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Timber raft by Frances Anne Hopkins, 1868.. Unlike log driving, which was a dangerous task of floating separate logs, floaters or raftsmen could enjoy relative comfort of navigation, with cabins built on rafts, steering by means of oars and possibility to make stops.
A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. [1] It is usually of basic design, characterized by the absence of a hull . Rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood , sealed barrels , or inflated air chambers (such as pontoons ), and are typically not propelled by an engine.
Building a seagoing dugout. The sides have likely been heated and bent outward. Construction of a dugout begins with the selection of a log of suitable dimensions. Sufficient wood must be removed to make the vessel relatively light in weight and buoyant, yet still strong enough to support the crew and cargo.
Totora reed fishing boats on the beach at Huanchaco, Peru. Reed boats and rafts, along with dugout canoes and other rafts, are among the oldest known types of boats.Often used as traditional fishing boats, they are still used in a few places around the world, though they have generally been replaced with planked boats.
"The currach contained only one man in working it, whereas the floats require two men and oars; and the man in the currach paddled with a shovel, one end of the rope being fixed to the raft, and the other tied to the man's knee in the currach, which he let loose when there was any danger, the currach going before the raft."
A log jam is a naturally occurring phenomenon characterized by a dense accumulation of tree trunks and pieces of large wood across a vast section of a river, stream, or lake. ("Large wood " is commonly defined to be pieces of wood more than 10 cm (4 in) in diameter and more than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long.) [ 1 ] Log jams in rivers and streams often ...
Using a wooden skewer or chopstick, skewer the rice cakes and cheese sticks alternatively, creating a snack raft. Melt butter or ghee in a medium skillet over medium heat.
The supporting boats or floats can be open or closed, temporary or permanent in installation, and made of rubber, metal, wood, or concrete. The decking may be temporary or permanent, and constructed out of wood, modular metal, or asphalt or concrete over a metal frame.