Hi List   Many of my paternal ancestors come from north west Sussex and were Commoners just north of Perworth. Their occupations stated in censuses were Ag Labs, brickmakers and hoopmakers. I've an idea what hoopmakers did (do?)  ie shaping chestnut with a spokeshave, but not sure what the resulting pieces of wood were used for, I can't imagine that barrels had wooden hoops? I'm sure many of you will know the answer and I would grateful for any info   Linda Kane (nee Holden) 14679

In message <[email protected]> L KANE <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't imagine that barrels had wooden hoops? They did indeed. Barrels were used for moving a wide variety of goods both dry and wet. The wet ones obviously needed a sealed, thick barrel with metal hoops but dry goods were often packed in surprisingly loose fitted barrels bound with wooden hoops. Chris -- Chris Shepheard writing as himself [email protected] from far west Surrey www.chrispics.co.uk

Hello Linda, In my copy of the Peter Jerrome and Jonathan Newdick book 'The Men With Laughter In Their Hearts', there is an article reprinted from a Petworth Society bulletin , by a former hoop shaver. Would you like a scanned copy sent offline? Margaret Major [nee Joyes] #5836 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of L KANE Sent: Thursday, 16 August 2012 4:30 a.m. To: SFHG Subject: [SFHG] Hoopmakers Hi List   Many of my paternal ancestors come from north west Sussex and were Commoners just north of Perworth. Their occupations stated in censuses were Ag Labs, brickmakers and hoopmakers. I've an idea what hoopmakers did (do?)  ie shaping chestnut with a spokeshave, but not sure what the resulting pieces of wood were used for, I can't imagine that barrels had wooden hoops? I'm sure many of you will know the answer and I would grateful for any info   Linda Kane (nee Holden) 14679 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message