Use This Old Norwegian Pine Tar That Kept Wooden Churches Standing for 900 Year

SUBSCRIBE for more:    / @perolsen1974   SUMMARY: I’m Per Olsen, and in this video I uncover how traditional Norwegian pine tar helped wooden stave churches survive harsh winters, salt air, and centuries of decay—without modern chemical preservatives. I explore Norway’s historic tar industry, explain how pine tar protects wood, and examine why modern preservation may have gotten key principles backward. I also look at how traditional tar was made and applied, why coal became a missing piece in reconstructing the process, and what could be lost as this ancient craft approaches extinction. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Norway’s 900-year-old churches 1:16 The Nordic tar industry 2:14 Modern preservation got it backward 2:59 Reconstructing a lost craft 3:46 How pine tar stops decay 4:29 How traditional tar is made 5:33 Applying tar correctly 6:25 Coal was the missing ingredient 8:08 The craft facing extinction #PineTar #WoodPreservation #NorwegianHistory #TraditionalCrafts #StaveChurches #Woodworking