Jig for #3 shawl rails, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1955.7512.1a,b

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Pine bending form (a) with coved, curved edge, a loop of sheet metal tacked to one end and a loop of leather (b) at other end to secure steamed rail tight to curve until it cooled and dried.

New York Mount Lebanon

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Clamp, Slat-Bending