What tools were used by coopers?

Coopers, who are craftsmen specializing in making barrels and other wooden containers, traditionally used a variety of hand tools. Key tools included a bending iron for shaping staves, a jack plane for smoothing wood, a chisel for precision work, and a hammer for driving in metal hoops. They also utilized a saw for cutting staves to length and a spoke shave for refining the shape of the wood. Together, these tools allowed coopers to create durable and watertight barrels for storage and transport.