My daughter Ashleigh is an organizing fool. She rode herd on my sons, Ben and Joe in order to clean out the two car portion of the garage. Over a year ago she scored a very nice wine barrel with the intent that I would make a compost barrel out of it. I did some research and also considered making a unique smoker…..I do live in Texas and the south, so, smoking meats of many types is the norm.
As the garage clean out progressed Ashleigh and Ben figured that the ” round tuit” in needed to finish the barrel and get it out of the garage was missing. As a surprise to me they tackled the job.
The barrel intact and ready for modification.
They decided that they would support it in a horizontal fashion on a large wooden dowel. They used one of my Forstner bits and hopefully, centered the holes so it will tumble smoothly. Ashleigh vacuuming up the cutting….she is such a neat freak….
Doing the clean up
The work crew is shown below with the handiwork in the background. I can’t wait to get the hinged door installed and tumbling compost in the backyard!!!!
Come on Ash….smile
Ah that is better!
I promise some working photos and an update soon.
TTFN
Bishop
From My Backyard 
Jun 09, 2013 @ 21:55:03
I DO LOVE THOSE FACES, THE SMILEY ONES THE BEST…HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE THOSE SPECIAL KIDS….YOU CAAN ONLY HAVE A HAPPY FATHERS DAY WITH KIDS LIKE THOSE FOUR!!!! (5)…PLUS (3),,PLUS (1). HAVE A VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY.XOOXO YOUR MAMA.
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Jun 10, 2013 @ 05:05:21
Now that’s what I call a unique compost vessel! You have generous and talented children. How lovely! I’ll look forward to what comes next with that compost barrel!
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Jun 10, 2013 @ 08:00:31
Lucky and proud papa you must be!! I sure see you in their beautiful faces.
I’m curious about the barrel and if you know what company made it. I have worked for Independent Stave Corp.(ISC) /World Cooperage, and have enjoyed tours of the cooperages in Kentucky and Missouri. What a great idea for composting…fine oak aging!! LOL!
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