Whisky Barrel pens

[Aberfanturning]

Hello All

I have been asked to make some pens from an old oak whisky barrel.
I dont think I will have any problems making the pens but I intend to finish using sander sealer and wax.

Are there any members who have used old whisky barrels and could pass on their wisdom before I make any potential mistakes.

Sean

www.aberfanturning.co.uk

 

[Pioneerpens]

jimm1 does the Jack Daniels blanks. I'm sure he would have some insight. I'm waiting on mine to arrive, so I havent' turned any myself Yet!.

 

[KenBrasier]

I turned a batch of the Jack Daniels blanks I got from (jimm1). They are white oak blanks and other than the whiskey smell (nice) they turned well. I finished some with friction polish and others with CA. They looked great and sold well at out last show. I delibertly turned mine so that some on the charred wood remained, otherwise you wouldn't know they came from whiskey barrels except for the Certificates of Authenticity that jimm1 provides.

 

[broitblat]

I've not done whiskey barrels, but I have done wine barrels. You should know that the oak is fairly open grained. Nothing wrong with that, but I've found it tends to suck up the CA, if I use that for a finish, and requires a lot more coats.

-Barry