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Making framing timbers

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Boat builder Dilip Mondal (L) uses a metal rod to transfer the curve of the bilges at a point between two pairs of half frame onto a timber for the making of a floor. Meanwhile, brother Dipak (R) uses a rotary power saw to make a small half frame for the stern.

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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

2022-11-01

Unique ID

2022SG04-B11-0914

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