Lime Wood Bucket, 15 Litres

Lime Wood Bucket, 15 Litres

A bucket made in Russia using the traditional method, for use as a plant pot cover or for storage.

Traditional craftsmanship
The bucket is made of 12 lime wood staves, cut to length, sanded and fitted together. Two flat metal hoops, tightened with a nut and bolt, hold them in place. Lime is a pale, fine-grained wood traditionally worked in Eastern Europe. Left raw and untreated, it slowly darkens and develops a patina over time.

Ways to use it

• As a plant pot cover: it dresses up an indoor plant. Keep the plant in its original pot on a saucer, then set both inside the bucket. Water should never reach the wood.
• For storage: tea towels, toys, balls of wool, kindling by the stove, magazines.

Good to know: this bucket is not watertight. The wood is raw and the staves are simply fitted together. It is not suitable for water or any other liquid, and should never be filled with soil directly: damp would turn the wood black and then rot it.

Specifications

• Wood: lime, untreated
• Height: 33 cm
• Bottom diameter: 26 cm
• Top diameter: 30 cm
• Volume: 15 litres
• Number of staves: 12
• Net weight: 2.77 kg
• Origin: Russia

Care
Dust with a dry cloth. Keep it away from damp and do not leave it outdoors.