Square barrels??

[Tater]

wonder how a charred holler section of an white oak tree would work as a barrel

[Virginia Gentleman]

Sorry if I offended ya Gent... that wasn't my intent.

No offense taken, thm, sometimes I hate message boards & email because it's so hard to convey tone in a message. Just meant to say the idea may have been hairbrained, but wasn't drunken (not that I don't have plenty of those too!!).

One day I should really learn to make a true barrel. Let's just say coopering is in my genes.

Per LLC's experience and other's it sounds like a pretty futile path. Meantime I wait for my barrel to be delivered. And yes, presntation and historical tribute is a big part of using a barrel.

[possum]

I intend to try a similar experiment (6-8 sided) applewood barrel. but in order to get the lumber off of the standing deadwood apple tree, I'll have to get the @*&$ing chain saw to work again. I plan to use some of the branchwood to spin some bottels on a lathe. That might suite your needs if your chum has such equiptment and time.

[Virginia Gentleman]

mmhmm, that could work possum for small quantities. my buddy has a lathe. let us know how it goes.

p.s. ever heard the song "5 Pounds of Possum in my headlights tonight"?

[possum]

NO I HAVENT HEARD, (ARTIST OR AUTHOR?) BUT I HAVE EATEN ROADKILLED RABBIT AND PHEASENT---BUT ONLY WHEN THEY WERE KILLED IN MY SIGHT. I'M MUCH PICKIER THAN THE AVERAGE POSSUM.

[Virginia Gentleman]

Yup, roadkill's fair game as long as you see it go down.

Can't remember who sang/wrote it, but it's a funny ass song.