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    It was ok like many jobs there were the good and bad points of the job. I worked there when they were closer to downtown. I worked in half circles bending and mitering alum-clad frames, we built the whole window and thinking back it was a long process the straights were ran through a prefab router to cut the groove for alum frames. The 1/2circle were formed by gluing 16 laminates and placing them in cast irog 1/2 jigs and compressing them with cast iron clamps with impact wrench. the glued frames would then be dipped for 3 hours in sealer. Then wood is baked in kiln. The metals had to be sanded and the heat painted before metal can be added to wood. Then the assembly would take place not to mention the temp glass and the framed stops.
    We had been going thru a Union push during my work and the working conditions often were not that great i coughed up metal powder alot and the fumes from the dip room made me sick. And we worked in non air conditioned rooms so in the summer it was HOT!.

    Since they moved to the new home down by the river I hear working conditions are safer and it's air conditioned.

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    Hey Yupa:
    I'm always pleased to be able to welcome another Wisconsin woodworker to Lumber Jocks. Enjoy the site.

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    Glad to see that you have made LumberJocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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