Thanks Ashleigh and Ben….. I put the “wine barrel tumbling composter” into service today. Y’all did a fine job with the project. I love working on the barrel because each cut or drilled hole gives off the scent of the barrel’s previous content….
I will load the barrel over the next few days. It is hotter than Hades here right now! Pulling up some elephant garlic leeks today in addition to installing the door on the barrel was a three t-shirt day. Absolutely soaked through. Just hand-watering today raised a “sweat”!
TTFN
Bishop
olemike
Jun 13, 2013 @ 18:31:41
I need one of these!
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Three Well Beings
Jun 14, 2013 @ 03:55:37
I don’t usually openly admit to envy! 🙂 But I’ll soften it with, “Happy Father’s Day.”
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Bishop
Jun 14, 2013 @ 13:32:15
Thank You!!!
I think it looks pretty cool…..we will see over time how well it works as a composter….It is fun at a minimum.
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Jennifer
Jun 15, 2013 @ 01:40:08
Oh, I am just loving this! Especially the engraved date. And I have my hubby reading your blog now! 🙂
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Bishop
Jun 15, 2013 @ 01:44:12
I was wondering what was going on when I saw my old wood burning tool out on the work bench….then I found out! I put about 15 gallons of material in the barrel today and gave it a few spins. So far so good!
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Jennifer
Jun 16, 2013 @ 13:34:36
Happy Father’s Day, Bishop! My hubby wants to know how you get the hinged door to latch.
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Bishop
Jun 16, 2013 @ 13:51:06
I bought an inexpensive “flip” lever type latch at Ace Hardware. It is like the lever flip latch used on many tool boxes. Seven dollars for a two pack so I used both.
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Jennifer
Jun 16, 2013 @ 23:59:30
aha! 🙂
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Chas
Jun 23, 2013 @ 22:30:32
Thanks for the follow back mate. This looks like a cool project, and relatively simple… I’m not much of a gardener, but my parents compost. It might make a good present for them!
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Karen
Jun 29, 2013 @ 21:19:07
Your father’s day present is outstanding.
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Bishop
Jun 29, 2013 @ 21:33:48
I am pleased with it and I know the kids have a great sense of satisfaction with it.
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Bishop
Jul 05, 2019 @ 15:24:30
I agree. It is amazing how fast the Houston heat and humidity break wood down.
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Jessie
Jul 13, 2023 @ 17:08:32
How well did this design hold up overtime?
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Bishop
Jul 13, 2023 @ 19:42:01
After about 2 years the moisture in the wet materials began to rot the barrel. So, not very well.
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jessie tanguay
Jul 17, 2023 @ 16:02:04
Thank you so much for your feedback.
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