Viking Ship Construction: A Step-by-step Visual Guide

Selim Rumi Civralı

by Selim Rumi Civralı
published on 20 March 2026

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Working Green Wood

by Selim Rumi Civralı
published on 18 March 2026

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The Viking ship builders did not wait for the wood to dry, as other timber for other purposes was left. Rather, shipbuilders worked most pieces while still fresh and moist. This made the boards softer, easier to bend, and more adaptable to the hull form without force, and it reduced the need for steaming.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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