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AD searchhey guys, was given this barrel a few yrs ago, and was wondering if it was oak? it doesnt have any holes in (except for the one i just drilled in it) by the looks of the edge on the front its not charred at all, how can i tell if it s the real deal or is just a prop barrel??
hopefully some one can give me a idea...
10L Barrel Oak or not??
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10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Kaneriley227 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:00 pm
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by kelbygreen » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:53 pm
is it varnished? looks to be pretty tight with nothing stored in it and if it was made to hold something would think a hole would be there. Looks a bit sus to me but I never had a barrel so cant say
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by bluess57 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:20 pm
If it was mine, I'd tap the chime ring off and open it up, only way to tell.
You cannot tell if inside is charred just by looking at the head.
You cannot tell if inside is charred just by looking at the head.
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Sam. » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:35 pm
You could drill a bit bigger hole for a look see.
Does it smell like it has stored anything?
Does it smell like it has stored anything?
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Scales82 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:24 pm
borescope? Just kidding. I do have one though....
Looks kind of prop-ish to me. But you never know!
Looks kind of prop-ish to me. But you never know!
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Kaneriley227 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:40 pm
Na it hasn't been varnished, nothing has ever been stored in it. Might have a go at opening it up tomorrow.
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Kaneriley227 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:04 am
so i opened it up this morning and this is what i found.. :-D its never been used, how can i tell if the wood is oak or not? also they have glued the wood together, excepf for the end caps which were just sitting in a special groove.
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Kimbo » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:14 am
DON'T USE IT!!!
you dont know what they have made it from and the fact that they have used glue is a big giveaway.... Its just a prop. ;-)
Its very hard to tell by the pics but it looks like it could be made from Meranti or Nyatoh or a similar tropical timber :handgestures-thumbdown:
you dont know what they have made it from and the fact that they have used glue is a big giveaway.... Its just a prop. ;-)
Its very hard to tell by the pics but it looks like it could be made from Meranti or Nyatoh or a similar tropical timber :handgestures-thumbdown:
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Kaneriley227 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:50 am
Kimbo wrote:DON'T USE IT!!!
you dont know what they have made it from and the fact that they have used glue is a big giveaway.... Its just a prop. ;-)
Its very hard to tell by the pics but it looks like it could be made from Meranti or Nyatoh or a similar tropical timber :handgestures-thumbdown:
cheers for that kimbo :text-thankyoublue:
i had a hunch it wasnt a oak barrel, the old man has a 200 lt one here full of port and it was alot harder wood than the one in the photos.
cheers again.
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by mymumsaidimcool » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:53 am
put her back together and leave as an ornament.. maybe put a tap on it for laughs but as kimbo said - No Go!
the glue could dissolve into the alcohol and have some nasty tastes and chemicals in it.
better left as an ornament
the glue could dissolve into the alcohol and have some nasty tastes and chemicals in it.
better left as an ornament
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Re: 10L Barrel Oak or not??
by Sam. » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:54 am
Yep you will never see a proper barrel glued together ;-)
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