Brilliant video Robbie, a masterful exhibition of turning skills, plus a very interesting history of the Cooper's trade, and the barrel looks beautiful. Great work my friend. Take care Mike
Once again Robbie you amaze me. I live near the Napa Valley in California and they still have coopers here that make wine barrels. Sadly It is a dying trade but your history lesson was incredible. Also I went to the place where they make the barrels and guess what, the guy making the barrels was from Ireland. This was long ago but I still remember it well. Thanks for sharing my friend. It's always a pleasure to see you turn. Mark
Robbie, your work is wonderful, don't ever wonder why the number of subscribers are increasing... they appreciate a genius at work. ....congrats on beautiful work with a history thrown in for good measure
Great video! I love the way you give a complete history and description of the coopers barrel. Most of us know how to turn but your use of camera angles, perfection of touch with your tools and substituting instruction with a history lesson creates a video that rates among the best I've seen. Great job!!
Great video my friend! I guess I have to watch it a couple of more times than the 4 times I did by now. I don't know where to concentrate on, the surprising details of your turning, or the amazing history of European craftsmanship you told. Your barrel is a tribute to a dying craft and you put the same pride into this functional miniature as the coopers do with their barrels. Thank you for sharing this project on the Woodworking Europe Collaboration Build. Greetings from Good Old Germany Peter
Great video Robbie.... It is allways a joy watching your videos and the technics you use... A beautifull piece of work Robbie... Thanks for sharing and being on the Woodworking Europ Collaboration.
Robbie that is a fantastic your attention to detail is superb. I'm not at all surprised you have subscribers your a likable chap a talented turner with some fresh ideas that inspire others; you one of a few that I recommended to other turners to watch as I was recommended to watch you by another. Keep it up as long as it gives you pleasure to do so.
Welcome back Robbie and thanks for a great video. I've never failed to be amazed at the skill of the coopers and how they managed to make them leak-proof. We have only one whiskey distillery left in the north and the last time I visited it they had a large stock of empty, used sherry and port barrels. I'm sure these barrels have to be reconditioned before being used. When the newly distilled whiskey is stored in these it takes on the golden colour. Also, I'm old enough to remember salted herrings in barrels being sold in shops. I also like a small drop of the contents of the whiskey barrels now and again. The miniature barrel you made is really special. With sincerest good wishes, Alan.
Hi Robbie, as usual mate First Class video, and the history of the cooperage brought back so many memories, when my grandad came to Liverpool from Kildare he found work in a cooperage and became a Cooper, as a small boy in the 1950s he would take me to the cooperage and show me around, but these days there's only one cooperage left in Liverpool, I think it is the last one in England, very sad end to a first class trade, thanks again mate. Best wishes Harry
A masterpiece project Robbie! In Poland there are still few Barrel makers, that making it all by hand for few beer companies. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking part in the collaboration. Greetings from Gloucester. Karol
Fantastic video Robbie ,right up my street this one absolutely loved it, your a talented man Robbie that's why your subscribers are going up and up, you keep making them and we, ll all keep watching and learning. Keep up the good work . Trev
Hi Robbie !! Like it ?.....I flipping loved it !! I have never heard anybody do that sort of voice over before and it was incredible.I really learned a lot and I wouldn't expect anything less than a fully functioning project.from a true craftsman such as yourself. Congratulations my friend. Chris.
Wow!!!! the completion of the tap was a big wow factor, the whole video is so interesting not only for the turning but also the history lesson. You can't beat making things. All the best Jim
What a great video Robbie and a good talkie as well love the history. I got to watch some coopers here in the bay area making white oak barrels for the wine industry. Amazing process and very fast as well these guys crank them out with all hand tools. Thanks for the great video!!!
Wow, Great! And what a precision work on that little tab. I do have a few dozen of these old "Barrel Tabs" laying around, collecting them because of their individual beauty, seems every Barrel maker, his his own style, so you could see by it who made the barrel. Sadly here in Portugal they have almost chipped-up all the antique barrels for smoking meat or fish. Thanks for sharing this video and collaborating!
A great project Robbie. The level of detail with all the little pieces was incredible. You continue to inspire your audience with every video! Cheers Tom
Robbie, An incredible project showing your mastery of the craft. I thoroughly enjoyed the voice over as well. I hope you plan to fill it with a bit of the water of life. Cheers!
Another great video! Your turning is spectacular. One of the things that sets you and your pieces apart is your attention to detail. This project I plan to try. I had to watch your video multiple times because you did such a great job of telling the history of the Coopers Barrel I would sometimes get lost watching your turning and vise versa.
Greetings from the Mountain West of the U.S.A. I'm going to try to imitate your little gem with a chunk of Quercus Gambelli. I enjoy your videos, Robbie. Keep posting.
Lovely project and a lovely video, I love the small details, like the actually tapped tap and the stand it just perfect for it. Would love to see if some whiskey kept for a few years in there will get a different taste....
Great piece Robbie. Looks great and works! Thanks for taking the time to make / edit / and upload the vids for people like me to watch and learn. Best wishes , Mike
Robbie, that is a beautiful piece! Thank you SO much for sharing the build and the very interesting story of the Coopers and their process. Fantastic Buddy!! :-) All the best, Charlie
what a wonderful job you did and the details are just great. really enjoyed watching you work. God Bless You! keep up the great work! really enjoyed this!
Great video, Robbie! The barrel and rack came out wonderfully, and I love the fact that it is "functional". I had a tough time with the sound, though. I'll give it another go to catch what I missed.
Grande trabalho! Parabéns pela dedicação, é de pessoas assim que esse mundo precisa, gente que compartilha conhecimento sem pedir nada em troca. Abraços de Brasil.
hey man,, i've seen a lot of woodworks ,, but this,, it's for sure an incredible amazing beautiful one...very nice and lovely made it,, compliments ,, keep on it.
Hi Robbie ,A great video and wonderful workmanship and so very interesting too. What a shame those old skills have nearly disappeared , I remember back in the Fifties as kids we used to hop over a wall at the old Ware brewery and try and get some beer out of the returned barrels LoL . the company I work for used to export some of the malt that goes into Guinness btw, I don't suppose any goes into real barrels though. Many thanks for sharing! All the best Bram.
Hi Robbie I am a new subscriber. I heard of you via Al Furtado and The Wyoming Woodturner. I am delighted and amazed at your talent and instruction. Looking forward to a long viewing on your videos.
