In 1925 he found woodworking work at the Wachter Company in the small community of Bernried, near Tettnang, and at Friedrichshafen, shaping wooden propellers for the fledgling aircraft manufacturer, Dornier.
In 1925 he found woodworking work at the Wachter Company in the small community of Bernried, near Tettnang. Exploring on foot the Lake Constance region he arrived at Friedrichshafen, where he shaped wooden propellers for the fledgling aircraft manufacturer, Dornier.