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Making an edge-rebate in the port sub-sheer strake to accommodate the sheer strake

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Boat builder Manimohan Mondal uses a hammer and chisel to make an edge-rebate on the upper edge of the port-side sub-sheer-strake (naba dali) to accommodate a sheer strake (dari) timber.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-30

Unique ID

2022SG04-B10-0815

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    chhothullsheer strakeedge rebate

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