Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated:
1
00:00:23,068 --> 00:00:26,310
Narrator: today
On "How it's made"...
2
00:00:26,310 --> 00:00:29,034
Inflatable watercraft...
3
00:00:32,034 --> 00:00:33,827
...Couscous...
4
00:00:37,586 --> 00:00:39,310
...Modeling dough...
5
00:00:43,344 --> 00:00:45,000
...And wicker products.
6
00:00:53,413 --> 00:00:56,413
Today's inflatable watercraft
Range from rafts and dinghies
7
00:00:56,413 --> 00:00:59,068
To canoes and kayaks.
8
00:00:59,068 --> 00:01:01,655
They're less expensive
Than conventional boats
9
00:01:01,655 --> 00:01:03,758
And easier to store
And transport.
10
00:01:03,758 --> 00:01:05,965
You don't need a trailer --
11
00:01:05,965 --> 00:01:08,172
Just throw your boat
In the trunk,
12
00:01:08,172 --> 00:01:09,793
Then unfold and inflate it
13
00:01:09,793 --> 00:01:12,655
When you get to
Your aquatic destination.
14
00:01:15,827 --> 00:01:18,275
Whether it's a raft
Shooting the rapids
15
00:01:18,275 --> 00:01:21,137
Or a motorized boat
Gliding across a calm lake,
16
00:01:21,137 --> 00:01:22,655
An inflatable watercraft
17
00:01:22,655 --> 00:01:26,000
Begins with sturdy,
Waterproof material.
18
00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:32,482
This company uses pvc fabric
.04 of an inch thick
19
00:01:32,482 --> 00:01:35,965
That has a nylon
Or polyester fiber core.
20
00:01:35,965 --> 00:01:37,689
After workers trace and cut out
21
00:01:37,689 --> 00:01:39,758
The pieces
That will form the boat,
22
00:01:39,758 --> 00:01:42,517
They connect them with a strip
Of the same material,
23
00:01:42,517 --> 00:01:46,655
Fusing them together using
A machine with a propane flame.
24
00:01:55,172 --> 00:01:59,413
The intense heat
Melts the surface of the pvc
25
00:01:59,413 --> 00:02:02,379
Until the pieces bond.
26
00:02:02,379 --> 00:02:06,172
Here's that bonding action
In slow motion.
27
00:02:07,689 --> 00:02:11,862
Next, they fuse
A strip of pure pvc
28
00:02:11,862 --> 00:02:14,655
To the underside of the joint.
29
00:02:14,655 --> 00:02:17,413
This assures that air
Won't leak out of the boat
30
00:02:17,413 --> 00:02:19,241
Where the pieces connect.
31
00:02:23,896 --> 00:02:25,379
Inflating the boat
32
00:02:25,379 --> 00:02:28,655
Will pull on the material
Surrounding the air valve,
33
00:02:28,655 --> 00:02:30,310
So they reinforce that area
34
00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:34,862
With a round piece of pvc
Called a doubler.
35
00:02:34,862 --> 00:02:37,344
This high-frequency
Welding machine
36
00:02:37,344 --> 00:02:39,379
Applies 280 pounds of pressure
37
00:02:39,379 --> 00:02:43,793
And heat-generating f.M. Waves
To fuse the doubler in place.
38
00:02:43,793 --> 00:02:47,517
Then they cut a hole
In the middle of the doubler
39
00:02:47,517 --> 00:02:49,034
For the air valve.
40
00:02:53,586 --> 00:02:56,275
Next come the cones.
41
00:02:56,275 --> 00:02:58,586
Cones support
The weight of the motor
42
00:02:58,586 --> 00:03:00,137
And enable the boat to plane,
43
00:03:00,137 --> 00:03:04,448
To rise above the water
When traveling at high speed.
44
00:03:06,103 --> 00:03:08,413
Using the propane-flame machine,
45
00:03:08,413 --> 00:03:11,517
Workers seal together
The ends of the boat...
46
00:03:11,517 --> 00:03:13,689
Then insert
The inside cone piece
47
00:03:13,689 --> 00:03:17,965
Just before
They close it up completely.
