ufuros - old style

[Rob Tucker]

If anyone is interested in building round wooden tanks of a cooperage variety the beveled staves are generally contained in steel hoops. Most all the old style water tanks in Hawaii were elevated redwood tanks. The steel hoops themselves are easy to produce with 3/8" or 1/2" steel rod. The rods will conform to most any diameter tank. The connectors for the rods however are specialized and best acquired from the mainland. Caldwell Tanks (http://www.caldwelltanks.com/) will sell the connectors and they are easy to mail or ship UPS.