It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
I too love Woodinville. One of my faves. In fact, I have zero proof dispelling my belief that the two bottles I still have left of Woodinville didn't come from that very barrel. Awesome video!
Hi there, great video, I just got myself an oak cider barrel to try this for myself. Could you tell me what you uses to fix the metal straps to the barrel? Can't tell from the video if you are screwing them on or using some kind of rivet gun? Thanks for your help.
I screwed them into place. Just make sure the screws aren’t too long or they will stick through to the other side. If you are doing a full barrel you can put them on the door and around the door opening. Everything else will stay in place on its own. Half barrel you need to do them all or it will fall apart.
Hey Kevin, thanks to your video, and previous math help for the circle shelf, I have completed my barrel conversion. I am very happy with how it turned out, but the door….that damn door just would not retain its shape. I tried to use a tie strap across the center of the door to pull it in tighter but it didn’t help. Any ideas? I can always take the door off and try something else. Thanks!
the door is definitely the hardest part. try using 2-4 straps. one on top, one on bottom. secure the ends of the straps first, leaving about 1/4 inch of space between the strap and stave at the middle, then use 2 or 3 screws evenly spaced apart and slowly tighten them until the door as its desired shape. you could also use 2 more straps in an X pattern and the same method as above if you have warping issues
The screws in the discription. Were they what you used on the bands. Also what use was the nails. I have used dry wall screws in the past but yours looks much better.
Hi. I’m currently making a whisky barrel cabinet. I cut the door out. But now it won’t fit back in place ? Should I have re Inforced the door as soon as it was cut out ?
I think for that there are 2 ways- 1) get a small stick of scrap wood, and cut it down to size until it fits while spinning it in the barrel 180 degrees (like a helicopter). once it doesnt rub the edges, you know what size. 2) Math- measure the circumference of the barrel at shelf height, divide by pi (3.14) to get the outer diameter (OD), measure the thickness of a stave, multiply it by 2, and subtract from the OD and you get the inner diameter. take off 1/4 inch for error and you should have the size circle you need for the shelf. PS- happy Pi day!
I have a half barrel with a metal wine rack but don't like it. I wanna take out rack and put a shelve in it, stain it and add lights inside. Mine will be without a door though. Do u think it will look good without doors?
Hey Kevin, great video! I’m in the process of tackling this project now, just finished the stain! I have a noob question for you, when I am putting the screws in do I pre drill just through the metal rings or the metal rings and the wood? This is my first time doing something like this
Thank you! I pre drilled both the ring and the wood. Use a piece of tape on the drill bit so you don’t go too far into the wood. I hope your project turns out great!
@@kevinsgarage Love this video, I'm currently making one for a friend. Do you happen to remember what size drill bit you used to pre-drill? I purchased all of the materials on your list so I was just wondering. Thanks again!
1. Is the materials list to complete 1 cabinet or 2? 2. Did you use a thicker piece of wood for the shelf, or the same as the backing? 3. Did you secure the power cord for the lights with anything?
The materials list is for 2 half cabinets. The backing and shelf are separate. The powercord is unsecured, but the double backing tape on the lights helps keep it from moving around. I updated the BOM to include the shelf wood
You have the basic idea here. Its not hard to do. Trust your ability and jump in. I made one....... several now, from just seeing a picture of one.... go for it.
Hi, at the 2:45min mark you mentioned about gluing the staves together. Are you referring to the lid or did I get lost elsewhere in your great video? Thanks!! 🙏🏽
At that moment, I was referring to the peices of wood that make up the heads (ends/caps) of the barrel, but in hind sight, I would glue every seam where two pieces of wood come together, especially the area that will eventually become the door.
Hey guys I'm late to the party and know nothing about angle grinders. Which sort of attachment is the best for cutting precisely like this? Thanks so much in advance for any help x
thank you! I was able to sell the other half fairly quickly, but life has gotten really busy since I made this, so its not an option for me to do right now :( I will keep you in mind if I ever can!
