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Theyfliew’d us the Gun» Deck-Clamps in a Ship of 
the Second Rate ^ which are very large Planks, bene 
and twifted in fo peculiar a manner, that they never 
could by any other Method, bend them into that 
Form, but uled to cut them into Shape. The wl>ole 
Operation is perform’d with much lefs trouble to the 
Carpenters, as well as at Ids Expence; and they hope 
the Wood will be more durable; as tis evident, from 
the deep Tindure the Sand receives, that a confide- 
rable quantity of Sap comes out of the Oak, while 
its in the Stove: and a large Plank was obferv’d by 
the Workmen or Officers of the. Yard, to weigh fome 
Pounds lefs, when it was taken out. 
■ A Plank five Inches thick requires five or fix Hours 
to make it fit for bending; and the Time requifite 
for others, Teems to be in a Duplicate Propottion to 
their thicknefs. 
Explanation of the Figures* 
Fig. 1 . Reprefents a Plank, in the Buttocks of a 
Second Race Ship, whofe length from A, to C. is 
three Feet, and thicknefs ( A F) qi: Inches, the end 
C, of this Plank was bent ii or 13 Inches from the 
ftreight Line AB 
Fig. X. and 3. are Sedions of the Stove. 
A A the Fire-places. 
B, Bt the Afn-holes. 
C C. the Flews under the Iron bottom. 
A D. the two Chimneys. 
E. the place for the Planks and Sand, 
F. F* the two Brick. walls. 
AG. 
