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Unlike log driving, which was a dangerous task of floating separate Logs , timber rafting floats timber tied together into Raft s. Floaters could enjoy relative comfort of navigation, with cabins built on rafts, steering by means of Oar s and possibility to make stops. On the other hand, rafting requires wider waterflows. Timber rafts were also used as a means of transportation of people and goods, both raw materials ( Ore , Fur , Game ) and man-made. Raft construction differed depending on the watercourse. Rocky and windy rivers saw rafts of simple, yet sometimes smart, construction. For example, the front parts of the logs were joined together by wooden bars, while the rear parts were loosely roped together. The resulting slack allowed for easy adaptation for narrow and windy waterbeds. Wide and quiet rivers, like Mississippi allowed huge rafts, often travelled in Caravan s and even chained into strings. Rafts could be both driven or floated free. SEE ALSO |
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