The sawmill at Nyvang is made up of parts from the old Glumsø Sawmill and machinery from a now-closed sawmill in Nørre Broby on the island of Funen.
The sawmill in Glumsø was originally built in 1890 and rebuilt after a fire in 1916, continuing its operations until the early 1970s. The sawmill consisted of one large building with, among other things, a log saw and a long timber saw, as well as various machines, all powered by belt drives, which were in turn powered by a large steam engine. When the long timber saw is in use at Nyvang, it is powered by a vintage tractor.
Industrial sawmills have existed since the 1500s. The original power source was water, wherever possible; otherwise, manpower or horse-powered treadmills were used. In the 19th century, steam engines were introduced, and today, sawmills are electrically powered. In 1950, there were 700 sawmills in Denmark. At the sawmills, raw timber was cut into beams, planks, boards, staves, laths, and poles. They could also have templates for different types of handles and shafts for agricultural tools.
The sawmill at Nyvang is made up of parts from the old Glumsø Sawmill and machinery from a now-closed sawmill in Nørre Broby on the island of Funen.
The sawmill in Glumsø was originally built in 1890 and rebuilt after a fire in 1916, continuing its operations until the early 1970s. The sawmill consisted of one large building with, among other things, a log saw and a long timber saw, as well as various machines, all powered by belt drives, which were in turn powered by a large steam engine. When the long timber saw is in use at Nyvang, it is powered by a vintage tractor.
Industrial sawmills have existed since the 1500s. The original power source was water, wherever possible; otherwise, manpower or horse-powered treadmills were used. In the 19th century, steam engines were introduced, and today, sawmills are electrically powered. In 1950, there were 700 sawmills in Denmark. At the sawmills, raw timber was cut into beams, planks, boards, staves, laths, and poles. They could also have templates for different types of handles and shafts for agricultural tools.
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