The art of making globes

In the era of Google Maps, who makes a living out of creating globes - by hand? Peter Bellerby, of Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, for one. Headquartered in London, he talks with Martha Teichner about how a desire to purchase a globe led to him becoming one of the masters of the craft. (This story was originally broadcast October 8, 2017.)

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[saavik]

He probably saw the Pathe' clip on globe making in 1950 London here on YouTube

[nashvillain]

2:56
Martha: "And how do you get the wrinkles out?"
Bellerby: "You don't make them in the first place."
Girl in the back: **smiles**

[joe]

These globes are beautiful! They are works of art in and of themselves, let alone the geographic detail. The Churchill - my word!! Fantastic stuff!

[bigredc]

If I had the money, I'd have a Churchill in my Mansions foyer.

[tihzho]

My 40 some years in manufacturing tells me instead of cutting the paper freehand one would use a template to guide the knife or construct a cutting jig as they do in carton manufacturing. Its still being made by hand.

[MicaFarrierRheayan]

It used to be so artistic. Hope this artistry gonna be preserved

[camilleaigail]

I love globes!! This story just made me so happy to watch, that I watched it twice! :-) I would love to own one of these one day.

[seanmurphy]

So I see pasting the strips on the ⚪️⚪️⚪️ white globe ball/ base. How is that white ball made?

[supchurch]

Umm ... A current model globe ... Pretty important . I just lucked out and bought a globe for $35 at an antique shop, which I'll compare to a new model world globe ( current ) for home schooling lessons ... The globe I just bought showes Vietnam as one country and sat next to a globe which showed north and south Vietnam, sat next to one which Vietnam was not listed but showed ownership of the territory by the French . the former U.S.S.R. Is boldly printed ( pre collapse of the Soviet union ) the Panama canal is listed as a U.S. territory, sat next to a globe where Panama canal isen't marked . Hawaii is marked as a state, showed Honolulu as state capitol . Alaska is a state shows Jeneu as state capitol ... The antique dealer kept looking over like ... What's taking that guy so long ? I was looking for U.K. vs. Japan Occupied Hong Kong .
I'm thinking of making our homeschooling final exam the construction of a globe . Geographically, politically, mathmaticly (longitude, latitude) accurate .
With a chart corresponding in more than one language ... That ought to get more than one college recruiter interested .

[TheGroundedAviator]

Amazing, there is no way I could afford any of them but if I could, I would.

[Cartographer-ti]

I love your work and also I want to work in your place!

[kweezmaceaze]

(4:20-4:22) Did it drive any one else crazy how he said india the first time compared to the second indier an india lmao for some reason its drivin me crazy rewinded bout 7 times

[sayanadhikari]

Proud to find that they did give some time to focus their camera on the map of India.🇮🇳🇮🇳😌😌

[ChimpyChamp]

That journalist is relly clued up with her geography by the sound if it.

[isobar]

The art of making globes... without a description of how the 'globe' is made !

[TR]

People are making the world, meanwhile me here struggling to stick a dbrand skin “perfectly “ only the freaking curves on my iPad.

[madcatclaws]

Look at the girl's smile in the back at 2:59 She knows the ugly truth...😄

[Jungleland]

Nice guy, looks like a well- rounded get me coat.

[niZSonovski]

Q: What is your job?
A: Making the worlds every day

[andrewdaley]

If you want a cheap alternative there's always the inflatable globe. Andy England 🇬🇧🌍