Dave--
That old video is really neat. Thanks for posting.
As a carpenter/woodworker for many years, It's great to see the early days of "modern" woodwork and carpentry. Great to see the culture, too. Everyone wore overalls; there were no baseball hats. Makes me think of my grandfather who was a good carpenter. I have some of his tools.
Interesting that they say "plywood is used extensively" in foundation work. Seems a bit early for that statement. But the video was made in Iowa, not a lot of forest like we have here in New England. I don't think Maine saw plywood go mainstream until the 60s.
I love how they installed the bridging in the floor. Scribing still had a place.
They featured balloon framing; they could swing a hammer. Even the hardwood flooring was put down w/ hammer and nails.
And the woodworking and veneer segment has them applying veneer to solid wood, a practice you would never do today. Solid wood is too unstable. It's not uncommon to see antiques w/ veneered tops that have either split or bubbled.
Enjoyed the other video too... go OYAP!
The blonde kid in the sunglasses reminds me of myself at that age. I went to a vocational program in high school for carpentry.
