This is a reproduction of a Revolutionary War Wooden Canteen that was designed more for functionality rather than period accuracy. As a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Color Guard, I desired a canteen that could hold water and be sanitized, and in my opinion the best way to accomplish this task was to use some sort of plastic container. After searching the internet, I discovered the Boy Scouts of America 59 ounce Polyethylene Canteen. Next, I designed a wooden canteen around the design detailed in the article Building a Wooden Canteen for your Uniform Kit, by Rick Laws - August 2022 in Popular Woodworking. Another source for this information can be found on Instructables, Wooden Stave Canteen, and it contains a PDF copy of the previous article. If I'm not mistaken, the Instructables project is by the original author, Rick Laws.
Building a Wooden Canteen for your Uniform Kit.pdf
