Name: History of Ropemaking in Scandinavia from the Vikings Until Today
Start: 2024-09-06T14:00:00-0700
End: 2024-09-06T15:00:00-0700

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival | September 6–8, 2024 | woodenboat.org

Friday September 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Cruising Stage

Who am I and what is Hardanger Fartoyvernsenter, Here I will go how ropemaking started being craft working in local materials like horsehair, cowhide and plantfibers and developing into a industry using imported materials like hemp and manila. Within that will be a natural explenation of differint methods of making rope, what is a rope and also how rope was a part of the ships growing so we could cross oceans.

Speakers

Sarah Sjøgreen

Hardanger Fartoyvernsenter

1, The history of ropemaking in Scandinavia from the time of the vikings up until today. - presentation of me, Hardanger fartoyvernsenter - what is rope and what is it made of -from hide, hair and plants to plastic and metal - how it went from being a handcraft to industry 2. Natural... Read More →

Friday September 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Cruising Stage

Presentations & Demos

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2024

Sarah Sjøgreen

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