How Ulbricht Nutcrackers & Smokers are made
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Author: Gunther Ulbricht & John Ranes
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October/17/05
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This short video shows in detail how nutcrackers are made in the Ulbricht factories in Germany. It first aired on TV in the U.S. in 2010 on the "How It's Made" series on Discovery Channel.
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At the firm Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht woodcrafted nutcrackers, smokers and other delightful wooden creations begin as simple planks of timber.
Carefully selected, all start out from thoroughly kiln dried wood at both the factory in Lauingen, Bavaria and Seiffen in the Erzgebirge, Germany.
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Wood turning on the lathe can be traced back to the miners of Seiffen for whom this was a hobby centuries ago.
Each craftsman uses a variety of knives for each desired cut into the wood.
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The art of wood turning demands skill and patience.
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Christian Ulbricht himself on a lathe.
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The traditions of colors used, and techniques of application, have been handed down for generations, but because each piece is handpainted there are no two exactly alike!
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Painting details on Snowman Head
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Careful attention to detail results in the charm of a finished piece as can be seen as this lady works with the small components to a smoker (Incense burner).
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These Santa nutcrackers come to life, when the beard and fur-trimmed caps are added and glued into postion.
Many of the steps involved are still painstakingly hand done!
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The final finishing touches are added to these snowmen smokers. The last steps are equally important to the overall look of all creations from Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht
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