[Sca-cooks] coopering (barrel making)

[Mark Hendershott]

At 08:24 AM 4/27/2006, you wrote:
> > > but it doesn't do well for storing water or whatever. Wooden barrels
>would
> > > seem to be great at SCA events, at least the smaller ones and for events
>like
> > > Gulf Wars where onsite storage is possible, they wouldn't have to be
> > > transported back and forth each year.
> > >
> > > Stefan
> >
> > Wouldn't storing barrels onsite be problematic given that the barrel
> > really needs to be kept wet?
> >
> > Margaret FitzWilliam
>
>Actually, you can store them dry, but you really need to have them wet for a
>couple days, so the wood swells again, for them to hold water again. Or at
>least, that's what the guys say who use them for slack tubs. I'd dearly love
>to get my hands on one for my own slack tub and find out for myself.
>
>Phlip

Your local garden store doesn't have half whiskey barrels?  My wife 
and I bought one last night at a local store for $14.99.  Saw them at 
a high class nursery Saturday for $29.99.

Simon Sinneghe
Briaroak, Summits, An Tir