Hey Kevin, Love the video, thanks. Can you tell me what you used for screws to secure the bands? Self tapping? Phillips head? Couldn't tell if you predrilled holes for each screw? Thanks
Thank you! these are the screws I used: bit.ly/3bmAorR. They are not self tapping, so you need to drill out each hole first. If you make a whole barrel cabinet, you dont need to put the screws in every stave (wood piece), you would only want to have them in the bands at the border of the door. Unfortunately the screws are required to hold it all together, otherwise it would just fall apart.
which way did it flatten out? I am not sure the best way to describe it but ill give it a shot: if the staves themselves flattened, I am not sure how to fix it, but if it flattened out like there is space in between each stave, try tightening the braces on the back side of the door to force it to be more rounded. does that make sense? if you need further help, email me at KHPiercePower@gmail.com and I will send you some close up pictures of the door to see if that will help
Hey! I just opened up my barrel and got the same thing as you (The shard) and the burbon smell. Since you did not record the scraping, how did you do? Since there is still some black left, does it still smell alot or the smell disappear totaly after scraping it a bit?
I scraped it with a crowbar. the smell did dissipate but there was still char left, so I sprayed a little bit of black spraypaint to seal it when I made the second half.
Hi Kevin, I see the brads in the description, but couldn't really tell where you used them in the video. What did you use them for and are they necessary if you use screws?
I used the short edge of a 6 inch 2x2 as a scraper. I would recommend spraying it with a matte clear unless you want black fingers every time you touch it.
Can't help but feel like alot of space is wasted with a flat backside in the middle of the barrel. Maybe create a round shelf with the middle cut out to display your bottles around the inside. Creating, still, a hollow shelf feel to it. Then hang a nice display bulb from the top in the middle. Cheers 🥃
The discs that I have came with the grinder, I image and cutoff disc made for metal will work. just be sure to file the edges of the bands after cutting them.
Great video, Kevin. I've had a whiskey barrel for a few years waiting for me to make a cabinet. Plan to put a glass top on as well. My only issue is the wood staves have dried quite a bit, so some have actually pulled back from the hoops. I'm looking at using button head cap screws (with inside nuts) to pull them together, but that could take forever on the whole barrel. Any other thoughts? Thanks!
Hello from Scotland... I've done exactly what you're describing, but it was for cosmetic reasons only rather than to pull the barrel back as it was. It does look great in the end (as close to the original rivets as possible) but it's a long and tedious job. If I remember right, I drilled straight through the band into each stave using a M6 bit. Looking from inside the barrel, there would then be a visible hole that would be used as the centre for the next step, which was to take 12mm spade bit - just enough to fit a small socket holding the nut so that when you send the bolt in from the outside, you can get it as tight as possible.... Repeat x100 and your barrel will outlive the planet lol. Feel free to send me a private message for a couple of photos 👍
Did you ever try it? ... I'm working on one for a client right now and just cut open a Jack Daniel's barrel with a very generous devil's share inside 🥃 bottled to keep as a superfan souvenir... Genuinely think my house would land on the moon if I was to spark a lighter right now 😂
@@scottcairns8278 I haven't tried the method you described, but I think its the right way to do it, just tedious. I am thankful mine hasn't shrunk like that, but I am jealous of your devils share!
Making a wine barrell patio table and wanted to add a door like the one you show in this video. Question: how long have you had these unique barrell cabinetsand more important does the wood strap really help hold the curve of the door? Im struggleing with what hardware to use to keep the staves curved
the straps are required for the door to keep its shape. adjustable turnbuckles in an X shape on the inside of the door may be a good solution to get the door perfectly adjusted.
That is a great looking cabinet but honestly you destroyed the barrel itself and I think you could have used just regular white oak to make a a cabinet very similar. It wouldn't be authentic but after what you did to that it's not authentic anyways
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
Adding a mirror to the back panel, gives depth and brightens. I like the led kit and magnetic door holder.
Kevin this is FANTASTIC! You are so talented!
Thank you!
awesome video, you come across like a very nice person! not even interested in this topic but had me watching it all the way to the end. cheers!
Thank you!
I too love Woodinville. One of my faves. In fact, I have zero proof dispelling my belief that the two bottles I still have left of Woodinville didn't come from that very barrel. Awesome video!
Get this man a new garage!!
I see some else found Monkeys Shoulders. Bought it just because the design was interesting and keep buying because it's actually a good cheap whiskey
Turned out really nice!
