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Hammering Hammerheads

Hammering Hammerheads

We never really thought about it before, but some hammers are made with other hammers. This video from Process X takes us inside a small tool factory in Japan to see how a skilled blacksmith makes various traditional hammer heads by forging steel and shaping each one using a pneumatic power hammer and hand tools.

Making Realistic Fake Food by Hand

Making Realistic Fake Food by Hand

Restaurants in Japan sometimes use fake food in their display windows. Shigeharu Takeuchi has been honing his skills in creating lookalike food for over 50 years. In this Process X video, you’ll see how he makes realistic lettuce, omelets, tempura shrimp, and other inedible delicacies from wax, pigments, and plastic. He even makes caulk look like an appetizing dessert.

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The Book Restorer

The Book Restorer

Shuri Bakaseru (The Fascinating Repairmen) shows Nobuo Okano at work. Okano has been restoring books by hand for over 30 years. The video is in Japanese, but you’ll clearly understand his meticulous process. More here.

Noble Handcrafted Tonics

Noble Handcrafted Tonics
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We like how Noble’s Handcrafted Tonics look like something out of grandpa’s medicine cabinet. That they’re actually a collection of gourmet syrups and vinegars from Tuthilltown Spirits isn’t bad either.

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