A Tale of Two Sailmakers


Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990
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Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900
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Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003
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Bone fid, ca.1890

Bone fid, ca.1890
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Wooden fid, ca. 1890

Wooden fid, ca. 1890
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Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900
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Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888
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Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930

Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930
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Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990
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Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990
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Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901
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Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974
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Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990
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Sail plan drawn by Amos P. Lord, ca. 1930

Sail plan drawn by Amos P. Lord, ca. 1930
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