Oak Log to Planks: Traditional Diel Sawing

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

The raw oak log is shaped into planks using age-old hand tools and sawing techniques.

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Original source material: Dielsägen auf dem Schneideplatz (Langfassung). Kürten 1978 – 56 min Aufnahme/Schnitt/Kommentar: Gabriel Simons / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXqVnNcVv0A. CC BY 4.0.

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