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Dave Parkis
01-09-2016, 10:24 AM
I recently acquired a bunch of coopering tools. Now I need to figure out how to get them to a new home. The plane is a monster at 55" long, 6" wide and 3" thick.
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If anyone is aware of any coopering groups, please send me some info. Thanks!!

Jim Koepke
01-09-2016, 1:19 PM
Dang! If all those followed me home I think I would try my hand at coopering a few barrels.

I met a guy in the middle of Oregon who collected such things. He belongs to the Northwest Tool Collectors. I haven't made it to a meeting because they meet on days I can't attend.

If you are in a wine grape growing region you might talk to some of the vintners. They may know some barrel makers.

jtk

Sam Beagle
01-09-2016, 1:55 PM
I was just in Ireland last week, visited the guiness factory and seen tons of those types of tools, if you had any type of history on them, I would think that some brewer would have serious interest in them.

Jim Belair
01-09-2016, 2:36 PM
I suspect modern barrel makers have a lot of powered tools so can't see many them being of interest to anyone but a collector (or hobbyist).... but you never know.

paul cottingham
01-09-2016, 4:22 PM
How much would you like for the croze? I would love one of those.

Jim Ritter
01-09-2016, 5:19 PM
I'll be following this as I've got a few coopering tools to part with also. A croze and some hammers to begin with. I'll have to get some pics tomorrow.
jim

Dave Parkis
01-09-2016, 7:36 PM
How much would you like for the croze? I would love one of those.

Thanks, but I'm hoping to sell everything at once.