Carbon Fibre, Antique Frame Restoration, Railcar Movers, Hood Ornaments

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How It's Made
14th November 2013 21 mins Season 22 Episode 5

Synthetic fibres are stretched and heated in controlled furnaces until they become strong, lightweight carbon fibre. Conservators clean and stabilize antique picture frames before replacing damaged ornament and gilding; compact traction machines are assembled to move railway cars; and cast metal figures are polished and plated to create hood ornaments.

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Season 22 · Episode 6

Sawhorses & Toolboxes, Sorbet Pops, School Buses

Durable moulded and metal components are assembled into portable sawhorses and toolboxes designed for construction work. Fruit mixtures are portioned into moulds and frozen into sorbet pops, while reinforced body panels, passenger seats, doors and safety equipment are installed on heavy vehicle chassis to build school buses.
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01 Lynne Adams profile Lynne Adamsas Narrator (voice) 02 Linda Boyle profile Linda BoyleWriter 03 Lynn Herzeg profile Lynn HerzegWriter 04 Gabriel Hoss profile Gabriel HossDirector / Creator
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