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Wine Barrel Beer Table

Wine Barrel Beer Table
I found Half a wine barrel that the local pub was throwing out, so I grabbed it because it was made out of oak, and I would hate to see that in someone's fireplace.
 
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Step 1The Barrel

The Barrel
As I said I found the barrel that someone cut in half,  it was almost ready to fall to pieces as 2 of the bands had fallen off and the top one was also ready to fall off. It would be very difficult to reassemble, so I carefully  put the bands back on, and took it home.
I was not sure what to make until I saw the nice graphics on the top, so I sanded the top back and put furniture oil on it. It looked good to I decided to keep the graphic which would mean keeping the top in-tacked.  My first thought was a coffee table, But as the project  progress the misses said she like the hight of the table and would like it on the deck next to her chair.
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19 comments
May 26, 2012. 10:40 AMledshed says:
Cool, wish I could get my hands on an old barrel...
Feb 11, 2012. 5:23 PMBuckshott00 says:
Where Can I find a barrel?
Feb 14, 2012. 12:52 PMsway says:
Very nice project
Feb 13, 2012. 9:11 AMkenbob says:
Well done instructable! thanks!
Feb 10, 2012. 9:20 AMflyingpuppy says:
Ironic.
Feb 9, 2012. 1:26 PMdagaherz says:
Humm... and both in the photo are in age to beer drinking?
even more, are they well-contracted to work for free as children?
Something smelling to illegal, man...


Hehehehehe, great table and good step-by-step, too.
And... I will not tell anything to anybody if I get it as pressent ;)
Feb 10, 2012. 3:30 AMnissim.hadar says:
You do realize that's Ozzie ginger beer, right? Not too much alcohol in that.
Besides - the legal drinking age is 18 in the right place :)
Feb 9, 2012. 1:15 PMthegreat58 says:
This is a very cool project, I don't drink but I really like the idea, good job.
Feb 9, 2012. 7:46 AMmntbkrguy says:
I have been on the search for some wooden barrels now this just adds another project to the list. Great job!!
Feb 9, 2012. 6:34 AMRicardo Furioso says:
Fabulous. Jealous.
Feb 9, 2012. 6:29 AMmoebuspcgold says:
Bundy ginger beer - Nice on a hot day!
Feb 6, 2012. 12:34 PMPenolopy Bulnick says:
Great idea! That turned into a great table!
Feb 6, 2012. 9:45 AMmikeasaurus says:
I want one!
Feb 5, 2012. 1:20 PMATTILAtheHUNgry says:
real nice.
Feb 5, 2012. 11:41 AMpaganwonder says:
Real cool re-purpose!
Feb 5, 2012. 8:18 AMRaisedByRobots says:
really cool
Feb 5, 2012. 7:58 AMjessyratfink says:
Gorgeous! Great reuse. :D

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