I volunteer at Sauder Historical Village, as an apprentice Cooper under the guidance of Chuck.. 

There are four Cooper's at Sauders ~ Kenny, Chuck, Jerry and Me

We wear "costumes" that are 1850's period!   Kind'a look Amish

The English surname Cooper is a descriptive name that was given to people in the middle ages who made wooden vessels such as barrels, tubs, buckets, casks, and vats.

Below are pictures of buckets, butter churns and canteens.