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Originally Posted by BigV
I am VERY interested in your oak barrel construction. I looked into it and it looks like a big hassle. I opted instead for storage in glass with a mesh bag of toasted oak chips in the carboy for oaking.
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There is a great video
http://www.history.org/media/videos.cfm
put out by Colonial Williamsburg on coopering, from selecting a tree to the finished barrel. The link goes to short clips of the full length video. I highly recommend watching it as an entirely humbling experience.