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@steveo3012 2 күн бұрын

I'm working on mine. I had to take the head off because it had a lot of weathering. Should I glue it up before I put it back in? Also, for the door. I see a lot of people bracing it with another strap because of the lost tension. How'd you avoid that?

@tylerberg9116 9 күн бұрын

What size of swivel bearning for bottom shelf ??

@myriamvh Ай бұрын

What a great video, and lovely products you make! I am building one myself now and I’m kind of stuck on the door… It won’t fit back into place, kind of looks like the door is more ‘flat’ and less ‘round’ than the barrel, as if it has lost it’s round shape. I hope I explained it clearly enough😅 Do you have any tips maybe? I thought of removing the two staves on the sides of the door and then just flatten te bands with a hammer, before placing the staves back onto the bands. But no idea if that could work out or just make things worse😅 Edit: I posted this on your double door version, I am making the single door version

@myriamvh Ай бұрын

Oops sorry, I was a bit too soon with my question. Saw your reaction to a similar question, where you suggested that removing some staves and bending the metal could work, so I’ll be trying that! Will let you know if it worked out or not

@leaf_and_knot 27 күн бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response. That happens to me as well. The door expands when the bands are cut and pressure is release. You nailed it. I install the door (or doors if 2) and remove the final stave that expanded too far. I load it on a sled board and run in through my table saw with the saw blade angled to whatever the staves are. Slowly, but surely, I make it fit. Now only the metal bands will be extended to far - I make a new line and angle grind those off. I also bend them, but it still sometimes ends up to "expanded' and I need to cut. How'd it go!?

@myriamvh 21 күн бұрын

@@leaf_and_knot no worries, thank you for your reply! Firstly I tried bending the door before installing it, it worked a bit but not entirely. Then I saw your comment and it worked much better! It’s not completely perfect but the door fits and it opens up easy. So I might try to optimise it a bit more and otherwise I’m quite happy with the way it is now. Especially for my first try haha, so thanks a lot!

@McGolf Ай бұрын

An impact drill makes short work of the holes for the bands and is typically battery operated

@leaf_and_knot Ай бұрын

Another tool I do need to invest in!

@larrystone5749 2 ай бұрын

Thx for sharing

@leaf_and_knot Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@larrystone5749 2 ай бұрын

Good job and project thx for sharing Keep building

@leaf_and_knot Ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback! Cheers man!

@larrystone5749 Ай бұрын

Cheers

@Zlog0nje 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I just made one about 3 weeks ago. I wish this video was out great pointers

@leaf_and_knot Ай бұрын

I appreciate it. I've made many at this point and had my fair share of trial and error. I'm always trying to improve the methods!

@douglasnoble9056 2 ай бұрын

So, I am working on one of these myself. I just ran into a big problem on the door. When I cut out the door the bands have caused the door to expand and no longer fit the hole. How did you keep that from happening?

@leaf_and_knot Ай бұрын

Sorry the delay! So this issue almost always happens - it varies to what degree of severity. I've had to install the door (or doors if 2) and then trim away the excess when the closed door meets the edge. Uninstall the stave that expanded to far, trim away on a table saw and reattach until its flush to your liking. You will also have to grind away the excess metal bands. It's annoying, but really 50/50 after your pop the door off. Sometimes almost no modification is needed, sometimes you gotta work at it.

@mariasolorio8542 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This is a wonderful tutorial. If I decided not to add a door, is there anything differently I would need to do? Thanks

@leaf_and_knot 2 ай бұрын

Nothing at all. In fact, it would be much easier without adding the doors! You could use the door cut out staves for other projects too.

@mrrberger 2 ай бұрын

Nice, I'll have a crack at it.

@leaf_and_knot 2 ай бұрын

Good luck! I have a new barrel video out with a bit more detail. I use French style doors now instead of a single big door, plus some other tips and tricks.

@michaellyons5208 2 ай бұрын

I love this project and I'm going to have to make one. Nicely done. I do have a thought about the challenge of the lazy. Susan. Would it be possible to get five very small casters and invert them on the bottom of the inside of the barrel and simply lay the rotating board on top? I realize that runs the risk of the shelf misaligning I suppose, but it's perhaps worth considering to make your life easier. Or maybe it wouldn't LOL

@leaf_and_knot 2 ай бұрын

That's a possible solution I hadn't considered and I think you're correct - you'd have to make sure the shelf didn't become misaligned. You'd also want to make sure each caster is the same level as the others - which seems difficult given the warping and unevenness of the barrel bottom.

