Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

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After both sides of the flat seam are complete, the length of finished stitching is worked over with the seam rubber to flatten and even out the tension. This seam rubber belongs to Grant Gambell, a sailmaker in Camden.

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Title: Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974
Creation Date: circa 1974
Subject Date: circa 1974
Town: Camden
County: Knox
State: ME
Media: Oak
Object Type: Physical Object

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LC Subject Headings

Masts and rigging
Sails
Sails--Maintenance and repair
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Tools

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Sail making
Sailmaking
Tools and equipment