Dividing the Log

Viking Ship Construction 17
Selim Rumi Civralı
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In the Viking timber yard, the logs were divided into halves, then quarters, then eighths, and then into even smaller sections. The goal was to cut fibres with a saw, but to open the wood along its natural direction and obtain a plank core that was stronger, more flexible, and lighter.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Turkish producer and writer specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Dividing the Log: Viking Ship Construction 17. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21648/dividing-the-log/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Dividing the Log: Viking Ship Construction 17." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21648/dividing-the-log/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Dividing the Log: Viking Ship Construction 17." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21648/dividing-the-log/.

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