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Wood from Missouri, purchased at auction.
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Putting the first staves into a hoop.
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Hammering the staves into place.
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Half-barrels are moved over a total of 8 fires.
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The toasted barrels
- still hot.
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Drilling the bung hole
for wine.
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A combination of flour and water makes the glue.
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Then the heads are carefully inserted.
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The sanding of the finished barrels.
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Toast, forest, and maker are laser-etched (see the smoke).
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Completed barrels, ready for shipping.
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