Barrel Liquor Cabinets
Display your bottle collection in an authentic whiskey or wine barrel liquor cabinet. A unique and authentic barrel that serves as a focal point of any home bar.
Whiskey & Wine Barrels
Choose between a whiskey/bourbon barrel or a wine barrel. Whiskey barrels are slightly smaller - most notable in the mid section. Wine barrels are slightly more robust in the middle of the barrel and feature a higher/deeper lip around the top and bottom barrel heads.
Typically, wine barrels are lighter in wood color due to a shorter aging process. Depending on the distillery, whiskey barrels are left to aged much longer, thus the more “worn” look to the wood.
My approach and method.
My process for creating these barrels is fairly rigorous. I disassemble the barrel rings and mark where the door(s) should be. The barrels is sanded to knock off the rough edges and grit. The metal bands are marked and have holes drilled in them to attach screws ~100 to hold everything together over time.
The door is cut out, the interior is washed and scrubbed to remove the char and debris. The barrel is dried and assembly of the spinning bottom shelf is started. Interior shelves are installed along with the cabinet doors. Everything is finished in several coats of polyurethane to protect the barrel from liquid spills and other wear and tear.
Finally, LED’s are installed and final touches are completed. As mentioned - everything can be adjusted and tweaked to meet your own style.
Based in Sacramento, CA
I started my woodworking side-gig in Omaha, Nebraska and have since moved to Sacramento, CA. Barrels and other items are available for pickup in South Natomas.
I drive a Miata and its……tiny. No room to transport barrels.
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