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Hoop shaving: The ancient craft of hoop shaving had almost disappeared by the late 1930s, only the cessation of imports during the Second World War bringing a temporary revival.



Hoops were made in a variety of sizes, ending up in the cooper's workshop for use in the manufacture of barrels and casks. Here, discarded hoop shavings provide a thatch for the hoop makers' workshop.

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