Cleaving logs viking style

[wisewood]

Found this a while back, log splitting with wood wedges. Notice how they scored the line of intended split with the axe, seems to help direct it - like cutting glass I guess.Vikingeskibsmuseet Roskilde: Flexible planks

[Treewarrior]

Excellent find. Gives a whole new angle to making firewood billets.

[wisewood]

Excellent find. Gives a whole new angle to making firewood billets.

 

Absolutely.

Handy to know though if you need the strength of cleft wood.

[Sam Thompson]

14 large oak trees were used as planks to build the longship

 

Blomin' 'eck, fair boat.

[pgkevet]

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Vikings

14 large oak trees were used as planks to build the longship

 

 

Blomin' 'eck, fair boat.

 

 

Just the 14 planks.. I've had the same problem whittling :-)

[geoff]

Fascinating stuff,I got right into that video.

[wisewood]

Just the 14 planks.. I've had the same problem whittling :-)

 

:lol:

 

 

 

Fascinating stuff,I got right into that video.

Yes, vids just not long enough. I'd happily watch em all day long.

[timtree81]

if only all my big timber was that quality ! great vid

[Beardie]

That was beautiful. I want a job building longships!

[David Goss]

That is so cool! thats real craftsmanship there just wish there was more of it.