DeWalt — A Complete Saw Shop in One Machine (1955)

I always knew something like this surely had to exist — an optimistic, long-form "education-style" film from our finest era in American machinery manufacturing. Just shy of 70 years from its production, I finally stumbled on it, waiting to be rediscovered, in the archives of the Hagley Museum.

Originally produced by the always-wonderful Jam Handy. I've restored and upscaled it (from 320x240, believe it or not) to bring a bit of detail back to the footage. At the end of the video, you'll see a quick before & after comparison.

— David

Original description: "Promotional film for the DeWalt radial arm saw. A narrator describes the machine's innovative design, various radial blades, and safety features, while its numerous woodworking capabilities are demonstrated."

Link to the source, as found on Hagley: https://digital.hagley.org/islandora/...