Hi there, great video, I just got myself an oak cider barrel to try this for myself. Could you tell me what you uses to fix the metal straps to the barrel? Can't tell from the video if you are screwing them on or using some kind of rivet gun? Thanks for your help.
I screwed them into place. Just make sure the screws aren’t too long or they will stick through to the other side. If you are doing a full barrel you can put them on the door and around the door opening. Everything else will stay in place on its own. Half barrel you need to do them all or it will fall apart.
@@kevinsgarage thanks for replying and for the advice. I can't wait to start the project!
That's very nice...
Thank you!
Looks great!
Thank you!
I wish i could show you my barrels cabinets. The shelves spin and lights on both shelves.
Reply with an Imgur link, I’d love to see them!
What blade did you use on the angle grinder to cut through the barrell?
Hey Kevin, thanks to your video, and previous math help for the circle shelf, I have completed my barrel conversion. I am very happy with how it turned out, but the door….that damn door just would not retain its shape. I tried to use a tie strap across the center of the door to pull it in tighter but it didn’t help. Any ideas? I can always take the door off and try something else. Thanks!
the door is definitely the hardest part. try using 2-4 straps. one on top, one on bottom. secure the ends of the straps first, leaving about 1/4 inch of space between the strap and stave at the middle, then use 2 or 3 screws evenly spaced apart and slowly tighten them until the door as its desired shape. you could also use 2 more straps in an X pattern and the same method as above if you have warping issues
@@kevinsgarage The barrel project is complete, got it on display in my office. Thanks again for the easy to follow video.
@@Unclelarry766abc Thanks awesome! Glad I was able to able to help in some way. I'd love to see a photo.
@@kevinsgarage let me know where to send a photo and I will
Have you ever used a turn buckle?
Curious on what stain you used? Looks great
This is beautiful!!!
The screws in the discription. Were they what you used on the bands. Also what use was the nails. I have used dry wall screws in the past but yours looks much better.
The screws were what were used the secure the bands to the staves. The nails were used to secure the back plywood to the barrel.
What is the purpose of scraping the inside? Also, I tried this, but had to ditch the door because I couldn’t figure out how to attach it
Just wondering why you had to cut it in half?
I didn’t have to, just wanted to. I wanted to fit it flush against a wall so it didn’t take up so much room in our small house
Hi. I’m currently making a whisky barrel cabinet. I cut the door out. But now it won’t fit back in place ? Should I have re Inforced the door as soon as it was cut out ?
Question, if you are not cutting it in half, what is the best way to measure/cut the shelf if you want it to be a full circle?
I think for that there are 2 ways-
1) get a small stick of scrap wood, and cut it down to size until it fits while spinning it in the barrel 180 degrees (like a helicopter). once it doesnt rub the edges, you know what size.
2) Math- measure the circumference of the barrel at shelf height, divide by pi (3.14) to get the outer diameter (OD), measure the thickness of a stave, multiply it by 2, and subtract from the OD and you get the inner diameter. take off 1/4 inch for error and you should have the size circle you need for the shelf.
PS- happy Pi day!
Make a template from cardboard, just keep trimming it until it fits and then make it from wood.
Fantastic!
I have a half barrel with a metal wine rack but don't like it. I wanna take out rack and put a shelve in it, stain it and add lights inside. Mine will be without a door though. Do u think it will look good without doors?
Are you using screws or brads to secure rings
Hey Kevin, great video! I’m in the process of tackling this project now, just finished the stain! I have a noob question for you, when I am putting the screws in do I pre drill just through the metal rings or the metal rings and the wood? This is my first time doing something like this
Thank you! I pre drilled both the ring and the wood. Use a piece of tape on the drill bit so you don’t go too far into the wood. I hope your project turns out great!
Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it!
@@kevinsgarage Love this video, I'm currently making one for a friend. Do you happen to remember what size drill bit you used to pre-drill? I purchased all of the materials on your list so I was just wondering. Thanks again!
That’s awesome. Does bourbon actually continue aging when placed in the barrel?
You conviced me to buy a bottle of woodinville
1. Is the materials list to complete 1 cabinet or 2?
2. Did you use a thicker piece of wood for the shelf, or the same as the backing?
3. Did you secure the power cord for the lights with anything?
The materials list is for 2 half cabinets. The backing and shelf are separate. The powercord is unsecured, but the double backing tape on the lights helps keep it from moving around.
