Uittamiseen
Uittamiseen is a Finnish term that refers to the historical practice of transporting timber downstream via rivers and waterways. This method was widely used in Finland for centuries as a primary means of moving logs from logging sites in the forests to sawmills or pulp mills. The process involved felling trees, cutting them into logs, and then directing them into rivers, often during the spring thaw when water levels were high.
Once in the river, the logs would be guided by log drivers who used specialized tools like
Uittamiseen played a crucial role in the development of Finland's timber industry, which was a cornerstone