Скачать или смотреть The Last Water Powered Sawmill Cutting Timber with 19th Century Tech

Located in the Lohsalm valley near Meisburg, the Schneidemühle stands as one of the last remaining water-powered sawmills in Germany.
This film provides a detailed look into the traditional operating technology and labor processes of a bygone era. Sawmill operator Josef Schneider ran the mill commercially until 1968, later dedicating himself to its full restoration. Today, the facility remains in working condition, serving as a living demonstration of historic industrial engineering.
What this film explores: The mechanical heart of the mill begins at the water wheel, which drives a complex gear system on the transmission level. This system effectively transfers power to the vertical sawing frame (gatter), transforming natural energy into the precise movement required for timber production.
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Original title: Sägen mit Wasserkraft
Recording: Berthold Heizmann
Institution / Producer: Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) –
LVR-Institut für Landeskunde und Regionalgeschichte
Attribution entity / rights holder: Alltagskulturen im Rheinland
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)