48
00:03:17,965 --> 00:03:19,965
They finish off the seal
49
00:03:19,965 --> 00:03:23,448
Using the high-frequency
Welding machine,
50
00:03:23,448 --> 00:03:25,413
Then pull
The cone piece through.
51
00:03:30,241 --> 00:03:31,758
They inflate the boat
52
00:03:31,758 --> 00:03:34,655
Until the pressure forces
The cone piece into place.
53
00:03:37,689 --> 00:03:42,034
They seal all around it
With heavy-duty caulking...
54
00:03:42,034 --> 00:03:47,310
Stick on
The outside cone piece...
55
00:03:47,310 --> 00:03:51,724
Then screw it securely in place.
56
00:03:51,724 --> 00:03:54,172
They fully inflate the boat
To perfect the seal
57
00:03:54,172 --> 00:03:57,275
And expel the excess caulking.
58
00:03:59,310 --> 00:04:01,517
Now they install
What's called the transom,
59
00:04:01,517 --> 00:04:03,482
A plank of wood
That supports the motor
60
00:04:03,482 --> 00:04:06,275
At the rear of the boat.
61
00:04:06,275 --> 00:04:08,206
They cover it in boat fabric,
62
00:04:08,206 --> 00:04:10,310
Using a plastic resin-based glue
63
00:04:10,310 --> 00:04:13,620
That's resistant
To the fiery heat of the sun.
64
00:04:15,482 --> 00:04:18,241
They apply the same glue
To the piece of material
65
00:04:18,241 --> 00:04:20,724
That will become
The underside of the boat,
66
00:04:20,724 --> 00:04:23,034
Then position it in place.
67
00:04:27,965 --> 00:04:30,965
After gluing on a bumper
Made of hard pvc,
68
00:04:30,965 --> 00:04:34,827
They coat the boat's underside
In a liquid plastic resin.
69
00:04:34,827 --> 00:04:36,793
This protects the bottom
70
00:04:36,793 --> 00:04:40,517
When the boat runs aground
Over rocks and sand.
71
00:04:40,517 --> 00:04:41,896
They test-inflate the keel,
72
00:04:41,896 --> 00:04:46,172
A stabilizer that runs
The length of the boat.
73
00:04:46,172 --> 00:04:51,206
Then they deflate it
And begin installing the floor.
74
00:04:51,206 --> 00:04:54,620
The floor is made up
Of five connected pieces,
75
00:04:54,620 --> 00:04:56,137
Three made of aluminum
76
00:04:56,137 --> 00:04:59,896
And two made of fiberglass,
Plastic, or wood.
77
00:04:59,896 --> 00:05:03,448
The hole in the floor
Is for the keel's air valve.
78
00:05:03,448 --> 00:05:06,862
After inflating the boat...
79
00:05:06,862 --> 00:05:09,413
They inflate the keel.
80
00:05:14,241 --> 00:05:16,310
Now they take measurements
81
00:05:16,310 --> 00:05:19,551
To determine
Where to position the oars.
82
00:05:19,551 --> 00:05:22,379
First, they glue on
The oarlocks,
83
00:05:22,379 --> 00:05:25,586
The pieces
That hold the oars in place.
84
00:05:25,586 --> 00:05:27,000
The oars are made of aluminum,
85
00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,000
So they're lightweight
And they won't rust.
86
00:05:34,172 --> 00:05:37,379
The motor is 6 horsepower
To 50 horsepower,
87
00:05:37,379 --> 00:05:39,931
Depending on
The size of the boat.
88
00:05:49,758 --> 00:05:52,724
Narrator: couscous
Is a traditional staple
89
00:05:52,724 --> 00:05:55,034
Of north african cuisine.
90
00:05:55,034 --> 00:05:59,275
It looks like a grain,
But it's actually pasta.
91
00:05:59,275 --> 00:06:03,310
These days, few people
Make couscous from scratch.
92
00:06:03,310 --> 00:06:04,689
Even in north africa,
93
00:06:04,689 --> 00:06:07,344
They usually buy
Their couscous ready-made
94
00:06:07,344 --> 00:06:09,724
And just steam-cook it.
