from.

Robert

 

[shoelesst]

I use an equal mix of flour and water. It should be a pretty thick dough, not to wet. I put it in with a small putty knife and then clean up the excess.

 

[topper9520]

Thank you!!