I updated the BOM to include the shelf wood
Do you have the steps to this project written out by any chance. The video is pretty quick. It looks great!
You have the basic idea here. Its not hard to do. Trust your ability and jump in. I made one....... several now, from just seeing a picture of one.... go for it.
Hi, at the 2:45min mark you mentioned about gluing the staves together. Are you referring to the lid or did I get lost elsewhere in your great video? Thanks!! 🙏🏽
At that moment, I was referring to the peices of wood that make up the heads (ends/caps) of the barrel, but in hind sight, I would glue every seam where two pieces of wood come together, especially the area that will eventually become the door.
Did you sand over the Woodinville stamp on the top? How do you preserve that stamp if you need to clean that area up?
I sanded lightly over it so it just smoothed it out and not damage the stamp
Very nice.
Dumb question what kind of screws did you use on the bands to hold them in place
Hey Kevin, what did you use for the support strapping for the door? Where did you get said material. Thank in advance!
These are exactly what I used, from Lowes. www.lowes.com/pd/Simpson-Strong-Tie-Wood-to-Steel-Flat-Strap/1002624424
Hey guys I'm late to the party and know nothing about angle grinders. Which sort of attachment is the best for cutting precisely like this? Thanks so much in advance for any help x
I have a Makita that I love, but honestly Harbor Freight has some good tools. Start there!
Amazing job!! I wish I had all the tools for that project. 😔 That being said…. Would you ever consider your craft for hire/sale?!? 😬
Cheers 🥃
thank you! I was able to sell the other half fairly quickly, but life has gotten really busy since I made this, so its not an option for me to do right now :( I will keep you in mind if I ever can!
@@kevinsgarage that would very kind of you. I appreciate the response 🥃
Hey Kevin, Love the video, thanks. Can you tell me what you used for screws to secure the bands? Self tapping? Phillips head? Couldn't tell if you predrilled holes for each screw? Thanks
Also, do you think it is necessary to put one into each wood piece? I'm trying to minimize adding anything that distracts from the aged barrel look.
Thank you! these are the screws I used: bit.ly/3bmAorR. They are not self tapping, so you need to drill out each hole first. If you make a whole barrel cabinet, you dont need to put the screws in every stave (wood piece), you would only want to have them in the bands at the border of the door. Unfortunately the screws are required to hold it all together, otherwise it would just fall apart.
How did you get the meassurmwnts for the shelve insede, and its a full circle right?
What is the tool used for making the curve for the shelf inside? Is it a type of ruler specific for making curves?
A string, nail and pencil. Tie them together to make a pendulum of sorts, let’s you draw a perfect circle.
@@kevinsgarage could I use a piece of plywood for shelve inside and its a compleatw circle right or just half?
did you cut the wood before cutting the rings with the grinder?
I cut the rings right where there is a seam between 2 staves, that way the wood also didn’t need to be cut
Did you cut the barrel directly in half? I’d like to make 2 cabinets and am not sure if I would need one barrel or two
Yes, I made 2 cabinets of equal size out of the one barrel. I sold the other half for $450!
How did you find the center of the barrel and lid
Hey! I have a question, when trying to make the door, our door seems to have flattened and it won’t shut all the way. Any ideas or tips to fix it?
which way did it flatten out? I am not sure the best way to describe it but ill give it a shot: if the staves themselves flattened, I am not sure how to fix it, but if it flattened out like there is space in between each stave, try tightening the braces on the back side of the door to force it to be more rounded. does that make sense? if you need further help, email me at KHPiercePower@gmail.com and I will send you some close up pictures of the door to see if that will help
Hey! I just opened up my barrel and got the same thing as you (The shard) and the burbon smell. Since you did not record the scraping, how did you do? Since there is still some black left, does it still smell alot or the smell disappear totaly after scraping it a bit?
I scraped it with a crowbar. the smell did dissipate but there was still char left, so I sprayed a little bit of black spraypaint to seal it when I made the second half.
I am building a whiskey barrel cabinet right now and I used a wire cup brush for a cordless drill and it made extremely fast work of the black char.
