The frames that formed the Viking ship’s internal skeleton were cut from naturally curved branches with an axe. Blows delivered parallel to the grain ensured these structural elements reached the strength needed to carry the clinker hull.
Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.
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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Shaping the Frames: Viking Ship Construction 13. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21644/shaping-the-frames/
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