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How It's Made Mini-Episodes: Wooden Barrels
In the old days, wooden barrels stored all manner of goods because they were easy to move. Today, they're mainly used for storing fine wine and spirits. In this minisode of How It's Made, find out how wooden barrels are created.
Added: Apr 27, 2011
Views: 5320 Views
Runtime: 05:07
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