Wine barrel smoker

[Dbui4300]

New to this site. Purchased a wine barrel and I'm trying to convert it into a smoker. I got the bands/barrel sanded ready for staining and paint the bands. But need an idea to plug the bung hole which is 2 inches wide on the side. I seen someone do a spigot which is cool but dont know how to go about doing it. Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

[deguerre]

Lots of good ideas in this thread

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71976&highlight=wine+barrell

 

[Dbui4300]

Thanks but I don't see anything about plugging the 2in hole I have?

 

[deguerre]

Ah. Sorry. There was another thread out there too but I couldn't find it.

 

[posey's_pork_pit]

Check this out ~ looks like the bung hole was used for the thermo.

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30849&highlight=whiskey

And another.....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74645

 

[Dbui4300]

Thanks for the help!