The bullets, which have to be made by hand at the moment, clock in at several hundred dollars each.

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The yarns no longer need to be made by hand, which makes it easier to concentrate on the design and the quality of the weave.

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But such strands can be made by the hand of man.

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Once an order is placed, the specifications are sent to the PENTAX manufacturing facility where each camera will be hand built to reflect the personalized selection made by the individual who ordered it.

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This former German region is renowned for its salt-glazed pottery, and the hand-made ceramics still made by family businesses should not be missed at the market today.

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