Fast Boat Tee

HOW TO BUILD A VIKING LONGSHIP 9th Century Method   1. Keel Selection and Shaping Select a tall, straight oak tree, at least 200 years old. Fell it clean and split it along the grain. Shape the keel into a long, shallow curve using a broad axe. Ensure symmetry for proper tracking through water.   2. Ribs (Frames) Gather naturally curved hardwood (elm, hazel, ash). Soak in water for days. Steam over fire using wet leather wrap. Bend over a form and let dry in place. Discard any that crack or warp.   3. Hull Planks Use straight oak logs. Split into planks with wedges, not saws, to preserve grain strength. Shape with drawknife to uniform thickness. Lay in clinker style (overlapping edges). Fasten with iron rivets and roves.   4. Caulking Twist sheep’s wool into strands. Soak in heated pine tar mixed with powdered bone or moss. Press into seams between planks with a caulking iron. Heat and seal with additional tar as needed.   5. Mast and Sail Carve mast from spruce or pine. Mount in a mor