It is used to stuff large gaps before caulking over the oakum. Glazing compound:Lasts indefinitely. Application requires some practice with a putty knife, and is used as a seal between the window ...

In some situations using oakum to seal a cast-iron pipe joint is still a viable option. Step 1: Remove lead and oakum remnants from the joint to be packed. Clean and dry the joint thoroughly.

THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. FOWEY MUSEUM. Most early Cornish ships and boats were built of timber or wood in the creeks and rivers of south Cornwall ...