Cooper Taking A Stave Out Barrel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Editorial Image

Cooper taking a stave out Barrel. Tightly down on steel ring into the cone shape of the barrel. These Rings fit tightly around the barrel. The rings also have rivets in them to hold the barrel together. Also, you can see shaving from the inside of the barrel. These are the prime tool of a Cooper. They are made from American Oak or White Oak stave are is very strong and bends easily. They grow very upright to make the pieces of wood goes around the barrel.