Reconstruction of sewing boatbuilding technique & building of a sewn boat replica at Fotevikens museum.

Contents:

• Reconstructions and replicas:
  • "Vodlosjörka" in Carelia
  • Kola shnjaka - a bigger sewn ship, reconstruction project in Carelia
  • "Vodlosjörka" built at Fotevikens Maritime Museum, Sweden; see also at Peter Sjolander's web site.
  • Tuna of Badelunda boat reconstruction in Stockholm
  • Hjortspring boat replica built in Denmark
  • Short information on Merkijärvi project in Finland
• Ancient techniques and archaeological finds:
• Techniques overview
• Saami sewn boats; also, collection in Tromsø museum.
• Skeppargatan find
• Kola shnjaka
• Plank fragments found in Carelia
• Getting spruce roots for sewing
• Paper by Christer Westerdahl
• Web links
• Contact information