Forge: reverse engineering his inventions?

As I understand it, when Forge tries to invent a futuristic device he sort of goes into a trance while subconsciously assembling parts of it. And, if he succeeds, the result is a unique item that might be really useful.

Any competent engineer could then take it apart, and try to figure out how it works and how to duplicate it — and might succeed likewise. But they might *fail,* and be left (a) without a useful device, and (b) without knowing how to build any others.

So, first: is that correct? And, if so: does Forge ever videotape himself doing that, to provide a running start on attempts to build knockoff items?