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[RogerS]

Yup. That'll do it. Looks better as well. Anything else is just over-engineering and not look as stylish IMO

 

[Bonnie-Woody]

The glass sat in a recess, though, on a G plan one. Whatever you do with the glass, make sure you fix every stave through every hoop, or the barrel will end up falling apart as it dries out. Any wood left over is good for smoking fish or meat, or possibly pen blanks if you know the provenance of the barrel.

These look lovely don't they

 

[Bonnie-Woody]

Yup. That'll do it. Looks better as well. Anything else is just over-engineering and not look as stylish IMO

I like simplicity

 

[Harbo]

Phil - yes it did sit in a recess but it was the weight of the glass I was really commenting on - the ones in the photos don't look to be stuck down?
Another thing that occurred to me was - why not some doors in the side for access - would have to frame the opening though to maintain the barrel structure?

Rod

 

[Bonnie-Woody]

Phil - yes it did sit in a recess but it was the weight of the glass I was really commenting on - the ones in the photos don't look to be stuck down?
Another thing that occurred to me was - why not some doors in the side for access - would have to frame the opening though to maintain the barrel structure?

Rod

I definitely will put doors in some of the full sized barrels, not sure if doors would make the smaller ones too flimsy.