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The old timer who taught me about filler work in a dusty shop in Wichita

Back in 1987, an old guy named Ray showed me how to feather sand edges by feel instead of sight, saying 'your fingers know more than your eyes ever will' while he ran his thumb over a fender. Has anyone else had a mentor who taught them something that no modern tool can replace?
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oscarwilliams
Who was the guy who could tell metal thickness just by tapping on it?
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emma_young
Used to think tapping was just a party trick, but @oscarwilliams, seeing those old shipbuilders do it on a documentary changed my mind. They could tell you the steel's thickness just by how it rang out. Turns out there's actual science behind it with sound waves and density. Made me realize some old-school skills are way more legit than I gave them credit for. Now I'm kinda fascinated by it, not gonna lie.
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