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Marking tools on the chhot build

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
(Above) A pair of adjustable calipers made from two boat-building staples embedded into a wooden handle, used for spiling of hull timbers, especially planking; (Below) a fixed-space gauge made from a boat building nailed used for marking out plank-edge recess joints on the hull planking, and occasionally for spiling.

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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

2022-10-14

Unique ID

2022SG04-B02-0139

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