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Splinter Stands |
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| Splinter Stands (Rus. - "svetetsy")
constituted a forged rest for a
splinter, which was the only kind of
illumination of the Russian national
dwelling for many centuries.
Birch was usually used as a material
for the splinter because it burned
brightly and did not smoke. Aspen, oak,
maple and pine were used occasionally.
The first Russian splinter stands were
made of old horseshoes due to the lack
of material. They were plain and made
in a shape of fork with three or four
stands. On the opposite part of a core
there was a sharp end, bent at right
angle whick was used to stick in a
wooden wall. The burning splinter was
put between the stands and pieces of
charcoil fell down into a special
washtub with water.
Subsequently Russian forge-men began to
make splinter stands with two and
more "forks" Later on portable splinter
stands with a meter or higher wooden
rest were used. They could be placed
anywhere in the peasant's hut. |
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