Building A Viking House (pt.1) Making Simple Work Benches
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Welcome to the first video in the Viking House Build series.
In this video I will construct two simple temporary work benches to support the timber and the beams when I need to work on them. I will also explain a bit more about the house and talk about the bottom frame and the thoughts that went into this. Lastly I will discuss different ways to clamp and hold down the work piece in the viking age.
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And so the journey begins... thank you for bringing us along
You are most welcome Kat Murphy:)
Have you looked in to the so called roman workbench? These are far older and wider spread then te roman empire... They where used far into the middle ages. Often pines where used (in holes) to sprop work from moving. I Have seen sugestions of the use of wedges as well as the use of Y branches (ash for instance) in the same way metal hold fasts are used on a "modern" workbench. The problem with workbenches and shavinghorses is that they are made of wood, and that they decay. Also it would be the first thing to go in tomthe fire if you are low on fire wood. They would have been a cumbersome object and not something to travel with. It is my theory as a woodworker that in the viking age the workbench and the shavinghorse would have been seen easy enouth to make on location that theybwould have been left behind if traveling more than a short distance (eg. within the vilage).
I think you are right about the workbenches being made on location, simple and temporary. I have a set of hand forged iron hold fasts - not period correct though but I have considered using them for this build. I have also heard of making holdfast from forked branches like you mention - I must give a go. Thanks for being involved in the project and coming with feedback like this:) all the best
Can't wait to see the finished house. This is calming in a chaotic world.
Excactly:) for me to:)
I have been doing wood craft all my life both modern and antique, I have just learned something I did not know thank you so much!
Im so proud to hear that:) thanks for letting me know. All the best - Rasmus
Exciting! A new beginning! Heart and soul,....brain and brawn,....goes into each piece as you become more and more a part of the house. The hand making of things puts just a little bit of you in everything,...even in these work benches. I can tell that prior to working on anything that you do, much thought goes into each piece, to make it as authentic and functional as possible Thank you, RAMUNI, for the immersive experience that your filming and editing gives us. You are truly an artist in all that you do.
Hello Wyo Dino:) Thank you for this thoughful and nice comment. I great to know you recognise all the work that goes into this:) and you are most welcome. its great to know you are watching. all the best:)
Love where you are going with this Build Project - as the son of a carpenter myself - I'm really enjoying the concepts and reality of how to build from scratch with basic tools. I never saw that type of drill before - and would love one of my own. I do wood working, with and without power - and honestly - I like making stuff without power tools much more. Would be even more appropriate for me to try this with more "viking-age" tools and see what I can do as well. Thanks for such great inspiration.
I can totally relate to what you write about hand tools vs. electric. It does give a tranquill vibe and energy. It would be cool for you to try with Viking age tools - many of them are so close to what we know to day. "dont fix what is not broken". I am a son of a carpenter as well:) all the best
That auger is absolutely gorgeous and such a simple looking tool! Im loving this series and can't wait to see the finished house!!! ❤
it rocks:) 6cm of dry oak. good to know you are watching along. all the best
Awesome information for those looking to do reenactment or building off grid only using hand tools.
Thank you:)
One down, many more to go! Great starting video!
thank you:)
Love this working on getting a house so I can have a workshop and not just hope for the best outside.
Its good to have options:)
Great video brother..love seeing period tools in use . Can't wait to see this project come to life.
thank you:) its great to finally get to use some of these tools - and learn their tricks and moods
Nice introduction to get started with building your Viking house. 😃
Interesting drill never seen before and beautiful hand-forged tools.
I'm already enjoying it and am so looking forward to the next episode. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with relaxing music!

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Hello my friend.) im glad you like the video - and I cant wait to get building again so I can show you guys more videos from the build.
Man, am i siked for this! That auger is a sensational tool!
Thats awesome:) yes. 6cm of bone dry oak is a good test for a drill
Thank you very much dear friend for the wonderful video🌲🙏🌲 Have a great weekend🌳
thank you - and you too my friend:)
Excited to see what you do on this project.
Me too:) glad your watching:)
Now THIS is a series for me!!!
thats awesome:) thanks for coming along
So the fun begins! Curious about the oak? Is Scandinavia abundant with oak? This is going to be fascinating! Thank you
There was a lot of oak forest in Denmark back then. Harald Bluetooth used a huge ammount of it for his ringfortresses and later the royal navy had oak forests planted to provide for the shipbuilding. We still have a few of those woods today - protected of course, but most of our oak forest is gone - partly due to agriculture;(
Great explanation, fascinating to see the tools and working by hand. 👍🏻
Thank you:) im happy you enjoyed the video:) and I appreciate the feedback
That was so relaxing that I immediately watched it through a second time! 😄
Love the spoon auger and the shavehorse! Do you use a little wax or something to lubricate the auger's friction point near the chest brace?
I agree the Vikings must have had something like a shavehorse. We know they had drawknives, and I can't see how anyone can use a drawknife without some very sturdy way to hold the workpiece and brace the force of their body against it. Most likely it's a survivorship issue - the drawknife being iron means it's expensive enough to look after and keep safe. A shavehorse would likely be considered easier to replace. I imagine when they eventually wore out or broke down beyond repair, the wood would be repurposed into something else, or simply burnt as firewood. And even if it was just abandoned in a field, it'd rot away and we'd be unlikely to find any evidence of it a thousand years later.
