Removing Sapwood and Pith

Viking Ship Construction 19
Selim Rumi Civralı
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The split pieces were roughly shaped in the Viking timber yard, and the sapwood and pith were removed. The remaining core became stronger and more reliable timber for the clinker overlap.

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). Removing Sapwood and Pith: Viking Ship Construction 19. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21650/removing-sapwood-and-pith/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Removing Sapwood and Pith: Viking Ship Construction 19." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21650/removing-sapwood-and-pith/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Removing Sapwood and Pith: Viking Ship Construction 19." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21650/removing-sapwood-and-pith/.

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