Old videos

[Doctor]

Hi Guys,
I'm trying to get a collection of old wood working videos together on my blog so for I have the 1923 swedish one and the 1940 american educational one.

If anyone can point me in the direction of some others it would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Bob

 

[AndyT]

I can't remember how I found it (probably from a post on here somewhere) but this is a wonderful 26 minute film from Vermont on how to make a timber sled:

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,187 - it's good not just for the techniques, but for the whole laid back rural approach to knowing how to do things the right way.

The site has more good stuff - such as this 5 minute short on the same subject:

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,225

and this one on coopering: http://www.folkstreams.net/pub/FilmPage.php?title=224

 

[Doctor]

Cheers Andy,
I'll put them up in the holiday period

 

[Fromey]

Nuns learn woodworking (among other skills)

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=45695

Woodchips on the lounge room floor (an interesting clamping technique)

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=237

Making a wooden pipe

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=48227

Extreme lack of health and safety (tennis racket manufacture, 1930s style)

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=19426

 

[AndyT]

That Pathe site is a rich source! Lots more interesting wood-related stuff there, including:

Barrel making (1949) http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46792

Oak shipbuilding (1945) http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46363

Timber for Houses (1959) inc conversion, doors, stairs, window making http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=72609

I also remembered this from Roy Underhill - a steam powered workshop - quite a contrast to the Armstrong Jordan luxury workshop! http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2600/2612.html

 

[Doctor]

Thanks again guys, all loaded up, will add them gradually over the next few weeks / months.

 

[Tony Spear]

And how many little Elves have you got making hundreds of bookshelves and cleaning the workshop while you sit there with a cuppa, fiddling with loads of ancient video's? :shock:

 

[Doctor]

And how many little Elves have you got making hundreds of bookshelves and cleaning the workshop while you sit there with a cuppa, fiddling with loads of ancient video's? :shock:

One of the great things about running your own business is you are not restricted to an 8 hr day, I work 2 jobs, one in the workshop and then when I get home I do the office work, JOY!!!

 

[jimi43]

I think this is a wonderful project...I look forward to bookmarking the archive page and spending many a rainy, cold day watching these gems from the past.

Thanks again Doc!

Jim