The Vikings The Vikings The Viking World Farms and Farmers Religion Viking Raids Ships and Navigation War and Conquest Settlement Trade Towns The Vikings in the East The Vikings in Iceland Discoverers Buildings Home Life Crafts Arts and Poetry Kings and Empires The End of the Vikings	Tools Tools used by Viking shipbuilders for shaping wood and hammering nails were similar to those used by carpenters today.   Previous: Back Book: The Vikings Section: The Vikings Chapter: Ships and Navigation