Wine barrel metal bands

"Peace sign made from authentic wine barrel ring and stave(wood). Each order may differ in size and color since not all barrels are the same. Stave is sanded and varnish to preserve the vintage aging process of the barrel. Wood is secured to metal barrel ring and support brackets are placed behind each joint in the sign. The rings are 22-24\" in diameter. The varnish preserves the patina from the aging process. The finish does bring out the natural colorings in the wood. These are very…

I had some metal bands left over from the wine barrel tables that I have made in the past, so I recycled the bands into a firewood stand. I had rope that I bought years ago when our local hardware store closed down, so finally found a use for it. I used a clamp to hold the bands together and cut strips of wood that screwed into the bands to support the logs. I cut two thicker pieces of wood that fit under the bands to stop it rolling over. I marked where the bands wou…

I'm so going to make this with the bands from our barrels we took apart! Funky yard art :)

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Firewood rack made with barrel rings and staves

Chandalier made from Old Wine Barrel Metal Bands

I made this design from old wine barrel rings, which belonged to my grandfather. They are held together with wire.

After our home burned, we had several rings left in the ashes we sifted - from our former wine barrels. I save them all, knowing that someday I would make some…

Nowhere is creative up-cycling more prevalent than in gardens. One need only spend a short time searching Pinterest to discover a vast array of ideas for re-using almost anything in a garden. Of course, personal style always plays a large part in one's garden. Today, I'm going to begin a series of up-cycled garden posts. Lately, I've been trying to improve the landscaping around our house; now that we've finally moved past the large, plastic toy lawn ornaments, that seemed destined to…