Wooden Buckets

[Rhyolith]

I want to try and make something like this: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com ... SY355_.jpg I remember my joinery instructor making them and would like to have a go.

Any advice or instructions on how to do it? I have a vague idea but it would be nice to avoid an bit of trail and error (mainly the error)!

 

[Sheffield Tony]

Does it have to hold water ?

Something like this ?

http://www.folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=224

 

[AndyT]

A bargain $10 gets you a two DVD set of The Woodwright's Shop including an episode where Norm Pederson gives St Roy step by step instructions in making a bucket just like that - https://www.shopwoodworking.com/the-woo ... 24-dvd-set

 

[Woody2Shoes]

There are quite a few YT videos on the subject of coopering and bucket making.

Charles Neil has done a whole hour(!) on the subject - he does broadly know what he's talking about though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4dMBNCSAg

Cheers, W2S

 

[AndyT]

Ah there's a thought - does Rhyolith want this project as an excuse to buy a table saw and a big electric router in a table (like Charles Neil) or an whole assortment of axes froes, drawknives and curvy planes, like the others? How much of his tool barn is still empty? We deserve to know!

 

[Woody2Shoes]

On the other hand, maybe all that's required is a good beard....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE7QA1chUzw

Or maybe just an alpine horn and some cowbells...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4kB7JOVkqw

 

[Student]

With regard to the Swiss bucket maker, I don't know if it is mentioned in the video but the handles on the milking buckets are designed so that they can be picked up one handed. There is the round hole for the thumb and the rectangular/elliptical hole for the four fingers. As such, the spacing on the holes on the handles are made to measure depending on the hand span of the user. So, if you are hand milking your goat, be warned.

 

[Rhyolith]

Think those videos will answer some of my questions, the main thing I am uncertain about is how to work out the geometry to fit all the pieces together. They will be quite rough and ready out of pallet wood so not so fancy as many of these.

Ah there's a thought - does Rhyolith want this project as an excuse to buy a table saw and a big electric router in a table (like Charles Neil) or an whole assortment of axes froes, drawknives and curvy planes, like the others? How much of his tool barn is still empty? We deserve to know!

I am pretty much out of space now

 

[Rhyolith]

Well heres my first attempt!

Octagal Wooden Bucket by Rhyolith, on Flickr

Octagal Wooden Bucket by Rhyolith, on Flickr

It certainly not perfect, two of the compound mitres don't fit all the way along. Still I was expecting far worse! I think a way to accurately measure the angles would help a lot, I used a sliding bevel and a picture of a protractor (hammer) probably a real one would help :wink:

 

[xy mosian]

I would say that is a great start. Well done.
xy

 

[Brandlin]

If it holds water then its an excellent bucket!

 

[AndyT]

That would be good enough to put the Christmas tree in! Well done.
Sounds like you missed a tool buying opportunity though!

 

[ScaredyCat]

That's really nice! How much does the wood swell up if you fill it with water? I seem to remember something about building wooden boats and making the wood smaller than it needed to be so that when the sea water got into it the whole thing swelled (? swole?) up and made a tight seal
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I might have a go at this, perhaps a little later... I'll put it on my bucket list.
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[mr edd]

there is an interesting video about bucket making, If you search for George Smithwick cooper on you tube there is a 50 minute video on how he makes buckets.

Cheers Edd

 

[mr edd]

Just seen someone else has already referenced the exact video i was talking about, sorry been a long day.
Edd

 

[Woody2Shoes]

Nice Job! A trip last year to the Speyside Cooperage was fascinating (whisky tasting mandatory). http://www.speysidecooperage.co.uk/about.php

Slainte, W2S