In this video I turn 2 barrels into a 3" thick solid oak, end-grain butcher block. It's 2 feet long, 18" wide, weighs nearly 50 lbs and took approx. 40 hours from start to finish. Working with the oak ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

Mary Ann Thomas Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:01 a.m. | Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:01 a.m. In an era when recycling wasn’t common, Penn Barrel Inc., established in 1908, built its business ...