Timber Floating Chronicles

The Lifeline of Nordic Timber

Timber floating (tømmerfløting) on the Glomma shaped the culture, architecture, and economy of Østerdalen for centuries. Thousands of brave workers directed millions of logs downriver every spring thaw.

In Our Sourcing Portfolio

• Logbooks & Toll Records: Detailed documentation of timber syndicates, marks, and dates.
• Oral Lore & Ballads: Folk songs, technical vocabulary, and memoirs of the river drivers.
• Field Excursions: Inspect surviving log flumes, boom stations, and timber dams in person.