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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Coleman, Simon
- Abstract:
- Roof construction: (12) raking or combing down finished thatching with the ráca. Besides the three exposed scollops used over the boibins (the comb) often ornamentation is applied such as above. (13) Straightening the eaves with a sheep-shears. Final note: the thatcher always works with helper, who... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Coleman, Simon
- Abstract:
- Roof construction: (11) finishing last straca: thatcher must work to his left; though he works always to his right oterwise. When starting or finishing thatching scollops are bent over and driven down between gable and side of straca, thus giving protection against thatch being lifted by the weather... [ … ]