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An interesting fact: the overwhelming majority, if not all, of the construction is done without nails, only using wood-to-wood connections like dovetails. The w
by nine_k 2y ago
An interesting fact: the overwhelming majority, if not all, of the construction is done without nails, only using wood-to-wood connections like dovetails. The whole structure is impervious to rusting of any load-bearing metal parts in the damp climate of a lake coast.
- throwaway290 2y agoNot all... > According to the Russian carpentry traditions of that time, the Transfiguration Church was built of wood only with no nails apart from the domes and roof shingles. There are approximately 180,000 nails securing the 60,000 roof shingles.