Holy crap that’s really well preserved!
Thank you as always for sharing 👍
Peat bogs are an archeologist’s best friend!
I hope they can continue to keep it preserved in the museum.
Would be neat as hell to see a modern day recreation of these tools and toolbox.
Good news! Making one of these is almost a rite of passage in the recreation world, so there are tons of analysis, examples and plans for making your own.
Here’s a few: http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/wood.shtml https://redoakleaf.net/2018/10/29/three-scandinavian-chests-construction-details-of-oseberg-178/ https://wanderingbear.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/viking-chest-downloadable.pdf
Damn, woodworkers really go all out
Have you ever watched Roy Underhill - The Woodwright’s Shop?
I grew up watching him, and he’s still today considered like the modern day master of woodworking, without power tools. His PBS series went on for over 20 years, and he’s still doing his thing.
I wanted to find his very first episode, but can’t seem to find it today. He announced his intent from day one, to educate people on classical woodworking, and he never failed to disappoint.
Check his toolbox on the intro, and just spend a little time watching a few episodes at least…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6lj1RbvcwcU
From 1984, so far the earliest episode I can find at the moment…
two oil filter wrenches?
- Three padlocks
- Two keys
… Well fuck.
We might just have to call in the lockpicking lawyer.
“I let my kid help one time and he lost the damn key. It’s my own fault really. I just hope that key turns up again soon.”
- The owner, probably.
I guess it was standard practice by Quick Lube to over tighten them even a thousand years ago.
That’s where my 10mm went!
That’s in pretty great condition since it was found 1000 years ago
you can find an old computer at 1000 AD at this point and i wouldn’t be impressed
That’s a pretty normal list of tools for a toolbox (given you forge a little). That’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
The guy who lost it is probably still wondering where it is, scratching his heaf… “But I know I’ve just put it down here a minute ago! I must be losing my head”
Peat bogs are notorious for causing heaf itch.
Why are all the wooden handles gone but not the wooden box itself?
