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'''Woodstave''' is a common usage of a specific construction material made from [[wood]]. The form of the wood is in [[wikt:stave|staves]] similar to the construction of a wooden [[barrel]] as manufactured by [[Cooper (profession)|coopers]] of early years. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esemag.com/0604/burst.html|title=Environmental Science & Engineering|accessdate=2008-07-21}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Woodstave was commonly used in the construction of large vessels to contain and/or transport water. It has been used in the manufacture of large holding tanks and [[penstocks]] at [[Hydroelectricity|hydro power developments]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbppl.com/deerlake.htm|title=Deer Lake Power Development|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> |
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[[File:Yakima Project - Wood stave pipe line - Washington - NARA - 294748.tif|thumb|Wood stave pipeline part of the [https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=400 Yakima Project]]] |
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A '''stave''' is a narrow length of wood with a slightly bevelled edge to form the sides of [[barrel]]s, tanks, tubs, vats and [[piping|pipelines]], originally handmade by [[Cooper (profession)|coopers]].<ref name="McmullencarpentersandjoinersPipe">{{cite web|url=http://www.mcmullencarpentersandjoiners.co.uk/pipe-bursting-wood-stave-british-columbia/|title=Pipe bursting wood stave in British Columbia - McMullen Carpenters And Joiners|publisher=McMullen Carpenters And Joiners|access-date=12 July 2014}}</ref> They have been used in the construction of large holding tanks and [[penstocks]] at [[Hydroelectricity|hydro power developments]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbppl.com/deerlake.htm|title=Deer Lake Power Development|access-date=2008-07-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509123316/http://www.cbppl.com/deerlake.htm|archive-date=2008-05-09}}</ref> |
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They are also used in the construction of certain musical instruments with rounded bodies or backs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greek Musical Instruments |url= http://larkinam.com/MOBGreek.html |work= Lark in the Morning: Musical Instruments From All Over The World Since 1974 |access-date= 2017-03-12 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170312205700/http://larkinam.com/MOBGreek.html | archive-date=2017-03-12 | quote= 8 String [[Bouzouki]], 60 Stave Natural Special Walnut Back }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2017 |title= Latin Percussion Whiskey Barrel Cajon |url= http://www.zzounds.com/item--LATM1406WB |work=zZounds |access-date= 2017-03-12 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170312200303/http://www.zzounds.com/item--LATM1406WB | archive-date= 2017-03-12 }}</ref> |
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*[[Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme]], which has |
*[[Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme]], which has wood stave penstocks on operating power stations |
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*[[Lake Margaret Power Station]], which had a wood stave penstock replaced in 2010 |
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 21 March 2021
A stave is a narrow length of wood with a slightly bevelled edge to form the sides of barrels, tanks, tubs, vats and pipelines, originally handmade by coopers.[1] They have been used in the construction of large holding tanks and penstocks at hydro power developments.[2] They are also used in the construction of certain musical instruments with rounded bodies or backs.[3][4]
See also
[edit]- Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme, which has wood stave penstocks on operating power stations
- Lake Margaret Power Station, which had a wood stave penstock replaced in 2010
References
[edit]- ^ "Pipe bursting wood stave in British Columbia - McMullen Carpenters And Joiners". McMullen Carpenters And Joiners. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Deer Lake Power Development". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Greek Musical Instruments". Lark in the Morning: Musical Instruments From All Over The World Since 1974. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
8 String Bouzouki, 60 Stave Natural Special Walnut Back
- ^ "Latin Percussion Whiskey Barrel Cajon". zZounds. 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
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