Old Town?

[Gregory Messier]

Greg, what grit(s) are you using. Big difference!

Hi Todd,
I started out with 80 grit but it was taking too long so I stepped it up to 60 grit on a random
orbital as Dave Suggested. Interestingly the planks don’t seem to have been faired at the factory in 1910 as the original saw marks were still present throughout.

 

[Benson Gray]

Interestingly the planks don’t seem to have been faired at the factory in 1910 as the original saw marks were still present throughout.

Their non-OSHA approved fairing technique shown below was probably not developed until after 1910.

Benson

 

[Todd F]

OSHA SMOSHA...boy would I love to have one of those! Actually very impressive how they must have been able to "feel" how much they were fairing and when to back off. Great photo!

 

[Dave Osborn]

Seems to me I’ve seen a vintage video footage of this wide belt hull fairing process…..or was I dreaming it?

 

[Todd F]

Dave, I think you are correct. Not sure where though. Pretty impressive, these folks were studs.

 

[Todd F]

 

[Gregory Messier]

Their non-OSHA approved fairing technique shown below was probably not developed until after 1910.

Benson



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That gigantic belt sander looks terrifying!