95
00:06:12,413 --> 00:06:16,068
Couscous is the product
Of culinary simplicity.
96
00:06:16,068 --> 00:06:20,379
It's made from one ingredient
And one ingredient alone --
97
00:06:20,379 --> 00:06:24,931
Wheat, most often,
The durum species of wheat.
98
00:06:24,931 --> 00:06:27,793
When you remove the grains,
Grind them,
99
00:06:27,793 --> 00:06:29,896
And sift out the finer flour,
100
00:06:29,896 --> 00:06:33,793
You're left with a coarser
Wheat flour called "Semolina."
101
00:06:33,793 --> 00:06:37,758
That's the flour
From which they make couscous.
102
00:06:37,758 --> 00:06:40,758
The first step
Is known as "Hydration."
103
00:06:40,758 --> 00:06:42,586
An automated food processor
104
00:06:42,586 --> 00:06:45,689
Measures about 1/3 water
To 2/3 semolina,
105
00:06:45,689 --> 00:06:48,413
Then mixes them for 3 minutes.
106
00:06:49,862 --> 00:06:52,379
The flour particles
Absorb the liquid
107
00:06:52,379 --> 00:06:54,448
And bloat into a raw dough.
108
00:06:59,655 --> 00:07:03,931
The dough particles
Then go into a rotating drum,
109
00:07:03,931 --> 00:07:06,655
Where they spin
For seven minutes.
110
00:07:06,655 --> 00:07:10,068
This rounds them into balls
Of varying sizes.
111
00:07:23,310 --> 00:07:26,827
A screen inside the drum
Sifts out the big clumps.
112
00:07:34,655 --> 00:07:37,793
The raw doughballs go into
A giant steam-cooker
113
00:07:37,793 --> 00:07:40,068
For 15 minutes.
114
00:07:40,068 --> 00:07:43,689
The intense heat,
Over 210 degrees fahrenheit,
115
00:07:43,689 --> 00:07:47,137
Cooks the dough by gelatinizing
The starch in the wheat.
116
00:07:49,482 --> 00:07:54,965
As the couscous balls exit
The steam-cooker stuck together,
117
00:07:54,965 --> 00:07:57,862
Giant revolving blades
Break them up.
118
00:08:12,551 --> 00:08:16,172
The soggy couscous
Now enters a rotating dryer,
119
00:08:16,172 --> 00:08:19,137
Where it spins for 18 minutes.
120
00:08:19,137 --> 00:08:22,344
This removes 22% of the water.
121
00:08:22,344 --> 00:08:24,551
The remaining moisture
Is necessary
122
00:08:24,551 --> 00:08:28,206
To prevent the couscous
From drying out in the package.
123
00:08:35,758 --> 00:08:38,827
Now the couscous
Pours out of the dryer
124
00:08:38,827 --> 00:08:43,137
And onto the conveyor belt that
Funnels it to the next station.
125
00:08:43,137 --> 00:08:45,586
You can see that
The balls are much drier
126
00:08:45,586 --> 00:08:49,241
And relatively uniform in size,
127
00:08:49,241 --> 00:08:52,379
But they're still steaming hot,
128
00:08:52,379 --> 00:08:54,862
So they go off
To a refrigeration chamber
129
00:08:54,862 --> 00:08:56,586
For two minutes to cool.
130
00:08:59,137 --> 00:09:01,206
As the couscous
Exits the chamber,
131
00:09:01,206 --> 00:09:03,241
It runs through
A screening machine
132
00:09:03,241 --> 00:09:07,551
That separates the balls,
Called "Grains," by size.
133
00:09:07,551 --> 00:09:08,724
Medium and fine couscous
134
00:09:08,724 --> 00:09:10,689
Go off to their respective
Storage silos,
135
00:09:10,689 --> 00:09:14,068
While grains that are too big
Or too small
136
00:09:14,068 --> 00:09:17,241
Go back to be reprocessed.
137
00:09:17,241 --> 00:09:19,000
The couscous-making process,
138
00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,758
From wheat semolina
To the finished product,
139
00:09:21,758 --> 00:09:25,068
Has taken just 45 minutes.
