🪓The Cooper Side Axe is a crucial tool in traditional cooperage.
🛠️It is used for listing staves, rough-shaping heads, and chopping away the bevel.
📏The blade is thin, T-shaped, and has a cutting edge of 10 to 12 inches.
🔄The handle is fitted into a tapered socket, and the blade is often bent downwards.
⏱️Using the Cooper Side Axe saves time in the cooperage process.
What are the main uses of the Cooper Side Axe?
—The Cooper Side Axe is primarily used for listing staves, rough-shaping heads, and chopping away the bevel.
How long is the cutting edge of the blade?
—The cutting edge of the blade is typically 10 to 12 inches long.
Is the Cooper Side Axe a left- or right-handed tool?
—The Cooper Side Axe can be used as either a right- or left-handed tool.
Why is the blade often bent downwards?
—The blade is bent downwards to provide better control and a cutting angle of about 20 degrees with the handle.
What is the benefit of using the Cooper Side Axe?
—Using the Cooper Side Axe allows for efficient waste removal and saves time in the cooperage process.
00:00Introduction and welcome
00:02Overview of the Cooper Side Axe
01:30Primary use for listing staves
03:09Preventing injuries and sharpening the axe
05:30Answering a viewer's question about drying techniques
