How about using whisky barrel oak to make an easel? The curves of the timber really add a beautiful shape to the item.

Is this purchase a gift? We send out a free certificate with each order about the history of the whisky barrel.

At Rustic Badger UpCycle, we believe that every oak barrel has a story. And we’re here to give them a beautiful next chapter.

Commonly asked questions?
"What's the black on the back of the wood?"
When the barrels are first made by the coopers they burn the inside of the barrels. This charing gives the whiskey its flavor.

"What are the strange notches on the wood end?"
On the end of each oak stave you might see the shape of the wood is different. These notches are cut into the wood which held onto the barrel lid

"What is a stave?"
Stave is the name given to each bit of wood used to make the barrel

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