hist-brewing: Barrels and or Casks

[Mark Poliner]

It would be easier to buy a wooden cask than to make
it.  
Go to www.homebeerwinecheese.com  There are French and
Amercian oak barrels in many different sizes from 5
gallon to 50 gallon. Price includes preperation.

Basis for making a barrel:
Age oak staves at least 3 years in open air.  The need
to season and mellow.  Many French barrels are aged to
10 years.
Light a small fire. arrange the staves in a metal hoop
around the fire.  The fire will soften the wood for
bending.  

Best to apprentice with a cooper to learn how to make
barrels.   For me, I stopped listening at this part &
started buying my barrels.  Much easier.




--- Brown Chass <dwarvenhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Prey tell would any of you good people have or know
> a
> site or have a description etc I am wishing to make
> some wooden casks and or barrels for my mead.
> 
> Thanks Chass
> 
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