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2. Embroidery hoops and frames - Wikipedia

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   Embroidery hoops come in various sizes and are generally small enough to control with one hand and rest in the lap. Hoops were originally made of wood, bone, or ivory; [1] modern hoops are made of wood or plastic. [2] Hoops may be attached to a table-top or floor stand when both hands must be free for sewing, as in making tambour lace. Standing ...

3. Cooper (profession) - Wikipedia

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   An Egyptian wall-painting in the tomb of Hesy-Ra, dating to 2600 BC, shows a wooden tub made of staves, bound together with wooden hoops, and used to measure. [9] Another Egyptian tomb painting dating to 1900 BC shows a cooper and tubs made of staves in use at the grape harvest. [10] Palm-wood casks were reported in use in ancient Babylon.

4. Reifendrehen - Wikipedia

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   In the process known as Reifendrehen (literally "tyre turning" or “hoop turning”) a suitable piece of wood, as far as possible free of splits, is worked on a special wood lathe to produce a wooden ring with a diameter of about 30 to 50 centimetres, the cross-section of which forms the outline of the desired figure. Small slices are then ...

5. Gee-haw whammy diddle - Wikipedia

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   A gee-haw whammy diddle is a mechanical toy consisting of two wooden sticks. One has a series of notches cut transversely along its side and a smaller wooden stick or a propeller attached to the end with a nail or pin. This stick is held stationary in one hand with the notches up, and the other stick is rubbed rapidly back and forth across the ...

6. Hoop rolling - Wikipedia

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   Hoop rolling, also called hoop trundling, is both a sport and a child's game in which a large hoop is rolled along the ground, generally by means of an object wielded by the player. The aim of the game is to keep the hoop upright for long periods of time, or to do various tricks .

7. 8 Things Southerners Love To Put In Their Stockings ... - AOL

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   Small Gifts. Anna Efetova / Getty Images. Whether it’s shiny new jewelry, a deck of cards, or fun finds from the dollar store, our readers agree stockings are the perfect holders for small gifts ...