It is fascinating how people did things in olden times before they had the technology available today. Amazing craftsmanship has existed throughout history and people used the methods they were limited to. In many ways, the craftsmanship of those ancient artisans far surpasses what can be done today with modern tools.
Before nails were invented, carpenters, furniture makers, shipbuilders and cabinetmakers still had to join pieces of wood together. Wood glue was used (horsehide glue), but that wasn’t enough. Glue alone won’t hold pieces of wood together, especially when you have to glue to the end grain. Some means of mechanical fastening is needed to give the finished piece strength.
An answer to this, used for centuries, was pegged construction. Pegs are round wooden dowels that pass through the joints in boards, providing a “bridge” of strength between the two pieces while helping to hold them together. Depending on the design of the particular piece, the peg could be used in conjunction with other joining techniques like glue or a mortise and tenon.
This cache will be easy to locate. However, figuring out how to access the logbook may prove to be challenging. Just remember - that before nails there were dowels!
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