The tree for a Viking ship was felled with long-handled axes rather than saws, and the fall was carefully directed. After it fell, the trunk was roughly cleaned, and useful curved branches and forked sections were set aside.
Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.
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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Controlled Felling: Viking Ship Construction 14. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21645/controlled-felling/
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