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How It's Made

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S32 E13 · Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, Fencing Foils

About How It's Made

How It's Made is a documentary TV series that premiered on Discovery on January 6, 2001. It has 32 seasons and 416 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 32 Episode 13 "Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, Fencing Foils", aired on March 24, 2019.

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.

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Episodes

416 episodes · 32 seasons

Season 1

2001 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S1 E13 still E13

    13. Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Automotive Brakes, Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Finale

    Expanded foam and protective shells are combined into bicycle helmets, aluminum is extracted and processed into usable metal, friction components and hydraulic parts become automotive braking systems, and precisely layered materials are assembled into rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

  2. How It's Made S1 E12 still E12

    12. Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta

    Aluminum sheet is stamped and threaded into bottle caps, cocoa ingredients are refined and tempered into chocolate, pharmaceutical compounds are measured and compressed into pills, and flour-and-water dough is mixed and formed into pasta.

  3. How It's Made S1 E11 still E11

    11. Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey Sticks

    Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are molded into vehicle fuel tanks; and layered materials are shaped and finished into hockey sticks.

  4. How It's Made S1 E10 still E10

    10. Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn

    Laser-recorded interference patterns are used to create holograms, high-speed presses print packaging materials, laboratory techniques grow replacement skin tissue, and corn is harvested, prepared, sealed and sterilized for canning.

  5. How It's Made S1 E9 still E9

    9. Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics

    Raw materials are melted and processed into steel, apples are cleaned and pressed into juice, high-strength components are machined and assembled into aircraft landing gear, and pigments, oils and waxes are blended into cosmetics.

  6. How It's Made S1 E8 still E8

    8. Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors

    Heavy truck chassis, engines, cabs and bodies are brought together on an assembly line; absorbent pads and adhesive strips become bandages; conductive pathways and components are added to printed circuit boards; and fermented ingredients are distilled and matured into liquor.

  7. How It's Made S1 E7 still E7

    7. Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals

    The program examines the molding and outfitting of kayaks, construction of reinforced safety boots, assembly and programming of electronic signs, and large-scale preparation, cooking and packaging of breakfast cereal.

  8. How It's Made S1 E6 still E6

    6. Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles

    Steel wire is cut and shaped into nails and staples, impact-resistant lenses and frames become safety glasses, yarn is woven or knitted into fabric, and bicycle frames and components are assembled into finished cycles.

  9. How It's Made S1 E5 still E5

    5. Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass

    Wood pulp is refined and rolled into copy paper, denim is cut and sewn into jeans, electronic components are installed and tested in personal computers, and molten raw materials are formed into smooth sheets of plate glass.

  10. How It's Made S1 E4 still E4

    4. Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets

    Miniature electronic components are fitted into custom hearing aids, printed designs are cut and assembled into three-dimensional puzzles, rubber is processed into durable floor mats, and vitreous china is molded, glazed and fired to produce toilets.

  11. How It's Made S1 E3 still E3

    3. Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, Beer

    The episode demonstrates how timber is sliced and shaped into toothpicks, acrylic sheets are heated and vacuum-formed into bathtubs, helicopters are assembled and tested, and grain, hops, yeast and water are brewed into beer.

  12. How It's Made S1 E2 still E2

    2. Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes

    Manufacturing processes include encoding and molding compact discs, turning milk into mozzarella cheese, knitting exceptionally fine synthetic fibers into pantyhose, and assembling fluorescent tubes with phosphor coatings, electrodes and gas.

  13. How It's Made S1 E1 still E1

    1. Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread

    The series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of snowboards, the precision molding of soft contact lenses, and the mixing, proofing and baking of commercial bread.

Season 2

2002 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S2 E13 still E13

    13. Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines

    Finale

    Steel components are ground and polished into precision ball bearings, conductive metal is drawn and insulated to produce electrical wire, wax models are used to cast complex metal objects, and a compilation examines automated manufacturing machinery.

  2. How It's Made S2 E12 still E12

    12. Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins

    Automobile bodies and mechanical components come together on an assembly line, steel wire is shaped into grocery carts, computer-assisted techniques create rapid prototypes and tooling, and commemorative designs are struck into collectible coins.

  3. How It's Made S2 E11 still E11

    11. Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs

    Aluminum is pressed and finished into cookware, prosthetic limbs are designed and fitted to individual patients, roasted peanuts are ground into peanut butter, and specialized components are assembled into high-intensity light bulbs.

  4. How It's Made S2 E10 still E10

    10. Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures

    Gelatin mixtures are molded into gummy candies, aluminum sheet is formed into beverage cans, fish are raised in controlled aquaculture facilities, and artists use molds and molten metal to cast bronze sculptures.

  5. How It's Made S2 E9 still E9

    9. Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup

    Reinforced steel is fabricated into security safes, dental impressions are used to create fitted dentures, aircraft structures and systems are assembled, and maple sap is collected and concentrated into syrup.

  6. How It's Made S2 E8 still E8

    8. Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks

    Fiberglass layers are molded into boat hulls, metal cabinets and rotating drums become clothes dryers, gum base is mixed and flavored to make bubble gum, and pyrotechnic compounds are assembled into fireworks.

  7. How It's Made S2 E7 still E7

    7. Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars

    Yarn is tufted and finished into carpet, municipal water is filtered and disinfected, lasers are used to reshape the eye during corrective surgery, and selected woods are fashioned into acoustic guitars.

  8. How It's Made S2 E6 still E6

    6. Diamond Cutting, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers

    Rough diamonds are evaluated and precisely cut, lumber is shaped and joined into wooden doors, gelatin shells are filled to create paintballs, and news pages are printed and assembled at high speed.

