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Fairing the upper edge of the 'parallel' planking

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:48 authored by Zeeshan A ShaikhZeeshan A Shaikh
Following installation of the tenth strake, boat builders Panchanan and assisted by Manimohan and mark out a line along which the currently jagged upper edge of the hull will be faired in preparation for installation of the sub-sheer strake (naba dali); Manimohan then uses an axe and rotary saw to cut the line.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Zeeshan Alli Shaikh

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Date of creation

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-1366

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