Applying levers to a garboard plank for fitting

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper

Boat builder Panchanan Mondal (centre, standing) places a bolt under a wooden lever to apply downward pressure on a garboard plank to press it into position ahead of stapling. Son Dipak (R) prepares to apply pressure to the lever.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-14

Unique ID

2022SG04-B06-0358

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chhot garboard plank keel lever staple

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