What did you use to insert the additional brads into the rings? You kinda flew past that part
I used a drill to install the screws that hold the rings to the staves after I had drilled all the holes
Thank you for the response! I have a similar project and I appreciate all your help
@@jimcopeland4011 You are welcome! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.
Hi Kevin, I see the brads in the description, but couldn't really tell where you used them in the video. What did you use them for and are they necessary if you use screws?
the brads are used to fasten the plywood backing to the barrel
Hi Kevin! The video is great. What did you do with the inside off the barrel? Do you just go at it with the sander?
I used the short edge of a 6 inch 2x2 as a scraper. I would recommend spraying it with a matte clear unless you want black fingers every time you touch it.
Cheers mate
Can't help but feel like alot of space is wasted with a flat backside in the middle of the barrel. Maybe create a round shelf with the middle cut out to display your bottles around the inside. Creating, still, a hollow shelf feel to it. Then hang a nice display bulb from the top in the middle. Cheers 🥃
What size wood did you use for the shelf?
I think it was 12 inch pine. you only need 2 or 3 linear feet.
Nice Job!! What kind of disc did you use on your Angle Grinder to cut the Barrel in half?
The discs that I have came with the grinder, I image and cutoff disc made for metal will work. just be sure to file the edges of the bands after cutting them.
@@kevinsgarage Thanks!
Great video, Kevin. I've had a whiskey barrel for a few years waiting for me to make a cabinet. Plan to put a glass top on as well. My only issue is the wood staves have dried quite a bit, so some have actually pulled back from the hoops. I'm looking at using button head cap screws (with inside nuts) to pull them together, but that could take forever on the whole barrel. Any other thoughts? Thanks!
Hello from Scotland... I've done exactly what you're describing, but it was for cosmetic reasons only rather than to pull the barrel back as it was. It does look great in the end (as close to the original rivets as possible) but it's a long and tedious job. If I remember right, I drilled straight through the band into each stave using a M6 bit. Looking from inside the barrel, there would then be a visible hole that would be used as the centre for the next step, which was to take 12mm spade bit - just enough to fit a small socket holding the nut so that when you send the bolt in from the outside, you can get it as tight as possible.... Repeat x100 and your barrel will outlive the planet lol. Feel free to send me a private message for a couple of photos 👍
Scott said it best!
Did you ever try it? ... I'm working on one for a client right now and just cut open a Jack Daniel's barrel with a very generous devil's share inside 🥃 bottled to keep as a superfan souvenir... Genuinely think my house would land on the moon if I was to spark a lighter right now 😂
@@scottcairns8278 I haven't tried the method you described, but I think its the right way to do it, just tedious. I am thankful mine hasn't shrunk like that, but I am jealous of your devils share!
Is there a way to remove the smell faster than venting it out by leaving the door open?
Maybe try pressure washing the inside and let it dry before making it ?
Same with exterior
What did you use for the inside bracing on the doors?
I’m wondering the same thing. I’d like to find those myself
I cant believe I left this off the parts list! Sorry about that, here is what I used: low.es/3z7hEb0
2 or 3 of them keep it pretty secure
Is it easy to bend the inside braces? Wondering how you did that.
Excelente vinatera
O my god 😍I need one
Oh snap
I’d love to make this for my husband, but the only thing I’ve made was a napkin holder in wood shop. I think I’d be biting off more than I could chew.
What are the dimensions of the door?
Do you still build these? Do you sell them?
I just built the set, but I have considered building more. Right now I don't have the time since I just moved and I am fixing up the new house.
Making a wine barrell patio table and wanted to add a door like the one you show in this video. Question: how long have you had these unique barrell cabinetsand more important does the wood strap really help hold the curve of the door? Im struggleing with what hardware to use to keep the staves curved
the straps are required for the door to keep its shape. adjustable turnbuckles in an X shape on the inside of the door may be a good solution to get the door perfectly adjusted.
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Why did you cut the barrel in to prices no need? Just cut the doors out?
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Noooooooo lol you should leave it rustic for whiskey
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Weinfass bar Schreiner TEHA
That is a great looking cabinet but honestly you destroyed the barrel itself and I think you could have used just regular white oak to make a a cabinet very similar. It wouldn't be authentic but after what you did to that it's not authentic anyways