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\"Barrel<\/p>\n

I love a bit of history and fun, how about you?<\/p>\n

We met a Cooper recently. Hands up if you know what a cooper is? I totally thought it was buddy’s name. True story.<\/p>\n

But I did find out a Cooper is a barrel maker. \u00a0I honestly didn’t know there was a still a craft of barrel making, but there is. Our new friend and cooper is a 4th generation barrel maker in Nova Scotia. He’s doing what his great great great grandfather did (in the same location). Cool. right?<\/p>\n

I love old barrels. I’m not sure why, the way the look, and what the history they bring to mind, but they are a lost art, or so I thought.<\/p>\n

Here are a few up cycled ideas I had for some barrels<\/p>\n

\"Barrel<\/p>\n

\"Barrel<\/p>\n

We bought a couple of barrels originally to use as tables on the deck of the cottage<\/a> (of which I have no pictures and now they are all put away waiting for winter) hang head in shame. Sorry (they were super cute though) I’ll show you in the Spring – pinky swear!<\/p>\n

I was inspired by this picture and plan to paint a checker board on our barrel on the porch next summer.(I can totally picture lingering in the shade playing checkers by the sea)<\/p>\n

\"Barrel<\/p>\n

I did have an idea for another style of table (and y’all know what happens when I get an idea) I had seen a cool barrel table and asked my Cooper friend if he could make me some half barrels. (I think he thinks I’m weird) but he obliged.<\/p>\n

Here was my inspiration photo.<\/p>\n

\"Barrel<\/p>\n

And Mr. FPM ended up making this one.<\/p>\n

\"Our<\/p>\n

I painted the table with Miss Mustard Seed’s all natural Milk Paint in Curio<\/a>, the top is reclaimed cedar that I sealed with our FAT Paint<\/a> Clear Coat so it is easy to clean.<\/p>\n

We’ve since had a couple of orders for more, and will take custom orders. This one is available at the shop<\/a>. If you have any interest in working with old barrels or if you would like us to make you a table from an authentic barrel made by our friend the Cooper just drop us a line.<\/p>\n

I kind of love having a rum runners barrel in the shop and at the cottage. I love the historic look and feel of days gone by from these authentic barrels. What do you think? Do you like the look of old barrels?<\/p>\n

Thanks for popping in,<\/p>\n

Wendy<\/h4>\n

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