@michaellyons5208 2 ай бұрын

Definitely all good points to consider. @@leaf_and_knot

@Briefcase217 2 ай бұрын

You had me at Corgi! Nice projects.

@leaf_and_knot 2 ай бұрын

As a project manager, he keeps track of the important steps. Am I sanding correctly, are there treats, and what time is dinner!

@kevinroberts9814 2 ай бұрын

I built a couple of these when I was in college. I used horseshoe nails instead of screws in the bands, which gave it a great rustic look, but I think screws are a better option. Love the lazy susan shelf -- I hadn't thought of that. I cut the doors out in a similar fashion to yours, but today I would use my oscillating tool to do it. I did add some radiused support rails to the inside of the doors, top and bottom. These gave a lot more support to the doors, and doubled as shelves for shot glasses and other small bar items. I decided to embrace the rusty iron on the bands and hardware, so I sprayed all the metal pieces with a mixture of salt and hydrogen peroxide, which formed a rusty patina very quickly, and then went over everything with mineral oil. Finally I poured the top using acrylic resin so it was nice and flat. For door handles, I used the tops of old railroad spikes I cut off and tapped for screws.

@leaf_and_knot 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info! I've had some barrels outside the one in the video use horseshoe nails - I believe the cooper or distillery is adding them. I usually pop them off and replace. I do need to invest in a oscillating tool - that would make my life much easier. I've seen some of the variations for the interior doors you mentioned, but I have yet to modify them in that way. I'll probably test it out on my own barrel first before offering the option. I'm always open to ideas and suggestions - thank you for the comment!

@Logiemac69420 3 ай бұрын

How long were the screws you were using?

@leaf_and_knot 3 ай бұрын

In this video I was using 5/8" self tapping screws. However, I no longer use them. I started using #8 3/4" truss head wood screws that are much better. Like these: amzn.to/3QJrs5p

@linajaafar4048 4 ай бұрын

What is the name of the glue?

@leaf_and_knot 3 ай бұрын

Just normal wood glue - Titebond brand

@MyFoxworld 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that's brilliant dude 👍🏽

@leaf_and_knot 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@M_alfdhli1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information and this free education. I'm following you from Saudi Arabia. I wanted this game and I went to carpentry workshops, but they told me that its cost is 200 riyals, which is equivalent to 53 dollars and by chance I found this video I will make it. We have a saying that the positive flag tax is to teach it to others.

@leaf_and_knot 3 ай бұрын

That's great! There are many ways to make the game, this is just my version. Best of luck learning and building new things!

@hyphymane1 5 ай бұрын

How many coats of polyurethane did you put on the outside of the barrel?

@leaf_and_knot 5 ай бұрын

Great question - I do 2 coats on the sides of the barrel. The top of the barrel is 3 - 5 coats. Whatever I feel makes it smooth and clean since it will be the table-top-display part of the barrel. It will also likely see the most wear and tear, so multiple coats are used.

@leaf_and_knot 5 ай бұрын

The interior shelves are 2 coats, for reference.

@Gonepostal00 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Nice job!!🎉

@leaf_and_knot 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@ebell6317 7 ай бұрын

What finish would you normally do on this? The food grade mineral oil?

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

Yep, that's what I use. Although I had someone order a board with no finish and they applied tung oil (the 100% natural one). Several tung oils have non-food safe additives. Word of caution there.

@TheNutzandBoltz 7 ай бұрын

Nice work

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@jamiemarkle5208 7 ай бұрын

Super helpful video! What can you use to cut the wood AND the metal straps around the barrel?

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

I used a handsaw to cut the barrel staves and an angle grinder to cut the metal bands. You could use a jigsaw to cut the barrel if you can drill an entry point first (what I do now)

@UALocal8KC 7 ай бұрын

Good video. Just made one myself. I did find it easier to place a couple 1x’s on the bottom to make it a little easier to secure the lazy susan. My question is how did you tame the polyurethane smell afterwards?

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

No real secret, the fumes will go away as the polyurethane dries. I polyurethane it in the garage or outside and wait until it dries there. (1-2 days)

@TheNutzandBoltz 7 ай бұрын

Well done Sir. I am going to make one, but it may elevated and sideways. Does anybody find bending over to the floor to get a bottle a pain?

