Belt Sander (Wooden Box)

dB: 76 – 82
Recording Distance: 1,5m

A long strip of sandpaper is clamped into the machine. The surfaces of the small boards are sanded here. This step is not strictly necessary and can be omitted depending on the nature of the wood.
The sanding itself is relatively quiet and almost inaudible compared to the loud noise of the belt sander. Therefore, the machine’s noise appears dominant and pervasive.

Since 1949, the name Lessmann has been synonymous with traditional box-making craftsmanship, based in Nördlingen, Bavaria. The workshop is now in its third generation of family ownership under Werner Lessmann.
They manufacture wooden boxes for all types of beverages and gift packaging. The company is dedicated to producing beer and wine boxes, as well as custom-made products and designs from sustainable wood.
Most of their machines date back to the 1960s, with a few newer ones from the 1980s onwards . And that makes it all the more important to capture their sound.
The company’s main customers are beer, wine, and coffee distributors who require special packaging.
Here we hear how a six-pack carrier suitable for beer or similar types of bottles is made.

Website: https://holzkisten-weinkisten-bierkisten-biertraeger-holzharass.de/
Instagram: @holzkisten_lessmann

Sound recordist: Ronja Erhart
Video recordist: Ronja Erhart
Photographer: Ronja Erhart