How It's Made · S20E13
Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks
Summary
Prepared animal intestines are split, twisted, dried and polished into traditional strings for musical instruments. Herbs are steeped and distilled to produce absinthe; metal blanks are cast, stamped or engraved into decorative belt buckles; and precisely shaped levers, springs and bolts are enclosed within the cases of lever locks.