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Chrusty1
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Re: Caulking the other type

16/05/2008 17:28

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From my memory, oakum, the original version at least, was just tarred , stranded recycled old ships rope that was not good enough for use as warps etc. but probably cheaper than new cotton which is softer to use.
Cotton in that case...

I'm probably out of date.....
John Lilley

That's right, used to keep the old lags occupied unpicking the ropes.

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Caulking the other type	Fezza	16/05/2008 14:07
Re: Caulking the other type	Fezza	19/05/2008 14:14
Re: Caulking the other type	monkey_trousers	16/05/2008 20:10
Re: Caulking the other type	John_Lilley	16/05/2008 17:16
Re: Caulking the other type	Chrusty1	16/05/2008 17:28

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