(Suzana Vajngerl, razredničarka 4. c)
Sodarstvo kot samostojna lesna obrt v naših vinorodnih krajih je že v rimskih časih pomenilo pomembno gospodarsko panogo. Sodarstvo je samostojno dopolnilno hišno obrtno izdelovanje lesenih sodov, kadi, čebrov, pinj, pladnjev, brent, in lesene embalažne posode. Sodar jih je najpogosteje izdelal iz hrastovih, kostanjevih, jesenovih, bukovih, smrekovih, borovih ali macesnovih dog in podnic.
Dne 16. 3. 2007 smo obiskali gospoda Ivana Žela, sedaj upokojenec, ki se je že z osemnajstimi leti začel ukvarjati z izdelovanjem sodov. K temu ga je seveda vzpodbujal oče, saj je bila velika želja očeta, da se ta stara obrt ohrani in nadaljuje kot družinska tradicija. Obisk smo opravili četrtošolci šole Velka.
Gospod Ivan nam je predstavil svoje izdelke, sode. Vsi sodi, ki se nahajajo v njegovi vinski kleti, je izdelal sam.
Učenci so se lahko tudi sami preizkusili v ročnih spretnostih s skobljem in sami ugotovili, kako težko in naporno delo je delo sodarja oz. po domače pintarja.Gospod Ivan je učencem prikazal, kako se izdela škaf za nošenje vode. Deščice so iz hrastovega ali kostanjevega lesa, katere zlaga eno za drugo v obroč. Pri tem mora biti zelo spreten in natančen, da škaf ne razleti. V izdelovanju škafa so se lahko preizkusili tudi učenci sami in kaj kmalu ugotovili, da je stvar zelo zahtevna.
Škaf brez dna ne drži vode zato je potrebno narediti še dno. Najprej je potrebno s šestilom zarisati dno škafa in ga izrezati z žago.Da voda ne spušča skozi špranje, je potrebno z rogosom zamašiti luknje.
Po uri in pol, polni vtisov in novih spoznanj smo se vrnili v šolo. Gospodu Želu smo se zahvalili za prijetno in izvirno predstavitev. Gospod Ivan pa si zelo želi, da bi se mladi navdušili za poklice iz stare obrti in bi ta tradicija stekla še na naslednje rodove.
Po končani predstavitvi in ne tako lahkem delu, smo se okrepčali s sokom in bonboni, se fotografirali z nastalim izdelkom ter polni vtisov zapustili delavnico gospoda Ivana.
(Suzana Vajngerl, Class Teacher 4. c)
Cooperage as an independent wooden art in our winegrowing areas and it has been very significant part in economy during the Roman times. Cooperage is known as an independent additional house making of wooden barrels, tubs, buckets and trays. The cooper is making them from oak, chestnut, clear, beech, spruce, pine or larch staves.
On 16th of March we visited Ivan Želj, who started with cooperage at age of eighteen. His father encouraged him because he had a wish to preserve this old art and continue it as a family tradition. Mr. Ivan introduced us his products, barrels. Pupils could try to make some barrels on their own. Mr Ivan showed pupils how a barrel for carrying the water is made. Staves are put together in hoop. At this you have to be very skilful and exact, that tubs don’t burst. When making the bursts the pupils could find out that it is quite demanding. Barrel without a bottom doesn’t hold the water, so he has to make it. After hour and a half, we returned to school with full of impressions and nice memories. We wish to thank to Mr. Želj for his educating presentation and original performance. Mr. Ivan’s wish is, that young people will decide and become enraptured for local art occupations. After finished presentation and not so easy work we made us fit with some juice and some candies. We also took photos of the products.