Square peg in a round hole!

[salmonchaser]

We've all heard the cliche but did you know it's been used since 700 AD!
Friend of mine and some of his buddies have been building a historically accurate Viking ship. By hand! They hope to launch next March. They've been at it for three years or more. I need to clarify that! The first pic shows the square peg and then a washer with a round hole. The peg is driven through the hand sawn, clear, yellow cedar , the washer is driver over the peg and then peaned over the peg. Basically a rivet the technique holding the ship lap together has been verified by anthropologists to 700 ad. There are several thousand on the 40 foot vessel.
These guys actually made their own hand tools based on historical evidence.
I was absolutely astounded.
The bottom paint is not historically accurate. Thing is amazing

 

[JD338]

Very cool.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Leaves me in awe to see such craftsmanship. Beautiful. Sure it will grab attention when it is on the water.

 

[Guy Miner]

Outstanding!

Do they need a rower with a strong back and no brains? I'm in!

Guy

 

[hunter24605]

Very cool. Top shelf craftsmen. So, who are we raiding and pillaging first?

 

[sako2]

Outstanding craftmanship. Be neat to see it floating.

 

[salmonchaser]

Not sure about the raiding and pillaging, most of the guys are retired. My friend there is 87!
Not that boat yet but they have built several historic reproductions his club rows three or four days a week. They are in Anacortes

 

[salmonchaser]

The plan currently is to have the boat ready next March. We plan on being there.

 

[TexasLife]

I love it when REAL craftmanship is used! People I'd enjoy meeting and talking with for sure! Looks great! That last pic, is that what is being used to make the round holes?

 

[salmonchaser]

That auger is used to drill the holes through the plank and thwarts. A perfectly hand sized basswood peg is hammered through the hole and then from the inside a wedge is fitted across the grain to expand the wood peg.
The iron peg is just for the ship lap.

 

[RL338]

Wow that’s some fine carpentry work.

 

[JD338]

Wow that’s some fine carpentry work.

Indeed, well above my pay grade.

JD338

 

[KinleyWater]

Not sure about the raiding and pillaging, most of the guys are retired. My friend there is 87!
Not that boat yet but they have built several historic reproductions his club rows three or four days a week. They are in Anacortes

No raiding and pillaging? I'm out.

Such a wonderful piece of craftsmanship.