Coopering Buckets and Piggins
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Event Details
The cooper was essential to packaging early fluid products. Learn to make your own small bucket or piggin with hand tools only. Among other things, students will shape bucket staves
Event Details
The cooper was essential to packaging early fluid products. Learn to make your own small bucket or piggin with hand tools only. Among other things, students will shape bucket staves on the shaving horse with draw knives. They will also use a croze, inshave, hollowing knife, floor jointer, and hoop driver to complete the project. This is a three-day class and fulfills the prerequisite for the Coopering: Barrels class. Beginner/intermediate class.
Time
March 13, 2026 9:00 am - March 15, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Tillers International
10515 E OP Ave. Scotts, MI 49008
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Organizer
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.
