This post is a thanks to BCUK forum really. About a year ago badgeringtim posted asking about a brand for marking wood and leather and just mentioned in passing a Viking boat project he was involved with. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59891&highlight=oseberg
Not just any Viking boat, they are building a replica of the Oseberg ship the most complete and iconic ship surviving. I visited the original at the Viking boat museum in 2004
Well nearly a year after that first post by Tim I have just booked my flight to go and visit the site. This is for me has to be one of the most interesting woodworking projects in Europe at the moment so to get a chance to hew a few timbers that will go into the ship is a very special experience.
few more details on my blog here http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.com/2011/11/off-to-build-viking-longboat.html
and the Oseberg site here http://www.osebergvikingskip.no/eng/index.php
Not just any Viking boat, they are building a replica of the Oseberg ship the most complete and iconic ship surviving. I visited the original at the Viking boat museum in 2004
Well nearly a year after that first post by Tim I have just booked my flight to go and visit the site. This is for me has to be one of the most interesting woodworking projects in Europe at the moment so to get a chance to hew a few timbers that will go into the ship is a very special experience.
few more details on my blog here http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.com/2011/11/off-to-build-viking-longboat.html
and the Oseberg site here http://www.osebergvikingskip.no/eng/index.php