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Riving, a Viking-age woodworking technique
Viking-age smiths used the process known as riving to reduce a tree trunk to planks or to other useful articles. Rather than sawing the wood, they split it. As a result, the grain of the wood follows the piece being fabricated, creating a much stronger item than if it had been sawn. It's one of several reasons why…
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| Jul 20, 2018 | Riving, a Viking-age woodworking technique by sea6ear | 234 | 89 |
