[Sca-cooks] Wood Barrels

[Raphaella DiContini]

Oak seems to be the easiest to get in a number of sizes, hands down. When you 
start these experiements I'd love to come help!! 75 liters converts to just 
under 10 Gallons (19.812903947797192 Gallons to be totally exact), and the 
closest I've found locally so far is a 12 gallon oak barrel in the Seattle area 
for 299.95. I'll let you know when they call back if they say they can order 
something closer to what you want, and if they can get barrels out of any of the 
other woods. 


In joyous service, 
Raffaella 




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From: David Walddon <david at vastrepast.com>
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 10:29:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Wood Barrels

It seems that it would be European chestnut (is there such a variety?) Also the 
chestnut one could be oak (which it probably will be because of ease). 

Eduardo 

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On Feb 3, 2011, at 10:26 AM, Chawkswrth wrote:

> There will be a problem with the one made of chestnut, if you are looking at 
>American Chestnut. This tree almost died out decades ago because of a Blight. It 
>is slowly being brought back by the American Chestnut Association, by seeking 
>out the remaining Chestnut trees and breeding a tree that is resistant to the 
>Blight.
> In other words, it is a very, very rare tree.
> 
> Helen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Walddon <david at vastrepast.com>
> To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 12:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Wood Barrels
> 
> 
> I am finding lots of barrels (mostly for wine) but finding the right size in 
>the
> right woods are the problem.
> What I think I need to do is find a barrel maker and commission the wood I 
>want.
> 
> The first one I will need is a 75 liter Chestnut! It says it could also be 
Oak.
> The second one would be a 50 liter Cherry (that one is going to be hard to
> find).
> More research into exactly which woods is needed and a detailed process.
> BUT I am going to try this in the fall when the grape harvest comes in!
> 
> Anyone in the Seattle area up for it?
> 
> Eduardo
> 
> 
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> 
> Food is life. May the plenty that graces your table truly be a VAST REPAST.
> 
> David Walddon
> david at vastrepast.com
> www.vastrepast.net
> 
> 
> 
> On Feb 3, 2011, at 9:41 AM, Laureen Hart wrote:
> 
>> A search for "wood barrels for sale" brings up a lot of hits.
>> Eduardo, I know they have some at the Cellar Homebrew.
>> 
>> The Cellar Homebrew
>> 14320 Greenwood Avenue N.
>> Seattle, WA 98133
>> TEL (206) 365-7660
>> 
>> Randell
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