cooper

Description

Coopers build barrels and related products made of segments of wood, like wooden buckets. They shape the wood, fit hoops around them, and shape the barrel to hold the product, which contemporarily is usually premium alcoholic beverages.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

woodworking tools wood moisture content wood cuts types of wood manufacture of wooden barrels

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

types of containers airtight storage metalworking tools

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

assemble barrels bend staves char barrels finish barrels sand wood manipulate wood adjust cut sizes make barrel heads clean wood surface

OPTIONALOptional competences

recognise signs of corrosion operate wood sawing equipment manipulate metal perform machine maintenance recognise signs of wood rot order supplies operate thickness planer machine inspect quality of products operate drilling equipment tend boring machine design objects to be crafted apply wood finishes sharpen edged tools maintain barrels store products ensure correct goods labelling answer requests for quotation perform minor repairs to equipment check quality of raw materials