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: How you make a filter
: Nigel June 15, 2012, 05:24:52 PM

I don't think this has been posted hear before. I thought it was really interesting and amazingly hand made.

Mike Browne visits Lee Filters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMu_m203YaY#ws)

: Re: How you make a filter
: Francois June 15, 2012, 08:53:47 PM

I saw it a while ago and was really surprised at how "artisanal" these things are.
I was expecting to see big machines with robots but no. Just two panes of glass and a rubber gasket.
Disappointing in a way as I love robots and mechanical stuff but when I saw this, I instantly said "no wonder they cost an arm and a leg!"

: Re: How you make a filter
: LeonY June 18, 2012, 06:17:18 AM

wow i had no idea this stuff was made by hand! on another not... Worksafe would have a lot to say about their practises! Cutting with a scalpel and no gloves, dipping the resin into 90c hot ink!!!

: Re: How you make a filter
: jojonas~ June 18, 2012, 04:55:23 PM

yeah, wow. I thought it'd be more automated but I'm glad it's not. makes it feel a bit more worth the money.

and cool to see so many women working with production :)

: Re: How you make a filter
: chricela June 18, 2012, 08:24:29 PM

Really cool video.

: Re: How you make a filter
: charles binns June 19, 2012, 01:26:18 PM

I thought this was fascinating.  It is good to see products being made by real people who obviously take pride in what they do.

: Re: How you make a filter
: Sandeha Lynch June 19, 2012, 09:09:35 PM

Yep, enlightening.

: Re: How you make a filter
: LT June 20, 2012, 09:31:28 AM

now I see what they cost so much.  A price worth paying, they are superb!

: Re: How you make a filter
: Francois June 20, 2012, 03:08:14 PM

And better yet, it seems it's all made in the UK!

: Re: How you make a filter
: Phil Bebbington June 20, 2012, 05:44:09 PM

A great watch and yes, the cost makes sense now!