1773 Boston Harbor Cooperage half Table

Reclaimed Bourbon Barrel Shelf Table — Colonial Cooperage Heritage Reimagined

Crafted from genuine reclaimed bourbon barrel parts, this shelf table honors the legacy of early American coopers and the disciplined woodworking traditions born in the shipyards and workshops of New England — carried forward now in our Georgia artisan shop.

Each element tells its own story:

• Shelves: cut from original bourbon barrel heads, once sealed tight by skilled coopers keeping precious spirits safe as they matured.

• Legs: shaped from authentic barrel staves, naturally curved under years of pressure and flame.

• Bands: forged steel hoops once binding a full working barrel, now hand-riveted across each shelf as a tribute to early American ironwork and maritime fastenings.

We clean and hand-sand every component just enough to remove excess char and roughness, yet we preserve the marks of its working life — the grain, fire-cured textures, spirit stains, and cooperage character that speak to its past. After careful shaping and assembly, we finish each piece with multiple coats of hand-applied lacquer for lasting strength and a warm, heirloom sheen.

This shelf table stands with the honesty and humility of 18th-century resourcefulness — where every timber was valued, reclaimed, and given new purpose by skilled hands.

Dimensions:
34” H × 22” W × 12” D
Custom sizing available upon request.

Hand built in our father-and-son workshop — a Southern Yankee interpretation of colonial craft, shaped from American oak and American history.