Coopering Barrels

tue20oct(oct 20)9:00 amsat24(oct 24)5:00 pmCoopering BarrelsIn this class, each student will complete a 5-gallon pin keg made with white oak.$850.006 Tickets Left

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This class moves students from straight-stave to tapered stave coopering. Water-tight coopering is the most difficult form of coopering. Students learn to make bent staves and assemble them into traditional barrels. In this class, each student will complete a 5 gallon pin keg made with white oak. Advanced class. PREREQUISITE: Coopering Tankard Class or Coopering Buckets and Piggins Class.

Time

October 20, 2026 9:00 am - October 24, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

Location

Tillers International

10515 E OP Ave. Scotts, MI 49008

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Chuck Andrews

Chuck Andrews, a retired chemist, is a lifelong woodworker with a passion for hand tools and traditional woodworking and metalworking methods. Chuck has been volunteering...
Chuck Andrews, a retired chemist, is a lifelong woodworker with a passion for hand tools and traditional woodworking and metalworking methods. Chuck has been volunteering with Tillers International for more than 30 years, teaching classes ranging from barrel making to wooden pitchforks and hay rakes.

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John Davenport

John Davenport brings a diverse background as a mechanical engineer, airline transport pilot, and former sales associate at Ace Hardware to his role as a...
John Davenport brings a diverse background as a mechanical engineer, airline transport pilot, and former sales associate at Ace Hardware to his role as a coopering instructor. His journey into traditional crafts began at Tillers International, where blacksmithing classes ignited his passion for coopering, coopering tools, and timber framing. With a blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience, John is dedicated to preserving and teaching these timeless skills.

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