I’ve been diving into the history of carpentry and wonder how early craftsmen made decisions about wood selection. With the focus on sustainable practices today, it’s fascinating to think about what drove those choices back then. Do you think local availability or specific wood properties were more influential in their projects?
It’s interesting how they likely had to pick wood like people choose pizza toppings — whatever’s fresh and local! I think local availability probably won out most times, but specific properties mattered too. What wood types do you think were the real MVPs back then?
I think local availability was definitely key since early carpenters didn’t have the luxury of modern transportation. But the specific properties of wood, like density or resistance to rot, would have influenced decisions too, especially for important projects. Ever wonder which species were favored in different regions?