I wondered why they made barrels in such a different shape. It's not a neat cylinder or garbage can shape.
"Barrels often have a convex shape, bulging at the middle. This constant bulge makes it easier to roll a well-built wooden barrel on its side, changing directions with little friction. It also helps to distribute evenly in the material by making the container more spherical."
From Wikipedia
I could be wrong but I think the barrel's shape also allowed it to be rocked back and forth to make it easier to stand it up.
Here are the parts of a barrel:
This is an amazing contraption!
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John...I love visiting your blog...you post about so many interesting things here on your bog! Things that I would never even think of! But, I am happy that you have :)
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Jan
Thanks Jan.
DeleteJohn, I also find this very interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou know you are just a BARREL of fun! Sorry, you know I had to say it! :-)
I'm glad you enjoy it.
DeleteI was going to say the rolling part. Makes sense in an age without forklifts.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how they engineered the barrel.
DeleteWho thought of it first?.
Maybe by trial and error.
Thanks for your comment
this is really interesting, it was a good question !! saluti John a tutta la famiglia !
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DeleteI looked up some of the translation just to make sure it was okay.
ciao
Yes, that makes sense. I never asked that question but this was interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julia.
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