I can't seem to find a wine barrel rack for 55L. Does someone have a design
they can share?

Also can a wine barrel be stored on it's end for long periods?

thanks

Joe

I have a 20 and I just used 1 x 6 and grooved out a channel with a
Sawsall or jigsaw; I used the barrel end for a template and just cut
heavy so the 1 x6's would end up on a hoop. I just attached them to 2
x 3 spacers. I can send you a picture if you would like, iot's an easy
job if you have a good jigsaw or Sawsall.

It's not pretty but neither is the barrel...

Joe

last year we bought a 60 gal barrel & faced the same circumstance. We went
to the local vocational school with our problem, needing a rack, and for the
cost of lumber & casters (plus a couple of pizzas for the students,) the
cabinetry students crafted a fine ship's cradle on casters for us. Total
cash outlay: about $65. Total inconvenience factor: bringing the barrel to
& fro, a trip to home despot, plus bringing the cradle home upon
completion. the pizza was a cash arrangement. On the whole, well worth the
experience if there's a trade school in your vicinity. hope this helps.



"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
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>I have a 20 and I just used 1 x 6 and grooved out a channel with a
> Sawsall or jigsaw; I used the barrel end for a template and just cut
> heavy so the 1 x6's would end up on a hoop. I just attached them to 2
> x 3 spacers. I can send you a picture if you would like, iot's an easy
> job if you have a good jigsaw or Sawsall.
>
> It's not pretty but neither is the barrel...
>
> Joe
>

We used to have a College for trades but that has moved to another town to
reduce costs.
This barrel rack should be easy enough even for me. I'll just keep sampling
the wine until the stand is finished.


"bobdrob" > wrote in message
...
> last year we bought a 60 gal barrel & faced the same circumstance. We went
> to the local vocational school with our problem, needing a rack, and for
> the cost of lumber & casters (plus a couple of pizzas for the students,)
> the cabinetry students crafted a fine ship's cradle on casters for us.
> Total cash outlay: about $65. Total inconvenience factor: bringing the
> barrel to & fro, a trip to home despot, plus bringing the cradle home
> upon completion. the pizza was a cash arrangement. On the whole, well
> worth the experience if there's a trade school in your vicinity. hope
> this helps.
>
>
>
> "Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>I have a 20 and I just used 1 x 6 and grooved out a channel with a
>> Sawsall or jigsaw; I used the barrel end for a template and just cut
>> heavy so the 1 x6's would end up on a hoop. I just attached them to 2
>> x 3 spacers. I can send you a picture if you would like, iot's an easy
>> job if you have a good jigsaw or Sawsall.
>>
>> It's not pretty but neither is the barrel...
>>
>> Joe
>>
>
>

Joe, This rack is made with three chunks of white oak. Through tenons and
keys. Mike
"Joe" > wrote in message
.. .
>I can't seem to find a wine barrel rack for 55L. Does someone have a
>design they can share?
>
> Also can a wine barrel be stored on it's end for long periods?
>
> thanks
>
> Joe
>

Joe, I make racks for my barrels using 2X4's, a miter saw, rotating
wheels, water-proof wood glue and some screws. It cost less than $20
to make it for a 120L barrel, and I haven't had any structural issues
for it's 2 season lifetime. The wheels are key for rearranging your
wine area on the fly to accomodate whatever comes up. The barrel is
full now, so I can't get you a good pic of the rack. I'll try to put
something together in Photoshop to give you an idea of what it looks
like.

I don't think standing a barrel on it's end is a good idea when it's
full of wine. As the wine evaporates, you'll have a much larger
exposed suface area than when the bung is facing up. 55L barrels
aren't too heavy and can rest on the staves w/o a problem. I have a
50L currently resting on it's staves w/o incident.

There are stackable, powder-coated racks that hold 2 barrels and can be
purchases for under $100, but the smallest barrels I've seen them
accomodate are 100L.

-David
Denver, CO USA

"David D." > wrote in message
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> I don't think standing a barrel on it's end is a good idea when it's
> full of wine.

I have heard of only one winery that did that. Rather than bunging his
barrels tight and rolling them to keep the bung wet (a now obsolete process,
thanks to the silicone bung) Parducci used to bung his barrels tight and
stand them on end. Although I failed to see the point in doing so, his
wines certainly never suffered for it. I doubt that he still does it that
way, but 30 years ago he did.

Tom S

David,

Your barrel rack sounds useful I wouldn't mind seeing the design or drawing!

I was refering whether empty barrels can be stored on their ends once
properly prepared. I wouldn't dare stand a full barrel on its end.

Joe

"David D." > wrote in message
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> Joe, I make racks for my barrels using 2X4's, a miter saw, rotating
> wheels, water-proof wood glue and some screws. It cost less than $20
> to make it for a 120L barrel, and I haven't had any structural issues
> for it's 2 season lifetime. The wheels are key for rearranging your
> wine area on the fly to accomodate whatever comes up. The barrel is
> full now, so I can't get you a good pic of the rack. I'll try to put
> something together in Photoshop to give you an idea of what it looks
> like.
>
> I don't think standing a barrel on it's end is a good idea when it's
> full of wine. As the wine evaporates, you'll have a much larger
> exposed suface area than when the bung is facing up. 55L barrels
> aren't too heavy and can rest on the staves w/o a problem. I have a
> 50L currently resting on it's staves w/o incident.
>
> There are stackable, powder-coated racks that hold 2 barrels and can be
> purchases for under $100, but the smallest barrels I've seen them
> accomodate are 100L.
>
> -David
> Denver, CO USA
>