Figure 247.—Patches and repairs:

a, patch made while canoe was being built. The small patch (1) has been fitted into the angle between the three plank sections (2, 3, and 4), when the planks were 2 inches thick. After fitting, the flanges were made on all edges and the patch (1) lashed to all three planks with the usual flange lashing. b, A plank split before it was dubbed out. Besides the edge flange, flanges were made on either side of the split (2) and the flange lashings (3) made to keep the split together. c, Crack 25 inches long in old canoe in Tutuila. Holes were bored right through the wood in pairs on either side of the crack and 1.5 to 2 inches apart. A strip of bamboo (1) 0.5 inches wide was laid over the crack on the outer side of the canoe, with the inner concave surface of the strip against the canoe. Transverse lashings were made with each pair of holes over the bamboo and through to the inner side of the canoe. The lashing turns show on both sides of the canoe. d, Old split repaired by making two pairs of holes (1, 2) on either side of the split and transverse lashings through holes. The lashings are fixed by driving wooden pegs into the holes from outside. The outer ends of the pegs are cut off and also the lashing turns on the outside. e, The repaired split in (d) showing inner surface with the braid turns (1, 2) intact and kept in place by the pegs. This method follows the technique used in figure 233.