140
00:09:25,068 --> 00:09:26,275
As we've seen,
141
00:09:26,275 --> 00:09:29,137
Most of the cooking's
Been done by the factory,
142
00:09:29,137 --> 00:09:31,241
So all the consumer
Will have to do
143
00:09:31,241 --> 00:09:34,034
Is steam this ready-made
Couscous for five minutes
144
00:09:34,034 --> 00:09:36,724
On the stove
Or in the microwave.
145
00:09:40,862 --> 00:09:44,965
This factory packages its
Couscous in bulk quantities,
146
00:09:44,965 --> 00:09:48,275
As well as in smaller,
Meal-sized portions.
147
00:10:00,379 --> 00:10:05,000
Today, ready-made couscous
Comes in many different flavors.
148
00:10:06,758 --> 00:10:09,344
And depending on
The dish you're making
149
00:10:09,344 --> 00:10:11,137
Or your personal preference,
150
00:10:11,137 --> 00:10:14,413
You can choose medium grain...
151
00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:16,413
Or fine grain.
152
00:10:19,793 --> 00:10:21,517
Plain or flavored couscous
153
00:10:21,517 --> 00:10:24,517
Is becoming an increasingly
Popular side dish,
154
00:10:24,517 --> 00:10:29,655
An alternative to rice,
Potatoes, or noodles.
155
00:10:29,655 --> 00:10:32,758
You can even buy
Main-course couscous kits
156
00:10:32,758 --> 00:10:35,344
That come with
A can of vegetables
157
00:10:35,344 --> 00:10:37,689
And a packet of sauce.
158
00:10:46,931 --> 00:10:50,241
Narrator: there's nothing
Little kids love more
159
00:10:50,241 --> 00:10:53,965
Than digging their hands into a
Mound of squishy modeling dough,
160
00:10:53,965 --> 00:10:56,517
Then rolling and shaping it.
161
00:10:56,517 --> 00:10:59,310
It's a hands-on experience
In creativity,
162
00:10:59,310 --> 00:11:02,103
Made all the more fun
By modeling doughs
163
00:11:02,103 --> 00:11:05,241
That come in bright colors
And yummy scents.
164
00:11:09,344 --> 00:11:11,000
Just in case little billy
165
00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:13,827
Decides to snack
On his artistic creation,
166
00:11:13,827 --> 00:11:15,655
This scented modeling dough
167
00:11:15,655 --> 00:11:18,310
Is made entirely
Of food ingredients --
168
00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:23,172
Flavorings and colorings,
Salt, flour, hot water,
169
00:11:23,172 --> 00:11:27,793
And some secret ingredients
The company won't divulge.
170
00:11:27,793 --> 00:11:31,068
The key to achieving
Just the right consistency
171
00:11:31,068 --> 00:11:33,206
Is meticulous measurement.
172
00:11:33,206 --> 00:11:37,172
They use electronic scales to
Precision-weigh each ingredient.
173
00:11:42,034 --> 00:11:45,620
Bit by bit,
They pour the dry ingredients
174
00:11:45,620 --> 00:11:48,137
And flavorings into the mixer.
175
00:11:48,137 --> 00:11:50,413
The amount of hot water they add
176
00:11:50,413 --> 00:11:54,448
Varies according to the color
And scent they're producing.
177
00:11:54,448 --> 00:12:00,241
The proportions are about 30%
Water to 70% dry ingredients.
178
00:12:00,241 --> 00:12:03,379
The last ingredient
Is food coloring --
179
00:12:03,379 --> 00:12:05,689
In this case, cherry red.
180
00:12:07,586 --> 00:12:10,344
For the modeling dough
To come out just right,
181
00:12:10,344 --> 00:12:11,655
The mixing time has to be
182
00:12:11,655 --> 00:12:15,586
Precisely 3 minutes
And 20 seconds.
183
00:12:15,586 --> 00:12:17,655
When the dough comes out,
184
00:12:17,655 --> 00:12:21,137
It's roughly
The consistency of pie dough.
185
00:12:21,137 --> 00:12:23,655
It's quite hot
From all that churning,
186
00:12:23,655 --> 00:12:26,620
Almost 160 degrees fahrenheit,
187
00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:31,206
But there's no need to cool it
Before packaging.
