Gingerbread was made just like bread in villages, and later, in cities. There were five major types of gingerbread boards: rectangular, ornamental, sectional, honorable, and urban. Rectangular boards were thus named for the shape of the board. They contained simple patterns with varying depths of carved elements. Ornamental boards contained ornamental patterns with intricate details. These boards were mostly used to bake gingerbread for ordinary citizens and children. Sectional boards were used to bake smaller gingerbread loaves. The large board was divided into sections, and each section had its own complete pattern. The so-called honorable boards were used in rich homes. They contained intricate carved elements of high artistic value. These were the dominating types of gingerbread boards in mid 18th century. All the boards were large, and the weight of some of the loaves reached several poods.