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

No customers have mentioned it yet, but I suppose they were planning on it. You could definitely elevate it with a platform. I tell people to place it on a spare carpet piece or rug to prevent the bottom metal ring from scratching up the floor.

@samv9100 7 ай бұрын

What did you use to reinforce the back of the door staves? Mine seem to move a little

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

Hey there! In the video (but not really shown) I used some aluminum strips. Maybe 3/8" wide and trimmed the length to size. It helped a little.

@billykroupa5250 7 ай бұрын

what kind of wood do you use for projects like this? I want to start building things such as cornhole boards and games like this but I don’t know what kind of wood I should work with. Thanks!

@leaf_and_knot 7 ай бұрын

This is pine, stained to color and sealed with a polyurethane. If you want the "standard" Cornhole board, there are websites that have how thick and what size it needs to be. From memory, it's a plywood board with a 2x4 frame.

@alexspurlock3727 8 ай бұрын

Do you still sell these?

@leaf_and_knot 8 ай бұрын

Hey Alex, I do. I'm taking a break during January and a bit of February due to the cold here in Nebraska. But I have about 5 more barrels lined up to be worked on.

@22cblank 9 ай бұрын

What kind of wood did you use for the shelves?

@leaf_and_knot 8 ай бұрын

Hey there, sorry for the late reply. I used pine/fir and stained with dark walnut.

@nturrin 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I wound up hitting a snag when I cut my door: the metal slats expanded and unbeatable and boots the door won't close... any suggestions?

@leaf_and_knot 9 ай бұрын

I've had that happen before. You can try and remove a stave or two and bending the metal back into a more circular shape. I don't think it's possible for it to be 100% flush, but should be close.

@nturrin 9 ай бұрын

@leaf_and_knot thanks. I wound up getting some Steel wire and some tightening devices and I'll try and bend it to my will the week. I'll let you know how it turns out

@ccallyer2285 9 ай бұрын

What's the charge for this work if someone supplied you the barrel?

@leaf_and_knot 9 ай бұрын

I charge $500 if someone provides their own barrel, assuming they want all the things - lazy Susan, LED lights, etc.

@Snoopy34491 10 ай бұрын

What size screws are you using to hold the bands on?

@metzvm 10 ай бұрын

I currently use #8 3/4" self tapping screws with a round head, which work great. I used #10 5/8" in the video, which I've since changed to the above.

@Snoopy34491 10 ай бұрын

@@metzvm started my barrel today and picked up the #8’s. They worked great. Thank you for the reply.

@BigDobsBeardBalm 10 ай бұрын

Nicely done! Cheers from Omaha 🤘

@leaf_and_knot 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! GBR!

@chad534 10 ай бұрын

Instead of a router why didn't you use a planer?

@leaf_and_knot 10 ай бұрын

I would love to use a planer, sadly, I don't own one. It's on my soon to get list.

@cody4small 11 ай бұрын

Love the video! Hope to do this project soon! You said the top shelf was a larger circle. For the lazy Susan you used the bottom of the barrel to determine the size. How did you figure out the size for the top shelf?

@leaf_and_knot 10 ай бұрын

Hey there. I typically measure the inside of the barrel around the upper middle metal band. Or roughly about 14" inches down from the top. I usually get about 22.5" to 22.75" for the diameter. Then I cut off the edge of the shelf to make it flat across - but you could leave it as a large circular middle shelf - up to you! I found trimming it straight made it easy to reach bottom shelf bottles.

@markpelzer725 11 ай бұрын

Awesome craftsmanship

@leaf_and_knot 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate it, thank you!

@snarkyb4949 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a list of supplies to purchase, minus the barrel?

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I'm making another barrel with some updated methods and parts listing. It is a more detailed video on how to make a barrel cabinet. I'll release it soon. In the meantime: 1 lazy susan bracket (home depot if in USA) 2 heavy duty hinges 100 self tapping screws (5/8" or 3/4", #10) I used a harden drill bit to make the pilot holes in metal bands. Same size as screws used. 1x12"x6' board cut in two to create shelf (x2) I couldn't find a 1x12"x4' board LED light strip with AC power from Amazon (warm lighting used, not daylight. Preference) 1 can of warm polyurethane - g;pssy or semi gloss 2-3 foam brushes You'll need your own tools to make the cuts, sanding, etc as seen in the video. Updated vide coming soon with better description on what I did.

