1800s Hardanger boat - building process

Our small boat workshop is building an 8-oared rowing boat, using the techniques and processes they used in the 1800s.

The front garboards are made by splitting and hewing the boards into the right shape, making them strong and durable.

[klayvonisme]

Why don’t they clean up all of the shavings off the floor instead of sweeping them under the boat they’re building? Curious here.

[justdoingitjim]

About 10 years ago I built a small fishing skiff from scratch, just to see if I could. I'm a retired master carpenter and already had the tools I needed, so I just looked at a lot of pictures and decided on what I wanted. I used that boat for fishing for several years until my health took a dive and then it just sat, unused. I finally decided to sell it last month and let someone else get some pleasure out of it. The guy that bought it loved the way I built it and was a big wooden boat fan, so I think it has a good home now!

[ryanunruh]

25 yrs of carpentry related trades, watching this makes me feel pretty freshmanlike

[PowerOfOne-uh]

Keeping the skills of yesteryear alive. Great to see. She looks splendid.

[AlexanderCole]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for filming and sharing this with the world!

[alfonseca]

This is true boatbuilding history brought to life. Fascinating process!

[marinabrennecke]

Last week i visit this factory. It's amazing.

[peketee]

As a Finn, the only thing I can criticize is that you talk too much...😂

[ShinyAnvil]

Glad to see that the descendants of Vikings are still alive and keeping tradition alive. The natural grain and fiber orientation and less stress in the wood are golden.

[georgewhitehead]

Oh my, what a beautiful boat. And I bet it smelled just wonderful, with all of that sealer and caulking. A real old time boat. Doctor George Whitehead

[hallowelt]

I nearly can smell the wood, so real it is. Greetings from Germany.

[ironcladranchandforge]

Beautiful work!! Please make more videos, and longer videos too. This is great content!!

[bosse]

Utrolig kunnskap og flott jobb. Vakre båter.

[JohnViinalass-lcow]

an ambitious project...stunningly successful finish...time after time...be well, all

[Tidericus-]

Härligt att se detta och vilket hantverk!
Bra jobbat av er!
👍👍

[tadwicks]

A true master at work, very impressive

[joequillun]

Waiting impatiently for the finished product. Well done. (So far)

[peterallen]

I built a skulling boat out of wood and aircraft Dacron.
It was fast in smooth water and I caught lots of fish.
Good luck with your boat.

[nothinghere]

how wonderful to have such skills and to use them to make such excellent boats. astounding.

[adamsons]

I would imagine the cost of a hand built boat, in the 1800’s, would have been very expensive based on the number of labour hours to build it. Great video.