Section 2 of 6
Timber
Log construction, corner joints, shingle roofs, and the maintenance problem that ends most of these buildings in fire.
4 pieces in this section
TimberA Log Wall Is Held by Its Corners, and by Nothing ElseIn notched-corner log construction, the joint at each end of each log is both the fastening and the structure — a system that requires no nails through the wall, no mortised frame, and no hidden ironwork.Read the piece ⟶
TimberShingle: Cut, Laid, and Replaced by CourseA split shingle and a sawn plank are different objects — one lasts, the other doesn't.Read the piece ⟶
TimberUntreated Timber Has a Maintenance Schedule, Not a LifespanThe phrase "wooden building" carries an implied fragility that the structural record does not support.Read the piece ⟶
TimberThe Region Around Zabłudów, Built in WoodPodlaskie's ordinary buildings were timber buildings.Read the piece ⟶