Small Oak keg repair

The oldtimers sank barrels in a pond to swell them same for old wagon wheels tool handles etc.. Takes a few days before they will hold water.

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Hot water works too.

Plant – I had an oak barrel too that leaked from decades of non-use. Had water in it (leaking) for many weeks last summer, finally gave up. Knocked the top in and now it’s under one end of my bench for shavings, small cut-offs, etc.

When I did bust it open, the inside was lined almost completely with wax. Apparently it had been leaky for a very long time.

I like the ‘submerge it’ suggestion above, and would have tried it myself if I would have thought of it. Makes sense. After all, how can you ‘damage’ a leaky barrel? :-)

Good luck!

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