On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 05:22:37 GMT, Rick Cook
wrote:


OTOH if your definition of 'fine furniture' includes pieces in the early
medieval style, you're going to use _lots_ of metal fasteners.

No you're not ! Early medieval nails are few and far between.
You'll see more treenails than iron nails.

The ark I did yesterday has no glue nor iron anywhere near it.