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
- 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
- ^ "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.
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"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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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
- 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
- ^ "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.
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^
"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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