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Rain Barrel Challenge 2016-08-17 22:02:16 Post No. 1040133
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I want to build a rain barrel, or just any large rain capture vessel. I know I could just buy one but I guess I want to have one that I can consider a piece of craftsmanship, something I could be kinda proud of. I also don’t want a giant hunk of blue plastic in my yard or one of those ones that try to look like wood barrels. They are not fooling anybody.
Problem is, I have no idea how to start going about this. I know actual wood barrels require a professional to make so that’s right out. Any idea what is should do material wise? Structure? Anything for me to go on would be nice.
Has anybody done anything even kinda related? Should I just shell out for a wood barrel and retrofit it?
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>Should I just shell out for a wood barrel and retrofit it?
Short answer is yes you should just retrofit an old wooden barrel.
Making things water tight and nice to look at is a very tough trick to pull off unless you have a really good idea about what you want and the skills to make it happen.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AairvkF_jHg
This dude knows his craft, this is how barrels are made, only the big ones are ten times as deadly.
Waterproofing is difficult to say the least. You're much better off looking for an old barrel to repurpose.
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Can any type of wood be used to make a barrel? Assuming it isn't used for brewing?
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