Pressed Glass, Pickup Truck Caps, Alpaca Yarn, Utility Knives

5th December 2013 21 mins Season 22 Episode 8

Measured portions of molten glass are pressed into moulds to create precisely shaped decorative and functional objects. Fibreglass shells are moulded and fitted with windows and hardware to form pickup-truck caps; alpaca fleece is cleaned, carded and spun into yarn; and sharpened blades are installed in moulded handles to produce utility knives.

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Season 22 · Episode 9

Life Casting, Downdraft Cooktops, Compression Hosiery, Electric Motorcycles

Flexible moulding materials capture the contours of a living subject before plaster or resin is poured to create a detailed life cast. Burners and electric heating elements are combined with built-in ventilation systems in downdraft cooktops; specialized knitting machines produce hosiery with graduated compression; and batteries, electric motors and control electronics are installed in motorcycle frames.

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