Smelting bog ore: day 3 - rivets!

The boatbuilders have begun using the first bog iron rivets on the Gislinge Boat - an important part of the…

Smelting bog ore: day 2

Some images from day 2 of the bog ore smelt here at the boatyard - click on the photos to see them in full size

Smelting bog ore: day 1

Despite torrential rain, the first smelt was a success for Mads and co.

From bog ore to iron rivets

We have a guest blogger on the Gislinge blog today. Archaeologist and iron smelter, Mads Jylov, will be at the…

The frequently asked questions ... FAQ

'Well begun is half done' they say. In other words; a good preparation is the foundation of a good result – That,…

Rivets and rowes

The iron nails, or rivets, for the Gislinge Boat are all hand made. The nails are essential for the clinkerbuildt…

A hot day at the boatyard

One fire pit, two keel boards and some busy boatbuilders...

The beginnings of a hull

Manufacture of the Gislinge Boat's keel and stems

From trunk to stem

Production of the fore and after stems for the Gislinge Boat

'Have a sniff of this'

The cleaving process continues on at the boatyard

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