1. material selection and cutting: the first step in making oak barrels is to choose the appropriate oak materials. Usually choose high-quality oak, such as French oak, American red oak and so on. After the material is selected, it needs to be cut into wood blocks of appropriate size for subsequent processes.

2. Tanks splicing: splicing the cut oak blocks according to the designed shapes of barrels. In the process of splicing, it is necessary to use special adhesive to bond the wood blocks together to ensure the firmness and compactness of the barrel.

3. Bucket plate reinforcement: In order to ensure the stability and durability of the oak barrel, it is necessary to add reinforcement plates between the barrel plates for reinforcement. These reinforcing plates are usually made of multi-layer wooden boards, which can effectively improve the firmness of the barrel.

4. Making the lid: The lid of the oak barrel is the most critical part in the whole process, because it directly affects the sealing and storage effect of the oak barrel. To make the barrel cover, you need to choose the oak board that matches the barrel body, cut it into a circle, add a metal ring in the middle and install the barrel handle.

5, barrel handle production: barrel handle is one of the important parts of oak barrels, it not only plays a decorative role, but also facilitates the handling and dumping of oak barrels. To make the barrel handle, it is necessary to select suitable metal materials, such as copper and stainless steel, bend it into a suitable shape and weld it on the oak barrel.

6. Sealing test: After the oak barrel is made, sealing test is needed to ensure that the sealing performance of the oak barrel reaches the standard. Water or air is usually used to detect whether the oak barrel leaks or leaks. If it is found that the sealing performance is poor, it needs to be repaired or remade.

7. Surface treatment: The last step is surface treatment to make the oak barrel more beautiful and corrosion-resistant. Usually, the surface of oak is polished with sandpaper to remove burrs and defects, and then coated with protective layers such as tung oil or beeswax to protect oak from external environment.

The use of oak barrels

It can well preserve wine liquid and give wine some new flavors.

According to the year, size and type of oak barrel, it is used as a container to add oak flavor to wine. Oak flavor can exist during fermentation, early maturity or both.