Wool Caulking

Viking Ship Construction 24
Selim Rumi Civralı
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Before the overlap surfaces were closed on a Viking ship, a tarred three-ply wool cord was placed between them. Once compressed, this fibrous filler both closed the gap and made the entry of water more difficult, and the first and most elegant form of caulking was born.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Illustrator and founder of Civralı Studio, specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport. Creator of the Rebuilding Hardrada documentary project.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Wool Caulking: Viking Ship Construction 24. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21655/wool-caulking/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Wool Caulking: Viking Ship Construction 24." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21655/wool-caulking/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Wool Caulking: Viking Ship Construction 24." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21655/wool-caulking/.

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