ochre box
ochre a divice used to mark a straight line on a log that is to be smoothed components: spool, carring handle, rewinding handle, ochre, string, nail. "nail [in ] end of log. ochre is red stuff inside box in water. The string gets saturated. String [has] one end fastened to nail, other to spool....
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/62212 |
| Summary: | ochre a divice used to mark a straight line on a log that is to be smoothed components: spool, carring handle, rewinding handle, ochre, string, nail. "nail [in ] end of log. ochre is red stuff inside box in water. The string gets saturated. String [has] one end fastened to nail, other to spool. If you have a long log, pulls string taut end attached to nail (and) snaps. I've never seen anyone else but dad use it." DNE-cit Used I Used I Used I (see drawing, ochre box, Q) |
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