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We live in a highly mechanized world in which billions of products are made by machines–but there are some things that can be built only by using an even more sophisticated tool–the human hand. In New Mexico, a pilot who builds his own jet-powered glider takes to the skies–his very life depending on his handiwork. Canoe makers in Montana, and a knife maker in Washington, handcraft items so unique that customers are willing to pay significantly higher prices than if they were machine made. In the farmlands of Central California, craftsmen keep alive the ancient art of weapon making–see their gleaming suits of armor in action, as weekend warriors do battle. Ever wonder how those impressive animal skeletons in museums are constructed? The artists of Skulls International in Oklahoma City share their secrets. And in Hollywood, the Chiodo brothers reveal how handmade special effects have a charm and character that today's computer animators can't duplicate.

Writing:
  • Bruce Nash

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 44

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Inside Your Walls
Episode 1 - Inside Your Walls
Built by Hand
Episode 2 - Built by Hand
Swamp Tech
Episode 3 - Swamp Tech
Pocket Tools
Episode 4 - Pocket Tools
Food Trucks
Episode 5 - Food Trucks
Weird Machines
Episode 6 - Weird Machines
More Candy
Episode 7 - More Candy
Battle Ready
Episode 8 - Battle Ready
Stink
Episode 9 - Stink
Waterproof
Episode 10 - Waterproof
Wood
Episode 11 - Wood
Convenience Stores
Episode 12 - Convenience Stores
Tiny Weapons
Episode 13 - Tiny Weapons
Under Pressure
Episode 14 - Under Pressure
Shoes
Episode 15 - Shoes
Alaska
Episode 16 - Alaska