Good work on the benches too, they look like they'll do the job nicely! A low bench can also come in handy, like the Romans used. You can place one knee on the workpiece to hold it down to saw. Or sit astride it to hammer and chisel out a mortise. I'm not sure if it would come in handy here though?
It's fantastic to see that you're already beginning work on the house! Can't wait to see the next installment! All the best my friend!
Hello Ingvar. thanks for the comment. I did not grease the auger plate yet. I oiled it shortly after finnishing it and i made a fairly loose fit - so for now its spins like a wheel. I agree with you on survivability of workin benches - so i suppose untill one is excavated we have to rely on experiments, qualified guesses and practical experience. at least thats how I try to approach reenactment:) All the best my friend
@@RAMUNI-Viking Absolutely, I agree with your "experimental archaeology" approach! 🙂
And I'm impressed to see how well the auger works. Thank you again for taking us on this wonderful adventure with you! 😃
Look into the "Low Roman Workbench" primarily researched by Christopher Schwartz. Evidence of it exists from Pompeii to Roman Germany and use all the way to the last 100 years in Estonia. While there's no concrete evidence of it being used in VA Scandinavia, I think that it is unreasonable to say it didn't exist in some form, especially for the tools used (aka Mastermyr find, etc).
I will look into that - thank you:). I have also read some interesting theories about using forked branches and not having work benches. Its good to do some experimental archaeology:)
honestly, I love this type of thing and both your knowledge and passion are amazing, I also admittedly understand using some modern stuff due to the land or other such reasons that may come up in future videos. keep it up, mate.
Thank you so much. And im happy we share the same pragmatic view on the solution:) i appreciate the feedback. All the best
Thanks again for a amazing video. Went to the Ribe Vikingecenter last Monday an what an amazing site. Love the woodworking they are doing recreating the ringfort houses.
You Are most welcome. Its great to hear you went to Ribe VikingeCenter. Its my second home and I happy you had a good time there
Beautiful video, thanks for posting this.
thank you:) you are most welcome:)
I always look forward to your videos with a fresh cup of brew! They are relaxing. Thank you.
I think the videos goes well with a nice brew:) SKÅL:)
Cool video!
Super nice my friend... Keep it up! 🙂
Tak Svenne:)
Inspiring
thank you:)
Looking forward to see how this progresses.
thats great to hear Kevin:) me too
Love the spoon drill. Did you make it or buy from a smith?
Hello:) i bought the auger it self from a smith and made the wooden device for it myself.
That was a fantastic build. I like your bodger too. That groove in the middle looks useful! Did you learn to speak English in Ireland? I could swear that you have some distinctly Irish pronunciations of several vowel sounds.
Hello:) thank you so much. Yes the groove is good for smaller diameter wood for ex. For pegs or holding a spoon. I learned english in school but I learned to sing and play guitar by an irishman and irish folk music has been a big part of my life. So over the years some of the pronounciations must have rubbed off. I also spend alot of time on stage both in ireland and mainland Europe with irish bands and music friends. Thanks for watching:)
Show. Parabéns pelo vídeo. Ativei o sininho para ver mais. Sucesso
Thanks for watching. What do you mean?
@@RAMUNI-VikingGostarei de assistir você fazer um novo lampião viking. Daqueles que usa couro crú e madeira. Fiz um no meu canal com base no teu vídeo 11 do Viking lanterna. Adoro seus vídeos, obrigado por postar
Thank you so much:)
Thats great to hear:) i will check your channel out. Im not sure what kind of lantern you mean with wood and leather?
@@RAMUNI-Vikingobrigado por ver no meu canal. Considerando que eu admiro muito seu trabalho, é um orgulho para mim. Sucesso pra você
Beautiful video and image quality.
Are you using another light source as natural sunlight ?
Thank you:) Its the natural light, a good low aperture lens (2,8) and some light colourgrading
excited to watch your progress! have you read Ingenious Mechanicks?
No I have not but I Will look it up:)
@@RAMUNI-Viking fantastic book! the author does extensive research into workbenches from 70CAD-1500 and then build several and tries working on them to test them out. it's made huge impact on my plans to build my own bench
Hello, love your videos. If your area floods sometimes would you consider builing your workshop on stilts?
Thank you:) this house is resting on 4 modern concrete points liftet a few inches off the ground. the area next to the stream itself is damp most of the year but maybe 4 or 5 times it floods. only temporarily - maybe half a day untill the small stream can cope with the water again. So having it lifted saves the most. and should i flood a tiny bit i think it will be ok. i am going to leaave a gap between the floor boards to water can run back out. There is some compromises to be made, but its the only location i have availble to me:)
Hi friend ! Which kind of wood did you use to craft those benches ? Pinewood ?
Its some old bone dry oak slabs i had left over. The legs Are hazle i think. So the Drill did well through 6cm of dry oak
@@RAMUNI-Viking Really effective drill actualy 😳 !
After a full week of airsofting, having an anxiety attack due to studies, this, this video was exactly what I needed!
That sounds Like a hard week. Im. Happy my video could be help full. Take care of yourself. Hugs
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Thanks Oleg:)
thank you:)
The lack of archaeological evidence for the use of a shaving horse in the Viking Age also annoys me a bit. Unfortunately, clear evidence dates back to the 15th century. If I need to use a shaving horse for something, I replace it with a simple "invention" that I copied from this video: ua-cam.com/video/P5QVKqw_B-c/v-deo.html
Thank you: i will definately give this video some attention:)
This comment is algorithm food.
Thank you:)