Cooper Alastair Simms putting reed in a groove around the end of a barrel before fitting the head to help seal the top or bottom
Cooper Alastair Simms is one the last coopers working in the traditional way
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Location: Devizes Wiltshire England Great Britain UK
Photo credit: © paul felix craftsmen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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