ROSKILDE, Denmark — For thousands of years, wooden sailboats allowed the peoples of Northern Europe to spread trade, influence and sometimes war across seas and continents. In December, the UN’s ...

When it comes to the rowing, a wood boat is heavier and more cumbersome, and thus more difficult to propel through the water. But when it comes to the history, it doesn’t get much better than being in ...

Rowing boats in a tourist hotspot that look like they have sunk are in fact being prepared for the tourist season. Every year the wooden rowing boats are submerged in Windermere to allow for a ...

With a hoarse rasp, the thin blade of a Dozuki handsaw slides back and forth through a slab of mahogany, shaping the wood into a gentle arc. The traditional Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke, as ...

This is part of an ongoing series on Seattle Museum Month. See our complete coverage so far, and check back later this month for more. Seattle is a bustling place, and in the midst of all the culture ...

The 32nd Annual Olympia Wooden Boat Fair is coming up this weekend in Olympia. Here's more about the event from the Olympia Wooden Boat Association: The fair, a traditional community and family fun ...