Swiss Cooperage with Ruedi Kohler
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2014
- Film documenting the making of an alpine milk bucket by the last traditionally trained Swiss cooper, Ruedi Kohler, 87 years old at the time (1992). Produced by Drew Langsner and shot and edited by Rick Mastelli.
Fabulous - a great record. Loved his grin and wave at the end - perfect!!.
Such a privilege to observe a master craftsman at work. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
something that is "pure" and "real" and "true"... these words have meaning today... thank you for giving this to the world...if not, something so precious would have surely been lost...
This is so impressive! I had always wondered how the wooden bands were actually made & installed, since all I have ever seen were still photos.. It is so sad that the schools here in the U.S. fail to teach the children here any "real life crafts" or shop arts anymore. He is a true craftsman. In Japan they revere such master craftsmen as National Treasures.
If any of you read Fine Woodworking, you may have noticed the back cover of the August 2015 issue which features the coopering work of the gifted craftsman Carl Swensson, who learned the technique from Drew Langsner, who passed it on from Ruedi Kohler.
Number ONE...
WOW To think this video was made in 1992 and he was 87 chances are he has passed away, and if this video had not been made this great skill and knowledge could have also passed away. Thank you for your great videos!
Uilliam MacAoidh In the opening lines it says that this was shot in 1988 when Ruedi Koehler was 87, though in the notes it says 1992..
I'm American by birth but lived in Switzerland as a child (I know there's a milk bucket of this sort somewhere in my parents' house). I now do woodworking as a hobby and absolutely loved this video! Thank you for sharing this.
best 46 min. i've spent in a long time!
I'm watching it again now! And probably a few more times after that...
priceless piece and extraordinary craftsmanship
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Love seeing these old dudes still going at it.
Wow. Stupendous display of skill here. Somehow I have a lump in my throat, which doesn't usually happen watching woodworking videos, but it is tremendous to watch this man work so surehandedly at his age. Thank you for the video
That Ladies and Gentlemen is what you call a MASTER!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What an honor to watch him craft.
Ruedi is fantastic!
A video like that makes me feel like the simple bowl turning I've been doing for fifteen years is but child's play compared to work like that...! Wow, thanks for posting Drew, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I bet he was a warm honest man his strength shows in his work!
WOW! Hand made EVERYTHING, including the hoops...............That's some serious craftsmanship this master Cooper has demonstrated!
could watch him all day long gifted man
Beyond awesome... I learned so much about all the things I don't know about wood. Thank you to whomever made this possible, Jim
Keep active, physically and mentally. Lucky to have been born in such a beautiful place.
Hats off too your patience Sir. It's heartening see that such arts are still surviving against the competition with metal and plastic.
I will never forget this man and i will alway's keep him in my mind when i will be woodworking. Thank you very much !
This guy is the most amazing craftsman I've ever seen! I could only hope to be half the man at his age! Thanks for sharing.
I applaud your craftsmanship sir. Minimal electricity. Majority of work is truly handcrafted. I especially noted no fine sawdust particles to pollute your lungs, just a beautiful pile of wood shavings. Bravo. I very much enjoyed watching you. Also liked the horn at the beginning of your video. What a beautiful valley in which you live! Thank you for sharing.
Exquisite!! What a master with hand tools and wood! These are skills that are being lost every day........
Great Job Ruedi, what a craftsman. Enjoyed the horn blows too at the very beginning.
This is an amazing video of incredible value about an almost extinct form of craftsmanship!
Some additional info from the Country Workshops site:
"[...]Ruedi was the last master of this particular form of coopering. It also happened that the style is among the most evolved, elaborate and challenging form of what is technically known as ‘single bottom’ coopering, the making of various tubs, buckets and other open end staved containers."
A written coverage of this work can be found in "Fine Wood Working" #40
I do hope that this knowledge and art have will still be passed on!
Watching this Craftsman work is amazing from start to finish! My at the years of knowledge he demonstrating !
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching him make this.
I had to watch over and over. It shows how little we know how make something useful for our neighbors today. Thanks for sharing. It’s an inspiration to learn something similar
You meant to put "I" not "we"
Masterful use of a 'draw-knife' by this old craftsman.
Fantastic work great video!
This was special. Thank you
What a wonderful video. I loved the wooden hoops.
Surprised video quality is ordinary but the microphone quality is superb!
This was copied from VHS, so there were real limitations to the video quality. Perhaps the audio quality was subject to less degradation in the dub - Rick Mastelli gets credit for anything good about the quality.
Well in my experience capturing high-definition video is really easy. All you need a good high definition camera. When it comes to capturing audio it's not that easy there's always an wanted background noises, so in this video you guys did a great job keep this up!
super marvelous
Good on you Mr. Langsner! I have a couple of your books and this film is priceless. Thankyou!
I’ve watched quite a few videos like this. I love them but they never show these craftsmen sharpening their tools. Can you imagine what it takes to maintain these tools?
Awesome!
Great video. True craftsman
fantastic work
Ruedi, you were a true craftsman...RIP
Absolutely breathtaking !
Wow that was the best 46 minutes I've watched in a long time its a real same these old craft's are dying out I would love to learn coopering
Absolutely amazing. Loved every minute of this video.
Simply amazing. Thanks for sharing
I absolutely love videos like this
Such a beautiful work of art. Also an inspiration to learn the craft so it never disappears. Thank you so much.
what a wonderful craftsman he was
Amazing craftsmanship! A pleasure to watch!!!
awesome
BRAVO MAESTRO! What great video work as well. Thank you for presenting such a treasure of skilled workmanship of a tread that is still to this day being done but at a very low number of skilled journeymen. It is so good to see such skilled work still being done. And what a view from his workshop. Thank you once again for such an memorable time spent watching a master at work. Surely this is great viewing for everyone.
