Sail Maker
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Sail Maker |
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My name is Remembrance and I am a sail maker. I use thread that has wax all over it. I also use wax for making curved or straight needles smooth so that they can go through the canvas easier. A palm is a leather strap that is used to help push the needles into the canvas. When old sails come in, if they are ripped, I mend the sails. If someone needs a new sail I make him or her a sail.
Mending a sail and making it beautiful again is one of my favorite things to do. I also like getting compliments fro making the sails so well. I don’t enjoy making the new sails because it takes a long time and is complicated. I don’t like to push against my palm because it hurts.
I depend on all different people. The blacksmith makes all of my needles. I also need the spinner and the weaver. The spinner would provide me thread. The weaver would make my canvas. If a canvas were ripped I would need the thread to mend the sails. The needles are to pierce through the canvas with the waxed thread so I can mend the sail. The ship builders and captains depend on me to make or repair sails.
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This is the sign that hangs outside of my shop. The picture to the left shows the palm and the was that I use when making and repairing sails.
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