188
00:12:31,206 --> 00:12:35,137
It goes right into
A machine called the stuffer,
189
00:12:35,137 --> 00:12:38,275
Which cuts it
In container-sized portions.
190
00:12:48,517 --> 00:12:51,931
The finished product
Is soft and malleable,
191
00:12:51,931 --> 00:12:54,724
Enough for endless hours
Of playing.
192
00:12:54,724 --> 00:12:56,758
Besides smelling delightful,
193
00:12:56,758 --> 00:12:59,413
This modeling dough
Doesn't crumble,
194
00:12:59,413 --> 00:13:01,206
Doesn't stick to things,
195
00:13:01,206 --> 00:13:03,931
And won't stain clothes
Or upholstery.
196
00:13:08,413 --> 00:13:11,137
A machine called
The container distributor
197
00:13:11,137 --> 00:13:13,758
Lines up the plastic containers.
198
00:13:21,413 --> 00:13:25,965
Then the stuffer drops a wad
Of hot dough into each one.
199
00:13:30,827 --> 00:13:33,655
As the containers
Move down the line,
200
00:13:33,655 --> 00:13:36,172
On goes a cover stamped
With the production date.
201
00:13:36,172 --> 00:13:39,137
A compression roller
Then runs over the cover
202
00:13:39,137 --> 00:13:42,068
To create an airtight seal.
203
00:13:44,448 --> 00:13:46,344
Last but not least,
204
00:13:46,344 --> 00:13:50,793
A colorful sticker
To boldly identify the scent.
205
00:14:04,241 --> 00:14:07,827
The containers pass through
A metal detector,
206
00:14:07,827 --> 00:14:09,310
A precautionary measure
207
00:14:09,310 --> 00:14:12,275
In case some metal shards
Wore off the machinery
208
00:14:12,275 --> 00:14:14,448
And landed unnoticed
In the dough.
209
00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:21,620
The company lab is continually
Developing new scents.
210
00:14:24,275 --> 00:14:29,448
This brand comes in
36 different scents so far...
211
00:14:29,448 --> 00:14:31,862
From a variety of fruits...
212
00:14:34,793 --> 00:14:37,724
...To kid-friendly foods.
213
00:14:45,344 --> 00:14:49,758
The lab is also constantly
Experimenting with new colors,
214
00:14:49,758 --> 00:14:54,448
Though some, such as purples,
Are quite difficult to produce.
215
00:14:54,448 --> 00:14:57,379
Children, of course,
Can make their own colors
216
00:14:57,379 --> 00:14:59,689
Simply by combining
Existing ones.
217
00:15:09,758 --> 00:15:11,482
If you leave the modeling dough
218
00:15:11,482 --> 00:15:14,965
Out of the sealed container
For too long, it'll dry out.
219
00:15:14,965 --> 00:15:17,448
But because this brand
Is water-based,
220
00:15:17,448 --> 00:15:19,379
Not oil-based like some others,
221
00:15:19,379 --> 00:15:21,241
You can revive it.
222
00:15:21,241 --> 00:15:24,034
All you have to do
Is add a few drops of water,
223
00:15:24,034 --> 00:15:25,275
Knead it a bit,
224
00:15:25,275 --> 00:15:28,310
Then put it back
In the sealed container.
225
00:15:28,310 --> 00:15:29,827
After a few hours,
226
00:15:29,827 --> 00:15:33,068
Your scented modeling dough
Will be as good as new.
227
00:15:44,413 --> 00:15:47,034
Narrator: wicker is
Thin branches or vines
228
00:15:47,034 --> 00:15:49,551
Flexible enough to be woven.
229
00:15:49,551 --> 00:15:51,758
Many plants
Can be used for wicker,
230
00:15:51,758 --> 00:15:55,000
Such as willow and rattan.
231
00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,413
Quality wicker is very durable.
232
00:15:57,413 --> 00:15:59,896
You can find
Antique wicker furniture
233
00:15:59,896 --> 00:16:03,965
That's as sturdy today
As it was in its heyday.