I too am a traditional woodworker and an all-around journeyman of the carpenter triad in my four years of apprenticeship I was trained in all phases of construction including cabinetmaking and fine woodworking. My the job working with my German craftsmen was the key factor to my education due to their reputation of quality of work. I especially favor traditional fine woodworking, a trade I fear is getting harder and harder to find in men with these skills these days. They're many fine men and women these days doing woodworking and that I do applaud but to find the truly Skilled tradesmen, well, they are truly a dwindling number indeed.
Thank you for your comments Dan!
excellent hard intelligent wood work how patient dedication to work hats off to craftsman at this age he did excellent job
Beautiful work
excellent work
A work of art ..it took many years to perfect that talent..well done ..thanks for the journey..
Thank you very much for sharing.
Super Arbeit gefällt mir sehr gut Danke für's zeigen
Amazing worker 👍👍Beautifull video.Thanks👍
Customised, hand made tools and equipment. How interesting.
Awesome video. I realize he was elderly and had probably done this process thousands of times at the point this was filmed. I just wish there was a bit of commentary or some explanation as to the names of the tools and techniques he is using. I would imagine to most people watching this are probably savvy in woodworking. I am just starting out, but watching videos such as this makes my jaw drop. To see someone who has absolutely mastered their craft... wow.
I may be a millennial, but I want to learn old techniques and niche practices such as this. If anyone has any resources to learn more about this old, seemingly time forgotten trade, I would be very appreciative . Again, thank you for uploading this. I am definitely going to be watching more of your content.
Ritchie, these days there are loads of resources on the Internet. Look for "green woodworking" or "sloyd" groups on Facebook. Maine Coast Craft School picked up where Country Workshops left off in terms of classroom instruction. Carl Swensson has also taught this specific type of white cooperage.
Check out Tim Killen’s videos
A joy to watch!
Beautiful work. Praiseworthy vitality and patience
This has the best wood sounds. So relaxing.
This is what the word "craftsman" means..ppl like this man...
In pochi minuti ho vissuto in altri tempi ormai andati.
Complimenti e lunga vita all'artigianato
❤
A beautifully made and informative film.
God bless Ruedi Kohler.Fantastic perseverance patience and observance to details.Out of this World .Reminds me of Jesus Christ who was a carpenter.It is the same amazing grace. See you in Heaven.Take care and God bless you and all your people.
Hej! Świetna prezentacja! Vivat Master! Wiwat Mistrz! Dziękuję serdecznie!
It's beautiful👍❤️ you are Priceless
Hier kann ich nur den Hut ziehen, vor diesen handwerklichen Fähigkeiten! Schade dass dieses Wissen verloren geht.
The visual definition of the word "hand-crafted"!
Начал смотреть и не смог оторваться! Большое спасибо!
Care + Time + Patience = Skill
Great work grandpa.
I wish I had grabpa like you. God bless you.
This man has some mad wood skills.
johnny30806 ...patients ,time , knowledge and very sharp hand tools.
I agree, hand wood working skills are being lost due to the new age technology and machinery sadly.
Seems like with the smile and wave at the end you could tell the old chap still had a sense of humor.. ;)
Thanks for sharing!
Spettacolo....
If I had a fraction of his talent I would be a happy guy.
gran bel lavoro . . . . .molto genuino . . .. . .
complimenti al nonno . . . buon natale
mille grazie!
Master piece !! Bravo !!!
Show this to a middle school wood shop class on their 1st day. Take note of who's attention is wrapped and who's is wandering. Those who's interest is captured; there's your future craftspeople! ^_^
Everyone else's grade is capped at a B- ^_~
absolutely a masterful work of art of bygone days lost to the ages. you can rest in peace that your skillful knowledge in the work you put in this gorgeous bucket will be cherished by it's owner. offspring of the Koher family be proud.
Quit fetishizing this man because he uses hand tools. Its creepy as fuck and we hate when people do it. Like what we make, sure but fuck off with pretending we are super human. It only is going to make you feel like you can't make a decent bucket... you can, its not hard.
That was outstanding !
Der ist ein Super Handwerker die Arbeit was der da macht ist UNBEZAHLBAR SUPER
Magnificent!
I truly hope Herr Kohler had an army of apprentices to pass this on to. We've lost enough knowledge and skills of the old ways as it is.
Drew Langsner, producer of this video, did indeed spend a summer in the apprenticeship of Mr Kohler and offered courses for it.
outstanding video and craftsman!
Great old time skill .
Amazing!
Unbelievable, no words but it says it all!!! I love it! Best video!!!
Wow!!! Would feel so fortunate to be gifted with half that much skill. Especially at that age. Such control over those draw knives and all the other hand tools !!! A real shame that our society has lost all appreciation for this kind of skill in favor of overcomplicated technical devices that work wonderfully one day and are unexplainably "dead" the next. Most of them only providing a tiny "convenience" that everyone already knew how to do without them.
Низкий поклон такому мастеру!
EXCELENT... RESPECT...
Excelente obra, felicidades maestro!
True skills, great to watch.
I dont know how he concentrates on his craft with those mountains making so much noise.
I now feel educated! Such an art!
great mastery, I would never expect to see such thing!!!
Thanks again for all the kind comments and apologies for being slow to answer questions. I'll try to catch-up on a few of the more recent ones. Thanks, Erik
Awesome