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22 Mesmerising GIFs That Show How Things Are Made (Original Post) oneshooter Apr 2014 OP
I always wondered about the production chicken wire... Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #1
I believe that the pattern is random, so no two are alike. n/t oneshooter Apr 2014 #10
Random is good I guess, but look at the angular edges of the 'paint' on the surface Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #11
Here's a bit more info - it's called hydrographics or water transfer printing petronius Apr 2014 #12
There you go! Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #13
I always think of Mr. Rogers when I see stuff like that. Lars39 Apr 2014 #2
Holy shit I was just about to post this! One reason I loved watching his show. Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #8
this is cool MFM008 Apr 2014 #3
kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #4
Neato! CFLDem Apr 2014 #5
#19 is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #6
Don't worry... it's not really chicken!!! LVdem Apr 2014 #9
k & r surrealAmerican Apr 2014 #7

Brother Buzz

(36,383 posts)
1. I always wondered about the production chicken wire...
Thu Apr 10, 2014, 09:45 PM
Apr 2014

yet I'm not sure what is going on with the camouflage helmet. Is the pattern 'printed' on water prior to the dip transfer?

Brother Buzz

(36,383 posts)
11. Random is good I guess, but look at the angular edges of the 'paint' on the surface
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 03:22 PM
Apr 2014

That's not random, but something engineered, something intentional.

petronius

(26,598 posts)
12. Here's a bit more info - it's called hydrographics or water transfer printing
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 03:28 PM
Apr 2014
http://www.randominterestingfacts.com/camouflaging-a-helmet/

Pretty amazing idea!

(Although I was most mesmerized by the tying machines - pretzel, chain, chick wire - myself...)

Brother Buzz

(36,383 posts)
13. There you go!
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 03:49 PM
Apr 2014

Thanks.

I, too, am mesmerized by machines. The less electronic controls and servo-motors, the better; machines we Luddites can learn and master just by looking and studying.

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