Translation of occupation

[Ann Thorsen]

In the 1860 census from Ribe, Ribe, Vester Vedsted, name of Hans Peder Lausen or Lauritsen in subsequent census. He is listed as a Rormager for occupation.  I found one transcription saying it was a "pipe maker, man: make teeth, the blade of a handwrap".  I was thinking tobacco pipemaker or is it some other kind of pipe?  Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Ann Holt Thorsen

[Inger Toudal]

Ribe, Ribe, Vester Vedsted, Vester Vedsted, 24, et Huus, 40, FT-1850, C6176
Name:     Age:     Marital status:     Position in household:     Occupation:     Birth place:
Hans Peter Lausen     29     Gift            Huusmand, Dagleier og Rørmager      Her i Sognet [ Vester Vedsted ]  
Botilla Jensen     29     Gift            Hans Kone      I Slesvig  
Laust Davidsen Hansen     5     Ugift            deres Børn      Her i Sognet [ Vester Vedsted ]  
Mette Kirstine Hansen     2     Ugift            deres Børn      Her i Sognet [ Vester Vedsted ]  

http://kalkarsordbog.dk/ordbog?query=retmager
- Retmager (ritm-), no. rørmager (til en væv)

http://kalkarsordbog.dk/ordbog?query=r%C3%B8r
- Rør, 2) (spole?) kam (på en væv)

- rør 'reed'  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_(weaving)

Best regards,
Inger Toudal

[Christian Konstmann Autzen]

Kunne det være dræning af jord - det startede man for alvor på i Danmark fra ca. 1840, og dertil skulle der laves lerrør, og det kunne være det, som så hedder "rørmager".

http://dce.au.dk/fileadmin/dce.au.dk/Udgivelser/Notater_2014/Draennotat_DCE__endelig.pdf

Se også¨denne ?

https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr%C3%A6ning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q8h2pGv-0k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97ooEfT8Pc

Hi Ann

Try to get it translated into english - with Google.

Greetings
Christian

[Christian Konstmann Autzen]

Hi Ann

At that time - well piping for drainage of fields could be the right answer. These tubes were made of clay - approx. 20 to 30 cm long, diameter up to 10 cm.

I've seen it performed on my father's fields in the 1950s.

This person could then be a "tube maker" = "rørmager" = tube production.

Making clay-tubes = like making bricks for house building.

Greetings
Christian