In clinker Viking ships, branches and trunk junctions with natural curves were vital for making frames without cutting the fibres. This search for curved timber required extensive scanning within the forest and directly affected the durability of the ship.
Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.
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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Searching for Curved Timber: Viking Ship Construction 10. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21641/searching-for-curved-timber/
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