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How to Make a Coopered Wooden Bucket

James D. Gaster
Gaster shows you how to make a traditional wooden stave bucket, in detailed, illustrated instructions. Your project will be historically accurate, and can be made with the hand tools most woodworkers have.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Types of coopering Chapter
3. Nomeclature
Chapter 4. Tools & Materials Needed
Chapter 5. Making Stave Guages
Chapter 6. Making a Wooden Bucket: The Process in Detail
1. Selecting Wood
2. From Staves to Bucket
Shaping & Binding the Staves
Making & Adding Temporary Hoops
Cutting & Croze
Assembing & Inserting the Head
Smoothing the Outside of the Bucket
Making & Adding the Bail (Rope Handle)
Finishing

Chapter 7. How to Care for Your Bucket Chapter
8. Gallery
Sources/Bibliograhy
About the Author

90 pgs, 7.5x9, b&w photos, softcover

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