21K views · 173 reactions | Hewing - the process of turning a round log into a square beam. For centuries, this was how structural timbers were prepared before the advent of sawmills 漢 There’s something beautiful about the irregular shapes and natural imperfections in the beams of an old building - a reminder of the human hands that made them  #hewing #timberframing #traditionalcraft #woodsmith | Woodsmith | Facebook