Medieval Woodworking: A Few Frequently Asked Questions

Like many areas of study, medieval woodworking tends to elicit a core set of questions that get asked time and again. Over the past several years I have collected some of these, along with the answers to which my research has led.

Was all medieval furniture made of oak?

Did medieval carpenters always work in "green" wood?

Did medieval craftsmen use nails?

So did they use glue too?

But they didn't use screws, did they?

Was medieval furniture "sanded"?

What is "drawboring"?

Is plywood "Period"?

 

 

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