Judson,

I'll have to try that method of hiding the seem on my next project. Thanks for the tip.

Shoelump barrels start with the two barrels joined and then the metal that is formed into the lumps is joined to the barrels. Basically it is a way to take full length barrels and simply add the lumps to the bottom (the piece or shoe is actually contoured to the barrels where they meet). Not sure if that is clear or not. I hope it was.

Bill