Old Time White Oak Water Barrels 

The Bar E is proud to offer these fine white oak barrels by one of the oldest cooperages in existence. These barrels are made with the same hand crafted care and on the same machines used 100 years ago.  Many a white oak barrel went up the trail from Texas, mounted on the side of a chuck wagon and following a herd of Longhorn cattle. These days most white oak barrels are shipped to Winery's around the world for aging fine wines. You can now own one of these old time white oak barrels that represent a period in our history long since gone. Use your imagination about what you want to put in it at your next party or decorate with a real old west theme.
 

 15 Gallon 
Old dipper not included 

30 Gallon


 
 


 
 
 


5 Gallon PP with Wooden Faucet
"Comes with Bung but not drilled for faucet"
Requires a 13/16 hole if you use our 6" faucet.

Faucet sold separately.

 


30 Gallon RR, 5 Gallon PP with faucet
and 15 Gallon RR on wagon.
Faucet sold separately

Cooperage is the name applied to the ancient process of making wooden kegs and barrels.
The craft dates back centuries.  A "tight" barrel is made to hold liquids and is usually made from oak. New barrels would leak some until the liquid in them caused the wood to swell.
Todays barrels are lined with paraffin to be water tight .

When barrels are stored in a heated building or located in a very dry climate there can be some shrinkage causing minor leaks. If this occurs you can drive the hoops tighter and/or re-paraffin the inside. When water is added to the barrel it will swell and stop leaking, usually within an hour or two. The barrel on our wagon is several years old and always leaks a little until the wood swells.


 

OAK WATER KEGS
Equipped with a hinged lid, steel drop handles, 6 galvanized steel hoops, paraffin interior, varnished exterior, Unvarnished by special order. Allow 30 to 45 days.
All barrels are made from quarter sawed white oak staves and heads.

Gallon 
Capacity
Approx. 
Weight
Product 
Code
Price
5 Gallon 
10 Gallon 
15 Gallon 
30 Gallon 

.*4"Wooden Faucet
6"Wooden Faucet

18 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
31 lbs. 
50 lbs. 

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5RR
10RR 
15RR 
30RR 

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$ 166.00
$ 189.00
$ 238.00
$ 295.00

$ 15.00
$ 20.00

* 4" Faucet is recommended for the one and two gallon barrels
and requires a 5/8 diameter hole

Plain paraffin lined Oak Kegs with Bung hole, no handles,
5 gallon size shown on top of 30 gallon in picture.
PP's come unvarnished.
Varnished by special order. Allow 30 to 45 days
 

Gallon 
Capacity

Approx. 
Weight

Product 
Code

Price

1 Gallon
2 Gallon
3 Gallon
5 Gallon 

10 Gallon 
15 Gallon 
30 Gallon 

.*4"Wooden Faucet
6"Wooden Faucet

5 lbs.
8 lbs.
10 lbs.
17 lbs. 

24 lbs. 
30 lbs. 
49 lbs. 

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1PP
2PP
3PP
5PP

10PP
15PP 
30PP 

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$ 99.00
$ 111.00
$ 121.00
$ 131.00

$ 151.00
$ 200.00
$ 252.00

$ 15.00
$ 20.00

* 4" Faucet is recommended for the one and two gallon barrels
and requires a 5/8 diameter hole

Shipped United Parcel Service Only

 

Water Dippers
Old enamelware water dippers,
white with red trim.
We usually have several on hand. All useable but some have a few chips and minor rust. They don't make these old dippers anymore. Hard to find.


$40.00

 
 

   

We now have a few old gray graniteware dippers and some black/blue and white enamelware. Our choice on black or blue depends on what we have on hand.

$40.00
Sorry we are out of the black/blue water dippers.
 Please check back .

   

 

Of all the grub that's put out for men to eat,
And all that includes apple pie to rare red meat,
The cook who wins the prize is the one who's in the know,
And at breakfast, dinner, and supper, feeds them sourdough.
He's hunted the hills since daylight for gold,
It's bent his back and made him old,
But he comes in at night, his face all aglow,
-knowin' he's gonna get beans and sourdough.

From "The Complete Sourdough Cookbook"
by Don Holm

Sour Dough Keg

Two Gallon size
approximately 12" tall
7 1/2" outside head diameter.
Made from top quality sap clear white oak.
Cover with lid and knob.
Plain interior, no paraffin.

$136.00
"We don't think the old Chuck Wagon Cooks had their kegs paraffin lined but we have had people ask if we thought the wood would impart a flavor to the Sour Dough. We don't know for sure so if you want it Paraffin lined just choose paraffin lined on order form and for an additional $2.00  we will line it with Paraffin."

If using the plain unlined keg the first batch of sour dough should be thrown out. The first batch seasons the keg. Also rinse the keg with scalding water before starting your first batch to kill any unwelcome bugs!

Temporarily Out

OLD 59 GALLON WINE BARREL
 
Stored in a warehouse for years. These are  stained inside from the wine. We have tightened the hoops up and nailed them. This leaves a spot where the hoops used to be. They will all be like this so if you don't like the way it looks please don't order. These barrels are in very good solid condition. Cut them in half and make planters or whatever you want.
36 inches tall and 22 inch diameter at the top.

A bargain at only $135.00 plus shipping.

We have a limited supply and when they're gone we don't expect to have anymore.

 

   

Wooden Nail Keg
These kegs are the same type as those which in the old days were used to ship cut nails around the world for over 150 years. Constructed from pine staves and pine heads with steel rims and wire bands. These kegs are commonly used today for stools, planters, toy boxes---and storing nails. Can be painted, stained or left natural. 18" tall and 12" dia. at the head (top).
$51.00.

 

   

  

Barrel Cradle 
This wood cradle sets on any flat surface and will keep your barrel from rolling.
Holds either a 5 or 10 gallon barrel.
CA-205 $30.00


Photos by Tom Bob
 

 


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