Acquire some American White Oak or any other suitable wood which you have properly researched. For off-the-shelf wood, start with 5/4 thickness; after the whole process removes some wood, you’d like to be left with about 1” thickness. If your wood is already cooperage-seasoned, or is a species that does not require it, then skip the Stack and Weather steps.

I sell cooperage-seasoned wood in my Shop to help get you started faster!