Færing

by Bob Comet
Member 12-Aug-1994 to 12-Dec-2010

Build Type: Kit

Country: Norway

Era: 1400-1700

Length Range: 000-20 feet (0-6m)

Model Material: Wood

Model Type: Static

Propulsion Type: Impeller→ {Pole/Oar+Sail}

Subject Type:

  • Vessel→ Working→ Fishing
  • Vessel→ Utility / Transportation

About the Vessel

A færing is a double-ended, clinker-built, open boat with two pairs of oars, common in Scandinavia. The word færing comes from an Old Norse word meaning “four-oared” or “four-oaring”. The modern Norwegian words are fire (four) and åre (oar).

Model Images

  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Port side
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Port side closeup
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Focus on sculpted figures
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Under construction, rigging underway and figure frame in place for positioning
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Forming a figure from sculpturing compound
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Under construction, clamping on the gunwale
  • Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Under construction, showing nails

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