Viking Pine

["Sinclair" <labehotierre@wanadoo.fr>]

One little problem Neil, Viking boats were built from pine.Oak was used in the keel.  Only one example of a hardwood boat exists.  It is a canoe from the 800's.

Norway pine supplies were plentiful and easily accessible.  Oak was easily available. Canadian wood was not needed.  

There is nothing to making a Viking longboat, build it near the sea. Make sure you have pine trees near the boat building place, Use a oak tree to make your keel. Cut down pine wood and make planks .Fix the planks to the ribs of your ship overlapping them as you go, .Kill a cow or a sheep, make ropes out of their hair. Cover the ropes in tar or animal fat. Shove the ropes on the cracks and joints of your ship. Carve a really ugly face, or fix my photograph, on the front of your ship. Invade someone, loot, pillage and rape.

Going into the Viking business was simple.  Have axe, will travel.

Sinclair