Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects

7.3/10 · 19 votesDec 11, 200921 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 14•−0.1 vs season avg

Graphite and clay are blended, extruded into slender rods, fired and treated to produce smooth, durable pencil leads. Seasoned wood is drilled, turned and fitted with a complex key mechanism to make clarinets, while special-effects artists use sculpting, mould-making, flexible materials and mechanical devices to

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Lynne Adams

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"Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects" is episode 11 of How It's Made season 14. It scored 7.3/10 from 19 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on December 11, 2009.

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