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Making a rabbet for the hood end of the sub-sheer strake

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Dilip Mondal uses a hammer and chisel to make the rabbet for the hood end of the first sub-sheer-strake (naba dali) plank, starboard side. Brother Dipak (R) and father Panchanan (hands only visible) hold the plank in place.

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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

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B08-0636

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