Kostruzzjoni / Construction

Spnajjar / Wedges

Spnajjar / Wedges

L-ispnajjar ta’ daqs differenti kienu jintużaw fit-tqattiegħ tal-blat fejn kienu jifilħu d-daqqa tal-mazza tal-ħadid. Kienu jagħmlu trinka, wara, jsammar l-ispnajjar u jħallihom marsusin ċertu ħin imbagħad il-ġebla tfaqqa’ waħedha.

Wedges of different sizes were used for splitting rocks. These were able to withstand a great force that was made with a sledgehammer. A groove would be made where the wedges would be hammered in and left. After some time the stone would split on its own.