S26E6 · Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles

Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles

S26E6 · 2015-10-15 · 21 min

Steel rods are cut, hardened and given finely textured surfaces before receiving protective handles to become knife-sharpening steels. Flexible bladders, valves and housings are assembled into pumps used for controlled fluid transfer; perforated metal tops are fitted with padding and folding legs to make ironing boards; and lightweight shafts and blades are shaped into kayak paddles.

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