Friday Filler

Re: Friday Filler

I have no idea. But I know that metal was a needed commodity. (that's why Wrigley Field never had lights for so long...they had the lights but donated them to the war effort)...so I'll guess the piano wires??

Tom

No - it is wood related

Although I imagine that the steel went to a good cause too.

Second WAG

Hmmm...maybe they made boxes intended for "eternal storage"?

T.

No...

There were plenty of other facilities capable of building boxes.

Re: Friday Filler

WWII era planes were still propeller driven planes. Did the woodworking crews that used to make piano cases make propellers and other wooden aircraft parts?

Re: Friday Filler

Ammo Boxes-Crates-Pallets-

Re: Friday Filler -- wag

I'm guessing that with their expertise in form lamination they might have been able to contribute to PT boat building?

Answer

Randy was halfway there, but Tim got the answer.

Both Steinway and Baldwin produced laminated wooden aircraft subassemblies for the war effort.

After the war, Baldwin obtained a patent for a laminated piano pin-block design. They credit this technology to lessons learned in the construction of aircraft wings.