Each new plank for a Viking ship was not fastened permanently at once but was first tested and clamped in place. Fresh oak was bent when necessary and allowed to settle. If the curve proved wrong, the piece was re-hewn and fitted again.
Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.
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