The Mechanics of Splitting Wood and the Design of Neolithic Woodworking Tools
Because of the anisotropy of wood, trunks and branches can be vulnerable to splitting along the grain, especially radially. This fact was widely exploited in pre-industrial times, when wood was mostly cut and shaped by splitting it along the grain while still green, rather than by sawing. However, s...
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| Language: | English |
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EXARC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | EXARC Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10312 |