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Designing Whiskey Barrel Furniture

“Our handcrafted barrel furniture have been a huge hit throughout the country and even some parts of the world. We offer Wine, Whiskey, Rum and Tequila line.”

Rum Rocker | Designing Whiskey Barrel FurnitureWelcome to the Hungarian Workshop! We are the #1 a San Diego based Wine & Bourbon Barrel manufacturing company who specializes in handcrafted furniture and home accessories. Our items can be found at all Stone Brewing Company locations and Whole Foods Market as well. We have been in business for about 4 years now and have been growing faster and bigger each year. Our line of furniture can be found in the Wine Enthusiast catalogs  and through multiple online distributing companies as well. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about any of our items.

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Bourbon Barrel Bar Stool With Backrest | Designing Whiskey Barrel FurnitureDesigning Whiskey Barrel Furniture –

The key element in making anything out of barrel wood is to learn how to manipulate the material the least amount as possible. You’ll want work with the curvatures to keep that reclaimed look which will show off the woods true history. I find it more fun that way. Also that’s where your real talent will show through.

Another thing to keep in mind is that not one barrel is exactly alike. You can have all the perfect measurement written down but if the stave’s size and curves differ, than whatever your working on won’t workout the way you’d like. The quality of the material is extremely important as well. Often the oak will have high moisture levels that will make the wood softer and unusable for a few weeks. Cleaning the barrel is a more of a preference thing. I alway like it when you get to see most of the patina and markings left in. So when it comes to sanding use a 150 grit. That will take away all dirt and grime but leave most of everything else.

Bourbon Barrel End Table | Designing Whiskey Barrel FurnitureIt definitely took me about 2 years working with barrels where I can call myself an expert. I have build well over 500+ pieces in 3 short years and I’m still learning new things here and there. I could talk about barrel furniture and techniques for pages but it really comes down to practice. The true beauty of working with this stuff is that no machine can do what we do. Every piece is hand measured and cut for its final spot and you won’t know the requirement till you come to that step.

Well, thank you for stopping by the Hungarian Workshop and have great day.

Balazs Moldovan

 

Designing Whiskey Barrel Furniture

 

 

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