Clever Recycling of Wine Barrels
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
Rockingham, Australia
November 4, 2015 3:51am CST
Part of our tour of Northern Ireland included a visit to Bushmills Whiskey Distillery. We found all the tours at the various sites were very good value, often lasting an hour or more. I was intrigued by the conveyor belts and automation which filled bottles, attached lids and labels then filled boxes and sealed them, all without human intervention.
We were given a small nip of whiskey at the end of the tour. I loved these chairs and table make from old wooden barrels. These tub-type chairs are remarkably comfortable. Unfortunately they wouldn't fit in the motor-home.
A few years ago, I had some half-barrels filled with flowering plants. I thought they were really lovely but the termites discovered them and ate them. I think they liked the sweetness from the wine. Have you ever recycled wooden barrels? I guess there are many items which could be made from them.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
4 Nov 15
I have used barrels as planters and as a toy tub for my daughter when she was little.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
4 Nov 15
@JudyEv I was lucky. Mine did not deteriorate, and I had them for several years.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
5 Nov 15
Not wooden barrels but I plant in plastic and gunny bags, plants that are seasonal
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
5 Nov 15
@JudyEv I have loads of them but I use plalstic bags for short periods and hide them around,. Only plants are seen. I do this when I have used all my containers
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 15
There are some lovely plant containers available now, aren't there?
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
4 Nov 15
A great way to use the old barrels - wouldn't mind having such furniture myself and the whiskey too of course
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@Marilynda1225 (91169)
• United States
4 Nov 15
@JudyEv I can picture my grandchildren having races with those chairs since they're on wheels LOL
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
5 Nov 15
i love that they have wheels, including the table. makes them easy to move around... or yourself... or push someone. i like the floor too, looks non-slip.
i like the floor too, looks non-slip.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 15
The wheels are a good idea I think. My lounge are always getting moved. I sometimes wish they had wheels.
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 15
They mentioned using used barrels when we did the tour. As with any industry, there is a lot more to making whiskey than I ever imagined.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
4 Nov 15
We did the Jameson Distillery tour in Dublin and they talked about all the different things they do with the barrels but furniture was not something they mention. Looks like a great use to me.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
14 Sep 16
danged the luck 'f 'em not fittin' 'nto yer bus - i might'a been tempted to tie 'em 'p top, lol. they're jest that cute :) i dont' reckon i've e'er lived where those wooden barrels were 'bout, 'r i'd prolly figured somethin' to do with 'em. reckon those termites'd 'emselves a sweet tooth?
