Sneak peak on a special order – Part 1
Not all old wine barrels are created the same. Certainly that can be the case when barrels are left to rot. Such was the case with this wine barrel that the owner wanted renewed as one of our recrafted and renovated Decorative Wine Barrels.
Still, not all old wine barrels are recraftable – did I just make up a word? This barrel was in the dirt for many years. A cap or head on one end of this barrel is rotten (from sitting in mud when it was wet) with almost nothing left of the ends of the staves to keep the head in the barrel. This barrel will have to have a top and bottom with this being the bottom. We will put an extra piece of wood to cover the cap. This is a special order we’re doing because the owner wanted this barrel.
We will sand, seal, stain the one cap on this barrel with extra sealer so that it might last many more years sitting in the owner backyard. Also, this particular barrel will be coated with a special tint that we call leather, which gives off a much deeper and darker look to the barrel.
Click on the pictures to get a blowup of what we’re talking about. Stay with us as we show you additional progress on this special assignment.
Salootie Patootie!
Ron and Daryle Hier
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