Those among us who really appreciate skilled craftsmanship and working with the hands should enjoy this. It is rather lengthy and you might want to watch it in parts- also I killed the music to barely there.

 

Absolutely fascinating video. I could only take the Indian chant for 10 or 15 minutes and then muted it. Never-the-less the wood working, metal working, and other skilled trades used to build the American Eagle with the Liberty motor for WWI was wonderful to watch. The steps in building the propellers, the shaping and the balancing were unreal. Test fly and take apart for shipping. The first 3/4rds of the video were just great in my opinion. Makes me wonder if anyone is taping todays manufacturing processes. The bombers, etc. at the end were shaky looking and you have to respect the dude's that flew them. Once again, thanks for an outstanding look back at history . . . one of the best videos I've seen of those times.

 

I thought it was really thorough in that it started with the actual felling of the trees.

 

Unbelievable dedication at every level of manufacturing process from those curing the wood planks to those who painstakingly balance the propellers knowing our young men's lives would be dependent on them. Great video!

 

I agree. Those days are long gone. My Dad was a master Carpenter and his skills were amazing. He remodeled the apartment he and my Mom lived in and it was published in one of the local magazines. His father and 2 brothers were also skilled carpenters. He taught me a lot.