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Fixing temporary staples to a hull-plank seam

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Boat builder Dilip Mondal (R) uses a hammer to attach temporary outboard staples to the seam between the seventh and eighth strake to maintain the shape of the hull during construction.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-23

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-0516

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