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  The Naval Handbook for Sailmakers
Naval Handbook for Sailmakers 
Traditional maritime skills like sailmaking and canvas work have been handed down for generations but seldom recorded. There are few authoritative sources of information on this subject but the Royal Navy has maintained this knowledge in this classic handbook. The handbook covers; Materials; Measuring, marking, cutting and sewing; Finishing; Maintenance and repair; Do-it-yourself canvas work; Awnings and tents; Sails. The appendices record naval

practice and the tools supplied.

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152
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softcover
Date

2008
ISBN

187007789X
ISBN13

9781870077897
 
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