Turning a Barrel into a Butcher Block

In this video I turn 2 barrels into a 3" thick solid oak, end-grain butcher block. It's 2 feet long, 18" wide, weighs nearly 50 lbs and took approx. 40 hours from start to finish. Working with the oak had a few challenges. There was a decent amount of milling needed to turn the staves back into square lumber and it's a dense wood that's not so nice on the blades. Overall, this was a fun and unique build that resulted in a pretty chunky but pretty awesome chopping block that now resides in my family kitchen. This was a fun video to make, I hope you enjoy the build process! ▶️ Want to support this channel? SHOP BOARDS: https://www.westcoastboards.ca/shop-1 PAYPAL: https://bit.ly/3NOhbBO CRYPTO: https://bit.ly/3u6Zx4s ▶️ Follow me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastboards/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@westcoastboards ▶️ More of my videos $1400 Cutting Boards http://y2u.be/fdVwcQEJ8zw 3D Patterned Coffee Table http://y2u.be/npjxCYLcuFs 3D Patterned Cutting Board http://y2u.be/Jrh_g79Rzh0 Turning a Barrel into a MASSIVE Butcher Block // Explained http://y2u.be/xRin5i9nGMs Optical Illusion Cutting Board: http://y2u.be/S7qLC-lUwHI And some links to products used in this video: Bumblechutes Wood Conditioner: https://amzn.to/3uHPkMD Freud Glue Line Rip Blade: https://amzn.to/3iW1gE5 Diablo 80 Tooth Fine Finish Blade: https://amzn.to/3AOU1Up GRR-RIPPER 3D Push Block: https://amzn.to/3xVopuF Gravity Heel Kit For GRR-RIPPER: https://amzn.to/3D08oHI 3M BlueTooth Hearing Protection: https://amzn.to/2VVVB8v Silicone Glue Brush Rockler: https://amzn.to/3yZumrH Framing Square: https://amzn.to/3iXIFrn Metric Tape Measure Stanley: https://amzn.to/2XvzKox Router Flattening Bit Freud: https://amzn.to/3CZu9qM Juice Groove Router Bit: https://amzn.to/3zlfhkz Pipe Clamp ¾” Bessey: https://amzn.to/3iV9KLL F-Style clamps Bessey: https://amzn.to/3k2KhPL Titebond III Glue: https://amzn.to/37OE44p Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2XCxT1q Sony A6400 4K Camera: https://amzn.to/3hRPR78 Iphone Tripod Mounting Bracket: https://amzn.to/3m8pptb Belt Sander Makita 4”x24” : https://amzn.to/3g95WEY Planer 13” Dewalt: https://amzn.to/3xVNe9N Planer Knives: https://amzn.to/3g7fD6L Men's Silicone Wedding Band: https://amzn.to/3Czu5gn Custom Branding Iron: https://brandingirons.com/ *As an Amazon affiliated member, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.* 0:00 - Barrel dismantle 1:52 - Milling at miter saw 3:21 - Milling at jointer 4:24 - Milling at planer 5:38 - Back to miter saw 6:24 - Table saw ripping 8:24 - First glue up 10:28 - Planing glued up panels 11:11 - Second glue up 12:36 - Band saw work 13:13 - Table saw cutting end grain strips 14:02 - Final glue up 15:51 - Flattening in router sled 17:02 - Band saw work trimming edges 18:09 - Router in juice groove 18:36 - Edge chamfers with palm router 19:21 - Sanding process 20:20 - Fire & branding iron 20:53 - Mineral oil 21:37 - Beeswax 22:20 - Finale