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Oseberg Viking Heritage was established to recreate Vestfold\u2019s three Viking ships, which required rediscovering forgotten crafts and methods. This has provided expertise in other types of Viking-age construction as well.
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By Einar Chr. Erlingsen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STAVE-BUILT STRUCTURE: This beautiful stave construction was built at our expense in the Viking Park in Sandefjord. It is a reconstruction of a medieval building, inspired in part by repurposed staves and other parts from an old barn in Hardanger. Constructed using traditional methods, it features original joinery techniques, a forged lock, and other period details. The reconstruction was designed by Stig Nordrumshaugen, senior heritage advisor for Vestland County..\nPhoto: Steinar Hvitstein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How did people work on building ships and structures in the past? What tools did they use, how were they used, and how was wood treated? Over the past 15 years, our skilled boatbuilders, blacksmiths, woodcarvers, textile workers, and carpenters have uncovered many answers\u2014by studying original artifacts, tool marks, and through trial and error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of this knowledge applies to more than just shipbuilding, and our craftspeople have applied it extensively. As a foundation, we depend on generating income to fund our operations, which makes it invaluable that we can also take on external projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building the Viking Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n