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Securing the stern post scarf joint; applying a lever

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Dipak Mondal (centre) uses a spanner to tighted a nut and bolt securing the upper half of the hooked scarf joint connecting the stern post to the keel. Meanwhile Dilip Mondal (crouching) applies a lever to the keel timber to correct a twist.

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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

2022-10-13

Unique ID

2022SG04-B05-0282

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