I was thinking the same thing. That tool looks much easier then the various hand planes. We need both but, that long Jointer looks so totally awesome, the prop comes off and it fits in a corner when not in use. How very very lovely. Jim Tree
Luthiers who make harpsichords, pianos, clavichords , harps, violins, cellos, violas, double basses and even acoustic guitar makers use a jointer plane (I'm not referring to a Stanley No. 7 Jointer Plane). Chairmakers, wood carvers and carpenters/cabinetmakers all use drawknives, inshaves, scorps, spokeshaves etc, indeed, I use to own a jointer plane that took four men to use (I bought it off a piano maker). The particular tools mentioned in the video aren't exclusive to the coopers trade.
Кери, я сам очень серьёзно занимаюсь бондарством. На все диаметры я изготовил бондарные скобы(шаблоны). И по ним контролирую все размеры. А на глаз очень сложно. Спасибо за мастерство и за терпение.
You know if she got with others to make an instructional on making everything, there's people that would like to have it. Where Mother Earth News and Countryside magazine would like to do an article on making barrels and the Cooper trade I would bet.
I love old time skills like this. Where a homestead that evolves off the old time skills could evolve into cottage industries, which others probably would like to visit as well as experience making things themselves. An intentional community similiar to Bruderhoff, having waterwheels in a clean freshwater creek that runs year round even in drought. Then a vineyard, orchards of various fruit. Heirloom farming, as well as medicinal herbs for health. Where in contrast to commercial food, it'd be heirloom food the way God designed it, which requires more effort and land, but things would contain phytochemicals and just natural, which I think would deter cancers and diseases. But she has a jam up operation here. Oh, I bet homegrown tobacco would make a good companion plant that deters bugs and pests, then harvested and cured naturally, I do not think it'd be as apt to cause cancer. Which it might even be kind of Amish/Hutterites like, but different where it'd be people of faith with positive attitudes and proper perspectives. Like animals treated like they should be treated. Alongside a river might be better. Which go back 20 years ago, by now it would be totally functional. Of course there's others that always want to put their people in, where this would be my people I chose. Which being a Constitutional Republic, I have that right. Something like a Skete, which is a religious monastery, which is something like a monastery, but a bit more humanistic. European like. Similiar to Bruderhoff, completely private and no government involved. Only certain types can qualify.
great stuff, but I wonder would a kiln or oven be a help in the different processes? I'm sure I ask more as I follow this. was really disappointed when I saw the wedding band ;)
Bill, Ramona and the other coopers at Colonial Williamsburg are following the steps that were used in the 18th century to make barrels. Not sure how people today would go about making them, but there are still coopers making barrels for (at least) the whiskey industry. That would be a fun topic to research.
even today they still use 'crecets', but they are somewhat more modern and usually fueled by propane and also packed with wood chips. They don't use kilns or ovens because 1) it requires more fuel and 2) they weren't concerned with the exterior of the barrel.
I didn't know cross-dressers were so common in 18th century colonial Virginia that they needed representation at Williamsburg! What a tolerant, progressive society, free from hate our ancestors had. I had a great time touring the quarters of Thomas Jefferson's friends and voluntary "hereditary servants" at Monticello; I'll be sure to check out this new politically correct living exhibit next!
+prazail Here is a link to an article about female apprentices/tradespeople in the 18th c. that you might find enlightening. www.history.org/foundation/journal/spring04/women.cfm
