Video URL


13169_10687_wood_industry3

1950s
B&W

Film about the wood industry. The hull of a navy mine sweeper is constructed from wooden laminated strips. The hull is seen suspended in a warehouse. Many pieces of wood are joined together with resin to make very thicker, stronger planks. The beams of a church roof are shown being made. Baseball bats are fashioned by a machine. Pile of baseball bats made by the machine.