How It's Made S20E13 — Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks

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How It's Made•Season 20•Episode 13

Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks

7.6/10 · 24 votesJan 24, 201321 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 20•+0.1 vs season avg

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

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks" is episode 13 of How It's Made season 20. It scored 7.6/10 from 24 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on January 24, 2013.

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