234
00:16:10,034 --> 00:16:15,724
The oldest piece of wicker on
Record dates back to 1400 b.C.
235
00:16:15,724 --> 00:16:18,586
Archeologists discovered it
In egypt,
236
00:16:18,586 --> 00:16:22,344
Where, in ancient times,
People used wicker chairs.
237
00:16:22,344 --> 00:16:24,482
Handwoven wicker furniture
238
00:16:24,482 --> 00:16:28,655
Was the rage in europe
And north america in the 1800s.
239
00:16:28,655 --> 00:16:30,172
To meet this demand,
240
00:16:30,172 --> 00:16:33,482
Trade schools churned out
Master wicker weavers.
241
00:16:33,482 --> 00:16:37,586
But by the 1930s, manufacturers
Developed a paper fiber
242
00:16:37,586 --> 00:16:39,965
To mimic the look of wicker
243
00:16:39,965 --> 00:16:44,000
And large mechanized looms
To do the weaving.
244
00:16:51,034 --> 00:16:55,413
Today's genuine wicker items
Are usually made of rattan core,
245
00:16:55,413 --> 00:16:58,862
Rattan palm-tree branches
Stripped of their bark
246
00:16:58,862 --> 00:17:03,241
Then processed into different
Diameters and profiles.
247
00:17:03,241 --> 00:17:04,517
At this workshop,
248
00:17:04,517 --> 00:17:07,793
They use a manual loom
To weave wicker hampers.
249
00:17:07,793 --> 00:17:11,137
Taking what's known
As "Flat oval rattan core" --
250
00:17:11,137 --> 00:17:14,000
Flat on one side,
Rounded on the other --
251
00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,413
They run horizontal strands
Through vertical strands
252
00:17:17,413 --> 00:17:19,310
In an under-and-over pattern,
253
00:17:19,310 --> 00:17:22,137
Working between
The hamper's wooden frame
254
00:17:22,137 --> 00:17:23,862
And its fiberboard lining.
255
00:17:23,862 --> 00:17:26,517
They keep
The vertical strands taut
256
00:17:26,517 --> 00:17:29,655
By tying them to weighted ropes.
257
00:17:29,655 --> 00:17:30,931
It's important
258
00:17:30,931 --> 00:17:33,206
To keep moistening the rattan
With hot water
259
00:17:33,206 --> 00:17:35,724
To keep it supple enough
To manipulate.
260
00:17:38,275 --> 00:17:40,517
They weave one thin round strand
261
00:17:40,517 --> 00:17:43,827
After every 5-inch-high section
Of flat oval.
262
00:17:43,827 --> 00:17:47,137
There's no structural reason
For this pattern --
263
00:17:47,137 --> 00:17:50,586
It's purely aesthetic.
264
00:17:50,586 --> 00:17:55,620
A wicker wastebasket begins with
A base that dictates the shape.
265
00:17:55,620 --> 00:17:58,896
They insert vertical stakes
Of round rattan core
266
00:17:58,896 --> 00:18:01,310
Along its perimeter,
Then below the base,
267
00:18:01,310 --> 00:18:05,655
Bend each stake over the next,
Then under the one after that.
268
00:18:05,655 --> 00:18:08,724
This forms what's called
The foot border,
269
00:18:08,724 --> 00:18:14,379
A bottom rim that holds
The base securely in place.
270
00:18:14,379 --> 00:18:18,896
Now they insert a wooden form
And begin weaving.
271
00:18:18,896 --> 00:18:21,965
First, a small section
Of round rows,
272
00:18:21,965 --> 00:18:25,206
Then a large section
Of flat oval ones.
273
00:18:25,206 --> 00:18:28,724
Slowly and patiently,
They work their way to the top,
274
00:18:28,724 --> 00:18:31,172
Never resorting
To glue or staples
275
00:18:31,172 --> 00:18:33,137
To hold the strands together,
276
00:18:33,137 --> 00:18:37,448
Only a hook to compress the rows
For a neat and tight weave.
277
00:18:37,448 --> 00:18:42,482
Every so often, they use pliers
To tear off a stray fiber.
278
00:18:42,482 --> 00:18:44,137
Now for the finishing touch.
