Dave Landers - Shot Barrels

Dave Landers demonstrates how to efficiently turn Shot Barrels to the Rocky Mountain Woodturners on February 9, 2023. These charred miniature White Oak Barrels are intended for drinking spirits. Dave discusses material selection and preparation, tools, chucking, turning methods and finishing (including the charred inside.) He also discusses considerations to allow a fast process that minimizes the steps to get to a finished product.

[@milmas100]

Ide o rezbárske dláta. Pekné.

[@tnyberg67]

Thanks for sharing your process. I've found on my little mini lathe with very limited space I ended up going with the Forstner bit then cleaning up with a carbide round tip tool afterward to try and take a litte of the flat out of the bottom. I didn't have the room to get at the end of the barrel to get the tool in there properly to dig it out with chisels. Then finished with a linseed oil mix inside and out, if they are worried about it we can talk for hours about what they are likely to put into this little drinking vessel in the first place. (-: Really enjoyed watching back in River Falls WI.

[@gerddiekherbers1003]

Gerd from Osnabrück, Germany

[@ronkralicek9888]

Does the finish have a pine smell to it after it dries?

[@lathingabout]

Thanks for the video. Several very useful tips and ideas. Would Black Locust be an appropriate wood to try?

[@tnyberg67]

Just my opinion but I think anything is worth trying - its about having fun and making something unique or burning something unique... LOL Have fun.

[@raylazar7585]

Could you put super glue in the crack and be safe

[@tnyberg67]

There is a finishing technique that uses CA glue, Since that glue was once long ago developed for field repairs on small cuts I would guess like all other finishes that once dry it is food safe (you'd have to of course confirm that). Check out the finishing with CA glue - maybe Google search that related to pen turning. Good luck...