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In many feudal societies, metal was a controlled substance especially among the peasant/serf populations. If you look at the architecture of most residences fro
by wavefunction 8y ago
In many feudal societies, metal was a controlled substance especially among the peasant/serf populations. If you look at the architecture of most residences from the medieval era: thatch, wattle-and-daub and not a lot of hinges or nailed together things.
- swish_bob 8y agoLeather hinges and wooden nails are significantly cheaper in a society where your blacksmith (or his apprentices for nails) has to spend a significant amount of time making them. Not to mention the significant cost of the raw materials. Peasants/serfs just couldn't afford metal for such fripperies.
- mymythisisthis 8y agoIt's also easier and faster. If you have lots of practice using cheap leather, why not try building it from that first. It was like the plastic of the day. Can be molded to any shape, and it was extremely strong.
- swish_bob 8y agoMuch! Working metal is _hard_ and slow.