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    Often ignored art

    TIME magazine spread about coopering Scotch casks.

    http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...842727,00.html

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    I saw a wonderful demostration of coopering at Colonial Williamsburg a number of years ago. It was most impressive.

    Regards,
    "A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter what his job." John Wayne

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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    TIME magazine spread about coopering Scotch casks.

    http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...842727,00.html
    l really enjoyed reading that, & you are right it is a ignored art.

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    So much care in making those, people just do not understand that quality takes time.
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