The Flydal Smithy

In 1937, Karl Flydal built this smithy at Ytrebø farm in Østrem, Emblem, in order to supplement his income from the farm. Making scythes was an important part of his business, but the smithy also acted as a small workshop for repairing agricultural tools and machinery. There was a large forge, with an electrically-driven blower, an anvil, as well as a power hammer, lathe, drill press and emery wheel/sand equipment. Everything was belt-driven by an electric motor. The smithy was later extended in order to create space for a welding workshop. The building itself is new, but it was built in the same way as the original one.