Jim Gaster, Cooper

How to Make a Coopered Wooden Bucket

 “This [How to Make a Coopered Wooden Bucket] is the definitive book on Coopered work - very highly recommended!!”  Recommendation by Scott Phillips, host of American Woodshop and American Home Shop on public television

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This how-to book will guide you through the construction of an historically authentic wooden bucket, explaining the terms and tools used as the book progresses. There are 96 pages with 123 pictures and 10 diagrams showing each step of construction.

Retail Price

$18.99

Author's Discount (your price)

$16.99

USA funds plus $4.50 Media Mail or $7.00 shipping Priority USA.  International shipping $12.00

 

To order call:

308-364-2528

Beaver Buckets
71663 Rd 397
Indianola NE  69034 USA

Wholesale orders accepted for five books or more; 
call 308-364-2528 for details.

  

 

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1:  Introduction

  • Chapter 2:  Types of Coopering

  • Chapter 3:  Nomenclature

  • Chapter 4:  Tools and Materials Needed

  • Chapter 5   Making Stave Gauges

  • Chapter 6:  Making a Wooden Bucket:  The Process in detail

  •     1.  Selecting Wood

  •     2.  From Staves to bucket

  •         A.  Shaping and Adding Temporary Hoops

  •         B.  Making and Adding Temporary Hoops

  •         C.  Cutting and Croze

  •         D.  Assembling and Inserting the Head

  •         E.  Smoothing the Outside of the Bucket

  •         F.  Making and Adding Permanent Hoops

  •         G.  Smoothing the Edges of the Bucket

  •         H.  Making and Adding the Bail (Rope Handle)

  •         I.   Finishing

  • Chapter 7:  How to Care For Your Bucket

  • Chapter 8:  Gallery

  • Sources/Bibliography

  • About the Author

                                                                                                                                                                   

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