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[HBP#28] - Karl-Magnus Melin - Medieval Carpentry, Timber Churches & Ancient Techniques

[HBP#28] - Karl-Magnus Melin - Medieval Carpentry, Timber Churches & Ancient Techniques

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 🎙️ You can also access the full Audio version of this Podcast by searching for 'Heritage Buildings Podcast' on - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, PocketCasts, and any of your other favourite podcasting apps!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to another episode of the Heritage Buildings Podcast.In this episode, Vincent Reed speaks with Karl Magnus-Melin, historic carpenter and craft researcher trained in archaeology at Lund University. The discussion centres on the reconstruction of a 14th-century Swedish log timber church, rebuilt between 2007 and 2021 as a national heritage knowledge project in collaboration with the Craft Laboratory at the University of Gothenburg.They explore medieval timber construction, roof design research, experimental archaeology, traditional axe work, hand-split boards, tool mark analysis, timber species selection, moisture content, and how rebuilding lost techniques strengthens conservation practice and historic building knowledge.Topics covered include:Medieval timber construction and historic carpentry techniquesReconstructing a 14th-century Scandinavian log churchExperimental archaeology and craft-based research methodsTraditional axe work, tool marks, and timber splitting by handDendrochronology, tree-ring dating, and timber provenance analysisRoof construction research and medieval geometryApotropaic marks, taper burn marks, and ritual protection symbols in historic buildingsDriftwood construction in the Faroe Islands and Nordic timber tradeCraft education, heritage skills shortages, and conservation funding challengesThis episode is essential viewing for conservation architects, heritage consultants, dendrochronologists, archaeologists, historic carpenters, timber framers, building historians, and anyone passionate about medieval construction techniques and experimental craft research.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Below is a more detailed breakdown of the video with relevant timestampsClick the time on the left to jump straight to that section00:00 Welcome & Introducing Craft Researcher Karl Magnus-Melin01:41 Family Roots: Grandfathers, Churches, and Early Curiosity03:19 Archaeology Meets Carpentry: Learning by Doing, Not Just Digging07:42 Burned Medieval Log Church Reconstruction Begins12:35 Documentation Gaps: Roof, Attic & Research Challenges17:48 Defining Roles: Leading Medieval Roof Construction Research22:04 Building as a Knowledge Project for Swedish Heritage26:32 Splitting Timber by Hand: Species, Seasoning & Tool Marks35:56 Axe Work, Fitness & the Physical Reality of Medieval Craft42:57 Rebuilding Lost Traditions: Lessons & Long-Term Impact45:52 Funding Frustrations vs. Slow Restoration Wins46:35 Turkey 2017: Inside a 700 BC Timber Tomb49:39 Ancient Construction Knowledge Across Regions51:41 Hidden Attics, Soot Lines & Craft Memory58:39 Dendrochronology Beyond Dating: Forests, Seasons & Sourcing01:04:55 Faroe Islands: Driftwood, Imported Timber & Burn Marks01:08:07 Taper Burn Marks & Apotropaic Symbols Explained01:14:24 Future of Craft Education in Sweden & Final Thoughts---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Karl Magnus Melin and learn more:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-magnus-melin-a318215b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmermanskonst/?hl=enEmail: kalle@timmermanskonst.seWebsite: http://timmermanskonst.se/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about the Heritage Buildings Association:https://heritagebuildingsassociation.comJoin the conversation:https://heritagebuildings.forum/share/dDYOnkLWJAkaA5xE?utm_source=manual#MedievalArchitecture #Archaeology #HistoricBuildingConservation
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