medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: rochelle altman <[log in to unmask]>
[excellent topographical description of the Galilee/Nazareth/Jerusalem area
ruthlessly snipped]
> So, yes, there was wood available. Olive wood, however, is available only in
small portions good for small boxes and other small manufactures. Conifers, in
general, yield lumber good for chairs, tools, shelves, doors, door-frames,
bed-frames, etc.... also are limited in the width of the lumber and are not
the most durable of woods.
durable enough (if kept out of the weather), but knotty as hell and, thus,
difficult to do fine work in.
> So, there was plenty of wood -- and work -- available for a jointer, a
cabinet-maker, but not much for a general carpenter. ...the dominant building
material was stone.... Wood was used in door and window frames, doors,
furniture, shelving, and household items. etc.
and for roofs.
the construction of which would fall to the carpenter.
c
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