In this video I turn 2 barrels into a 3" thick solid oak, end-grain butcher block. It's 2 feet long, 18" wide, weighs nearly ...

The first application of heat (the warming stage) is called chauffage, the bending of the wooden staves into a barrel shape is called cintrage and, finally, the toasting of the wood for flavor is ...

This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar ... is scratched lengthwise on exterior of one stave, possibly the merchant or owner of the barrel. The barrel head and surrounding staves are made ...