Beaver Buckets

09/21/2017

Working on items for Disney.

12/29/2016

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Jim Gaster of Indianola, Neb. is one of a very few remaining craftsman known as coopers -- those that shape and bind wood into usable containers. He will be featured in an episode of "A Craftsman's Legacy" at 10:30 a.m. CT, Sunday, Jan. 8, on NET...

11/10/2016

Featured Craftsman Jim Gaster from Beaver Buckets is a cooper – or someone who makes buckets and barrels out of wood. The largest wine barrel in the world is the Heidelberg Tun, located in the cellars of Heidelberg Castle in Germany. Its current capacity is 219,000 liters (57,853.6795 U.S. gallons). One hundred and thirty oak trees were reputedly used in its construction. It has only rarely been used as a wine barrel, and in fact presently enjoys more use as a tourist attraction, and also as a dance floor since one was constructed on top of the tun.
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11/09/2016

Many people have asked us when Craftsman's Legacy that Jim will be on will air on Nebr. PBS. We just found out it will be Jan. 8 at 10:30 and then will air again 10 weeks later. It will be on NET-HD. It's different for other states. Idaho had it last Saturday.

10/04/2016

A preview of Jim is being featured on www.craftsmanslegacy.com
On the home page go to Featured Craftsmen.

Each 30-minute episode will follow Eric Gorges on a quest to discover true craftsmen in today’s world.

06/28/2016

Pastor John completed his first bucket with instruction for cooper Jim. Great job, John!

03/19/2016

It never ceases to amaze us what God brings our way. Jim was showing Eric Gorges, the show host how to make a bucket. The 30 minute program will air in the fall.

10/14/2015

These are items Jim has made for Disney.

09/23/2015

05/09/2015

Water Dispenser for mid-evil reenactment in California.

03/08/2015

2 washtubs going to Disney-many hours work.

11/17/2014

Jim just finished this order of 16 items for Disney.