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This video showcases the traditional process of making wooden shingles – from splitting a log to installing the finished shingles on a roof. It is an old, fully hand-crafted technique that requires precision, strength, and experience.

TOOLS:
Axes, chisels, wooden mallet, drawknife, shaving horse (or shaping bench), hammer, timber (usually spruce or larch).

PROCESS NAME:
Traditional wooden shingle (gont) making and installation.

SPECIFICATION:
Type of work – handcraft, traditional woodworking
Equipment/material – logs, axes, chisels, knives, roof battens
Condition – workshop / construction site
Skill level – intermediate to advanced (requires experience with hand tools)

ADVANTAGES:
Natural, eco-friendly, and long-lasting roofing material
Authentic appearance suitable for traditional architecture
Breathable and resistant to temperature changes
Handcrafting ensures high quality control

DISADVANTAGES:
Slow and physically demanding process
Requires skilled craftspeople
More expensive than industrial alternatives
Needs periodic maintenance over time

STEPS:
Choose and prepare a suitable log (typically softwood).
Split the log with axes into flat, even blocks.
Shape the shingles with a drawknife and mallet, thinning and smoothing the edges.
Sort and stack the shingles by size and thickness.
Install the shingles on the roof in overlapping layers, fastening with nails.

PRODUCTIVITY IMPACT:
Handmade production is slower than mechanized processing, but it produces higher quality, greater durability, and preserves the natural wood grain structure, which increases shingle longevity. This method is ideal for high-quality restoration and traditional structures.

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