Vocational Workshops in Woodworking, Timber Framing, and Joinery for Active and Veteran Military

During the two-year building process of the Viking Hall and Boat Shelter, we are holding vocational training in timber framing, joinery, and carpentry skills workshops.  We held one on 14 June 2025 and again on 10 January 2026.  The next one is from November 7-15 during the actual raising of the Viking Hall.  This approach follows    that we used when we built our Viking boat and boatbuilding workshops for Veterans in Connecticut.  We have also practiced these skills at our Viking Camp building footbridges and carving Viking tent poles.  Leetes Island Boatworks and their sister company Handlavet (meaning handmade in Danish) were our boatbuilders and will be the lead on the Viking Hall and Boat Shelter.  They are European trained craftsmen.  They have a fully equipped warehouse/construction facility in Connecticut perfectly suited for these workshops.  Approximately 20 active and Veteran military attended each of the training sessions.

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The training days were on Saturdays and included coffee, water, lunch, and a light dinner provided to Veterans.  Odin’s Warrior Tribe members acted as hosts.  These events featured lectures by authorities on the Viking age, to include Viking age halls and longhouses.  Through these workshops we will focus on talent development, skills building, and seek to inspire Veterans to pursue either timber framing as a career or even hobby.

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In November when completed the Viking Hall and Boat Shelter parts will be transported to Maryland and rise at our Viking Camp with access to the Potomac River close to the Chesapeake Bay. 

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There will be a large two-week workshop in November 2026. 

Over a week of all-day hands-on workshop in timber framing and Viking joinery, led by European-trained craftsmen.
Open to active and veteran military.

Location: Southern Maryland
Time: 0900–1700
Details and registration.

Forge skill. Build brotherhood.

Register in the shop.