Wine Barrel(s) Bar

[Latimeria]

Every since I was a little kid, my uncle had a wine barrel bar that always made me think of the Wild West.  I've been wanting one for years, but never had the space or money to get what I actually wanted.
The single nicer barrel bars range from $550-$1,000 and the double barrel bars I've seen and actually liked go for over $2K.  Not a lot of money for some, but not the type of "loose" change I keep in my pocket.  I searched around and many of the barrels are expensive, but found a few that suits my needs at half the price from what everyone was asking for them.

I'm making this an evolving project as I'm not sure if I'm using a live edge bar top or butcher block.  Other ideas I've been floating around is a Baja themed fishing bar... so many ideas are going through my head, that I'm just going to let this project evolve like a piece of art.

The stock barrels straight from Napa Valley.  One French Oak and one American Oak barrel.



Not sure if I'm going to cut the barrels in half long ways and add doors to the back or use them as complete barrels and cut a door with hinges on the back side of the and leave them whole.  I actually did a lot of sanding, but wanted to keep it just rough enough to not look like a barrel that just came off the shelf.  I polished up the rings to give it a shine when I stain the wood and those bands should pop!!!



The problem with cutting the door is the rings would fall off and the barrel would fall apart.  They are only held together because the wood is swollen and only the rings are there to keep it together.  I saw some ideas online and liked the pan head bolts in every slat to keep it all one piece well after it all dries out.  The stainless shiny bolts and bands should look pretty sweet with the darker stain when I get there.



That was a lot of screws!!!!!!  I think I put in 180 of them total just for one barrel!!!  I had to order more so I could start the French Oak barrel now.



I'm heading over to see my wood-working neighbor today to see about some live edge/kiln dried wood he has in his shop.  If it's wide enough, I probably just go for it and make that the "double" centerpiece of the bar.

Well, I'll keep updating this project as it goes.  I'm getting a new patio and cover in the backyard soon.  Construction guys are all backed up a few months at the moment, so just waiting for them to finish up the current project before they start on mine.  It will give me a little time to really get these pieces looking really good without having to rush.

Check back for updates.

[Tim524]

That will be cool My neighbor gave me some Jack Daniels barrels and has a few left over, if you need any more let me know. Can't wait to see your finished project as you always seem to deliver a Masterpiece

[Latimeria]

That will be cool My neighbor gave me some Jack Daniels barrels and has a few left over, if you need any more let me know.

I actually could use two whiskey barrels to finish off my grand idea!  Are they smaller than 55 gallon?

[Tim524]

Not sure about the size, I will look at mine and see.

[vdisney]

That was a lot of screws!!!!!!

That was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture   

[Latimeria]

Update:  Getting closer.  I still need to get a shelf in there and to stain/seal them, but they are coming out pretty nice!

[xjchad]

Wow, those are looking  Tom!  Nice work!

[Latimeria]

Shelves installed.

[sasquatch]

Let me know when the booze is installed.

[Latimeria]

Let me know when the booze is installed.

That's the beauty of it.  I invite you over to show off the new bar and you bring a new good bottle of Patron to help break it in!  Well, you are a Rum guy, so maybe some Appleton estate? 

[sasquatch]

Let me know when the booze is installed.

That's the beauty of it.  I invite you over to show off the new bar and you bring a new good bottle of Patron to help break it in!  Well, you are a Rum guy, so maybe some Appleton estate? 

I could pour some Costco rum in a Gatorade bottle for you.

Have you considered the merits of a fine cardboardeaux?

[Latimeria]

I got the stain on after work yesterday.  Awesome wood grain patterns of the oak!



The barrel soaked up the stain a little too quick and it was hard finishing them.  I should have only done one at a time then trying to get them both done.



In either case, they are stained and just need the outdoor Spar Urethane to complete the wood seal.



Next will be to work on the bar top.

[skrilla]

Cool project. Just had this tonight and thought of this thread.

[sasquatch]

Never knew about that. Gonna track some down.

[Latimeria]

25 proof in a can!  Wow! 

I think I could use a few of them also!