Clinker building in Scandinavia (somewhere)

[lewisboats]

First of two parts, Clinker skiff built by hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yCU9fp9kj0

 

[messabout]

Those guys talk funny but they certainly seem to know how to build a boat. What else would one expect from Vikings?.

 

[jarmo.hakkinen]

Well, here in Finland, we do not exactly count ourselves as Vikings. But the tradition of building lapstrake boats and similarities in design are obvious.

Jarmo

Edit: And yes, we talk funny.

 

[messabout]

Jarmo; No offense intended with the Viking mention. That was a matter of cultural ignorance on my part. I do know that there are superb boat craftsmen in all parts of your region.

 

[ancient kayaker]

I'm not even going to mention what I thought the language was. Nothing funny about building a boat though. It's so pleasant to see a boat growing from such simple beginnings, no complex building jig, power tools or even plans apparently, just knowing what to do.

 

[erik818]

The language is Swedish, one of the dialects spoken east of the Gulf of Bottnia. About 5% of the Finnish population has Swedish as the native language, if my memory is correct.
Erik

 

[hoytedow]

The video corrected some of my technical errors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbaCdbDkkcs