Barrelly Conscious
wine barrel furniture & accessories
custom crafted in Ames, Iowa
using Oak barrels from Napa, Calif
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Thanks for your interest in our furniture & accessories. Contact mark&diane at barrellyconscious@gmail.com
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Wine Barrel by Words:
A wise person once said, "Oak barrels are like a winemakers spice rack", and we couldn't agree more!
Some common terms to help familiarize yourself with what our furniture is constructed with:
Stave: one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the outside of the barrel
Pin: small metal nails that help hold the barrel together
Hoop: The staves are held in place by six to eight metal hoops that go around the outside of the barrel, spaced out lengthwise. The hoop near the top of the barrel is called the head hoop, moving toward the bottom of the barrel, the quarter hoop is next and 2 bilge hoops. Another quarter hoop, and the bottom hoop complete the barrel
Head: flat, circular oak pieces that seal the top and bottom of the barrel. Each stave is cut with a groove, to help hold the head in place.
Bung hole: the opening in the middle of the barrel, on one stave, from where wine can be sampled and tasted over time. The bung hole is sealed with a rubber stopper or cork
