kmt_sesh Posted June 7, 2017 #126 Share Posted June 7, 2017 57 minutes ago, Harte said: He's not pretty. He's purdy. Harte And lookin' mighty fine in them jeans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSot Posted June 7, 2017 #127 Share Posted June 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, kmt_sesh said: Oh, pffft, that isn't you. You have the sleek and powerful build of a Sphinx. It's just the head that's unfortunate. But I don't wish to be mean. Not everyone can have the striking and glorious countenance of a mummy. Well if you hold everyone to the countenance of a mummy, no one catch it. Except your dome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted June 7, 2017 #128 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I watched a workman repair a dhow in Lamu, Kenya using hand tools. He trimmed the wood and drilled holes with a drill which looked hand made, not a twist drill. Then he used a windlass to pull the board into place and it fit well. He used oakum to seal the board. I had to watch. Not sure how he was able to cut a board which correctly filled a hole when the board was bent into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanslune Posted June 7, 2017 #129 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, stereologist said: I watched a workman repair a dhow in Lamu, Kenya using hand tools. He trimmed the wood and drilled holes with a drill which looked hand made, not a twist drill. Then he used a windlass to pull the board into place and it fit well. He used oakum to seal the board. I had to watch. Not sure how he was able to cut a board which correctly filled a hole when the board was bent into place. I saw two techniques, one of heating and bending, another using hot water and bending (one used in Dubai the other in Sur, Oman). I was always impressed by how an old guy would lay his head against the side of the hull to check the angles and 'sweep' of the hull. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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