Working Green Wood

Viking Ship Construction 22
Selim Rumi Civralı
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The Viking ship builders did not wait for the wood to dry, as other timber for other purposes was left. Rather, shipbuilders worked most pieces while still fresh and moist. This made the boards softer, easier to bend, and more adaptable to the hull form without force, and it reduced the need for steaming.

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). Working Green Wood: Viking Ship Construction 22. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21653/working-green-wood/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Working Green Wood: Viking Ship Construction 22." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21653/working-green-wood/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Working Green Wood: Viking Ship Construction 22." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21653/working-green-wood/.

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