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Bending the sheer-strake (dari) timbers

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
A pair of sheer-strake (dari) timbers are staked out for bending after heating on the fire trench. The stakes maintain the intended curvature of the timber, while the levers apply torsion.

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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

2022-10-28

Unique ID

2022SG04-B10-0714

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    Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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    Keywords

    boatbuildinghullsheer strakeleverfire bending

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