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Logging The Dream Logging Hawley Shipyard Construction Christening Crew Training Voyage
After one year of planning, Bob Asp was ready to begin work on the ship. Bob searched the countryside for trees. Maynard Gulbranson's farm, north of East Grand Forks, was the principle source of lumber. Lumber was also donated by family members, friends, and local communities. Bob originally estimated that it would take 15 oak trees to build a Viking ship. The Hjemkomst ultimately required well over 100 trees. Bob Asp carefully selected the trees used for the ship. White oak
trees were selected for their flexibility required in ship construction. The first lumber for the Hjemkomst was milled at Harvey Engen's sawmill north of Viking, Minnesota, on July 4, 1972. Most of the lumber was 1"-2" thick and approximately 8" wide. A total of approximately 11,000 feet of lumber was sawed. The lumber was carefully sorted, piled and left to dry for two years. Hot paraffin wax was brushed on the ends to help prevent twisting and bending of the lumber. Milling was later done in Rollag, Minnesota. |
