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Fitting the sheer strake (dari) in the port stern quarter

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
End view of the stern of the chhot hull, showing the sheer strake (dari) in place on the port side (L), but not the starboard. Boat builder Manimohan is using a hammer and chisel to extend the sheer-strake staple rebates into the sub-sheer strake ahead of stapling.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-29

Unique ID

2022SG04-B10-0747

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