Hammer cotton and oakum into seams

Use tamping tool to make wooden boats watertight by hammering cotton and oakum into the seams of the planks.

caulk boats
hammer cotton and oakum into a seam
hammering of cotton and oakum into seams
apply caulk
caulking
marine caulking

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Hammer cotton and oakum into seams is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Hammer cotton and oakum into seams is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Wood caulker: Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.

References

1. Hammer cotton and oakum into seams – ESCO