Restored saw mill in fully working condition. Located in Bjørkedalen in Norway. The waterfall turns a wheel which powers the vertical frame with the saw blade. The advancement of the log is also water powered. This kind of saw mills were introduced in Norway around year 1520 by german (hanseatic) engineers. Only five such saw mills exists in Norway today. Oppgangsaga på Bjørkedalen i Volda. Restaurert av Bjørkedal Kystlag etter tegninger av Saxe Bjørkedal. Filmet i 2006. Oppgangsag på Bjørkedalen redigert til en lenger versjon. Se mer om vikingskip, båter og grindverksbygg på vikingskip.com
