The completed barrel

In case you were wondering, the "gift barrel" is done. Stain was applied and I made hoops out of bicycle tire rubber. Figuring that the rubber would wear out and need to be replaced some day I only made them a "stretch fit." In other words, they aren't glued in place. Just strips glued into a loop like a rubber band and stretched around the barrel. I think it came out pretty cool...what do you think?