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....Was this a barrel/cask maker or am I going la la. Cheers Pen x

Coopers make, assemble and repair wooden casks, barrels, vats, buckets and tubs for holding wet or dry goods. Duties and Tasks Coopers may perform the following tasks: work out the size, capacity and materials requirements from the job specifications select wood and cut, shape, smooth and taper boards to form staves (the wooden boards of the barrels), or use prepared wooden parts assemble staves into rough shapes inside temporary hoops, using hammers and hoop drivers apply hot water or steam to staves to make them pliable cut, bend and rivet metal strips or wooden pieces to form hoops and fit them in position around barrels or casks, drawing staves tightly together draw ends of staves together using trussing machines, cut grooves inside rims of staves, make up heads and fit into grooves smooth surfaces repair damaged staves by removing and replacing them check for leaks and insert sealants.

Thanks for that Joy - I came over to tips to ask and got carried away. Pen x

Thought you'd gone to bed, Pen ... :-)