@brewersblade4887 Жыл бұрын

What did you use at the bottom your door to reenforce the bottom inside part?

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

I used a piece of aluminum that I bought at a Menards. The bottom staves were just a bit wiggly for my liking. I don't think this is needed for all barrels.

@Gareth.W Жыл бұрын

This is a great video, thanks for sharing it. My partner works for a vineyard so has easy access to old Bordeaux wine barrels, but I'm a Bourbon drinker so would love to get my hands on a Bulleit, Jack Daniels or Four Roses barrel!

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

My first barrel was actually a wine barrel. They are usually in much better condition and easier to work with. I've done a Bulleit with great results. I have a 2nd video with some updated methods coming soon that hopefully might help everyone. Appreciate the comment!

@DannyBennett-m9d Жыл бұрын

I put larger hinges on the door and when it opens it drops down a little on the right side Its like t he hinges has a little play in them how can i fix this without moving the hinges or putting smaller hinges on the door. Thanks in advance

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there. I don't have a great solution. I was able to fix it on a previous barrel by drilling new holes and initially lining the door up a bit better and taking the flex into account. I used wood filler to hide the holes. It's probably too late now, but I've angled the hinges upwards just slightly to try and offset the door sag. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I don't have a great solution for the hinge flexing. Some of my barrels are perfect and other rub too much. You can try sanding or removing some of the excess wood on the door where it runs.

@austinwestphal5372 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get the curved hinges or do you do that buy hand?

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there, I bend them at home - smacking them with a hammer and adjusting to fit the curve of the barrel

@rusticbear-bp9ii Жыл бұрын

i make whiskey barrel cabinets in ireland. i always have a lot of trouble getting the door to fit after i cut it out. i clamp it and brace it on the inside but it never fits nice without a lot of sanding. any tips.

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I have the same issue on probably 50% of the barrel doors. Sometimes the issues is a poor hinge with too much play. I try to angle the door upwards just a bit to compensate for the sag. The other technique I am trying right now on a new barrel is not removing the metal bands for sanding. Leaving the metal bands on the barrel and sanding around them seems to keep the barrel wood in place better. I wish I had a better answer because it is a real problem and some customers aren't happy about it.

@bmh2088 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to install the hinges from the inside so they're more hidden or does the curve of the wood prevent that?

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

I believe there are some that open from the inside that may have the reach called a concealed hinge. You could also experiment with a 170 degree hinge that has a unique range of opening. Otherwise, the curve of the wood will get in the way of a normal hinge.

@JarlHauke Жыл бұрын

Hey. Great Video and Good work. Thanks for the inspiration. One question about the hinges. I have seen some manuals with only a single hinge…I think your version looks much better, but I get the manuals telling me to use a single hinge in the center of the door since the Barrel is bulgy…don‘t you run into trouble with the hinges this way? Do they give you enough clearance (since the upper hinge should pull a little upwards and the lower hinge downwards due to the shape of the barrel)? It‘s a bit complicated to explain but I hope the question is understandable.

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I do know what you mean. You are correct, the bulge or roundness or circumference of the barrel in the middle can create a problem with any door that opens flush with it. I only place my hinges between the two inner metal bands. Placing them any higher and the door won't fully open. The hinges do have a little stress on them from the roundness of the barrel, but they are working. I would recommend using two hinges due to the weight of the door. The door can sag, even with two hinges, so it's important to mount it correctly before screwing into place. I don't trust one hinge. In the future, I will try doing a French door - basically two smaller doors that open from the middle. Hope this helps!

@JarlHauke Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks a lot, I'll factor that in. Yeah I will try and go for two doors as well. Still the hinge issue kept me thinking but your insights are very helpful.

@ikemeyers5552 Жыл бұрын

Love the video! Trying to make one of my own. Interested in knowing tapping screw length / type. Would love to find black finish, but am willing to spray paint if needed.

@leaf_and_knot Жыл бұрын

Hey there, in the video I think I used a #8 1/2" tapping screw. However, I switched to using a #10 3/4" tapping screw. Much more secure and bite depth. I couldn't find any black ones and spray paint the heads prior to installing them.

@ikemeyers5552 Жыл бұрын

@@leaf_and_knot Awesome! Thanks for the info.