279
00:18:44,137 --> 00:18:46,793
They braid what's left
Of the vertical stakes
280
00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:49,862
Into a decorative top rim.
281
00:18:49,862 --> 00:18:53,206
This particular braiding
Technique is very complex,
282
00:18:53,206 --> 00:18:56,103
Requiring all 10 fingers
And a special tool
283
00:18:56,103 --> 00:18:59,758
To pry stubborn strands apart.
284
00:18:59,758 --> 00:19:03,620
They snip off the excess
With a cutter.
285
00:19:07,034 --> 00:19:10,000
When they're finished, they
Remove the modular wooden form.
286
00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,000
Its components are numbered,
287
00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:14,172
So they'll know
How to reassemble them
288
00:19:14,172 --> 00:19:15,344
For the next basket.
289
00:19:18,758 --> 00:19:22,034
Another more decorative way
To finish the top of the basket
290
00:19:22,034 --> 00:19:24,344
Is this arch technique.
291
00:19:24,344 --> 00:19:28,827
They trim each vertical stake,
Bend it into an arch,
292
00:19:28,827 --> 00:19:32,413
Then tuck it into the basket
Three stakes over.
293
00:19:35,896 --> 00:19:40,172
This measuring tool ensures
The arches are of equal height,
294
00:19:40,172 --> 00:19:42,724
While this metal device
Creates a space
295
00:19:42,724 --> 00:19:44,586
Into which to tuck each stake.
296
00:19:49,137 --> 00:19:52,275
Wicker weavers
Create magnificent designs
297
00:19:52,275 --> 00:19:56,137
By combining various shapes
And sizes of rattan.
298
00:19:56,137 --> 00:20:01,379
A strand can be as thick as
A pencil or as thin as a needle.
299
00:20:01,379 --> 00:20:05,482
While this doesn't quite fall
Under the category of wicker,
300
00:20:05,482 --> 00:20:07,931
It's not uncommon
To see wicker workshops
301
00:20:07,931 --> 00:20:10,103
Use other natural materials.
302
00:20:13,034 --> 00:20:15,517
Here, they're weaving
A chair seat
303
00:20:15,517 --> 00:20:18,034
Out of cord made from sea grass.
304
00:20:30,310 --> 00:20:33,413
There's also
Wicker seating material.
305
00:20:33,413 --> 00:20:36,034
This prewoven sheet
Is called "Cane seating,"
306
00:20:36,034 --> 00:20:38,000
Or "Rattan peel."
307
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:41,344
It's made from the bark
Stripped off the rattan branch.
308
00:20:41,344 --> 00:20:44,206
First, they force it
Into a groove
309
00:20:44,206 --> 00:20:46,068
In the chair's wooden frame,
310
00:20:46,068 --> 00:20:48,827
Then they glue in
What's called "Spline,"
311
00:20:48,827 --> 00:20:51,724
A strip of rattan core
With a pointed edge.
312
00:20:51,724 --> 00:20:54,103
They wedge that edge
Into the groove
313
00:20:54,103 --> 00:20:57,448
And bring it down to the hold
The rattan peel in place.
314
00:20:57,448 --> 00:21:00,172
Then they trim off the excess.
315
00:21:05,034 --> 00:21:07,137
Because wicker is wood,
316
00:21:07,137 --> 00:21:12,068
It can be stained or painted
Or left its natural color.
317
00:21:12,068 --> 00:21:13,517
Whatever the finish,
318
00:21:13,517 --> 00:21:16,965
They give it two or three coats
Of varnish for protection.
319
00:21:16,965 --> 00:21:19,482
--captions by vitac--
Www.Vitac.Com
320
00:21:19,482 --> 00:21:22,103
Captions paid for by
Discovery communications, inc.
321
00:21:22,103 --> 00:21:24,344
If you have any comments
About the show,
322
00:21:24,344 --> 00:21:27,034
Or if you'd like to suggest
Topics for future shows,
323
00:21:27,034 --> 00:21:28,379
Drop us a line at...
25545
Can't find what you're looking for?
Get subtitles in any language from opensubtitles.com, and translate them here.