  9. How It's Made S2 E5 still E5

    5. Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies

    Lettuce is grown without soil in a hydroponic system, logs are processed into construction lumber, discarded materials are sorted and prepared for reuse, and feathers and fibers are tied into artificial fishing flies.

  10. How It's Made S2 E4 still E4

    4. Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings

    Insulated materials are cut and sewn into winter jackets, drawings are developed into animated sequences, mushrooms are cultivated under controlled conditions, and gold alloys are formed and polished into rings.

  11. How It's Made S2 E3 still E3

    3. Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates

    Personal watercraft are molded and mechanically assembled, grapes are fermented and aged into wine, particleboard is transformed into office furniture, and shaped steel blades are fitted to ice-skate boots.

  12. How It's Made S2 E2 still E2

    2. Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs

    Bees and beekeepers produce and harvest honey, glass is drawn into extremely fine optical fibers, clay is molded and fired into bricks, and thousands of specialized components are assembled into pipe organs.

  13. How It's Made S2 E1 still E1

    1. Eyeglass Lenses, Granite, Potato Chips, Microprocessors

    The manufacturing processes behind prescription eyeglass lenses, finished granite products, mass-produced potato chips and microscopic computer processors are examined.

Season 3

2003 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S3 E13 still E13

    13. Firefighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board

    Finale

    Protective materials are assembled into firefighter boots, steel is forged and fitted with handles to make garden tools, automated manufacturing equipment is demonstrated, and gypsum plaster is enclosed between paper layers to produce wallboard.

  2. How It's Made S3 E12 still E12

    12. Electric Baseboard Heaters, Molded Pulp Containers, Prepared Chicken, Video Games

    Heating elements are enclosed in electric baseboard units, recycled paper pulp is molded into packaging containers, chickens are processed and prepared for sale, and computer graphics and programming are combined to create video games.

  3. How It's Made S3 E11 still E11

    11. Car Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-Country Skis

    Metal tubes and fins are assembled into automotive radiators, fertilized eggs are incubated and hatched, pastry dough is stretched into extremely thin sheets, and layered materials are shaped into cross-country skis.

  4. How It's Made S3 E10 still E10

    10. Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks

    Large mechanical and electrical components are assembled into wind generators, polyvinyl chloride is formed into protective gloves, heated glass is shaped in molds, and specialized equipment is installed on fire trucks.

  5. How It's Made S3 E9 still E9

    9. Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products

    Coated fabric is cut and sealed into inflatable boats, semolina is formed into couscous, flour and other ingredients are blended into modeling dough, and flexible plant materials are woven into wicker products.

  6. How It's Made S3 E8 still E8

    8. Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets

    Flowers are harvested and prepared for commercial sale, adhesive is applied to backing material to produce tape, soybeans are processed into tofu, and security printing techniques are used to manufacture lottery tickets.

  7. How It's Made S3 E7 still E7

    7. Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper

    Mustard seeds are ground and blended into prepared mustard, selected woods are shaped into violins, steel is formed and threaded into nuts and bolts, and recycled paper pulp is converted into toilet paper.

  8. How It's Made S3 E6 still E6

    6. Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings

    Bacterial cultures transform milk into yogurt, wax is molded into candles, glass tubes are bent and filled with gas to make neon signs, and printed pages are assembled into bound books.

  9. How It's Made S3 E5 still E5

    5. Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors

    Wood and metal are crafted into horse-drawn carriages, prosthetic eyes are individually shaped and painted, ingredients are processed into pet food, and sheets of glass receive reflective coatings to become mirrors.

  10. How It's Made S3 E4 still E4

    4. Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies

    Steel tubing and wire are fabricated into temporary fencing, asphalt and mineral materials become roofing shingles, expanded polystyrene is molded into lightweight products, and cooked sugar is formed into hard candies.

  11. How It's Made S3 E3 still E3

    3. Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs

    Heavy components are assembled into wheel loaders, seeds are pressed and refined into vegetable oil, steel is shaped into hand tools, and cotton is attached to paper stems to produce cotton swabs.

  12. How It's Made S3 E2 still E2

    2. Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers

    Metal components are assembled into combination locks, clay is shaped and fired into pottery, recreational vehicles are constructed and outfitted, and rubber compounds are formed into erasers.

  13. How It's Made S3 E1 still E1

    1. Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs

    The episode examines how self-inking rubber stamps are manufactured, cranberries are harvested and processed, cotton fibers are spun into yarn, and durable road signs are printed and finished.

Season 4

2004 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S4 E13 still E13

    13. Putty Knives, Garage Doors, Electric Motors, Wool

    Finale

    Flexible steel blades are fitted with handles to make putty knives, panels and operating hardware are assembled into garage doors, copper windings and magnetic components are combined into electric motors, and fleece is cleaned, carded and processed into wool fiber.

  2. How It's Made S4 E12 still E12

    12. Architectural Moldings, Pulleys, Industrial Rubber Hose, Sheet Vinyl Flooring

    Wood and composite stock are cut into decorative architectural mouldings, metal components are cast and machined into commercial pulleys, reinforced rubber is built into industrial hose, and multiple layers are formed and printed to make sheet vinyl flooring.

  3. How It's Made S4 E11 still E11

    11. Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Children's Building Blocks, Detergents

    Decorative paper and resin are layered and pressed into countertop laminate, flavored mixtures are prepared and frozen into treats, plastic is injection-molded into children’s building blocks, and chemical ingredients are blended and packaged as household detergents.

  4. How It's Made S4 E10 still E10

    10. Plastic Cups and Cutlery, Special Effects Makeup, Gold, Harps

    Plastic is thermoformed or molded into disposable cups and cutlery, prosthetics and cosmetics are prepared for special-effects makeup, ore is processed and refined into gold, and carefully selected woods, mechanisms and strings are assembled into harps.

  5. How It's Made S4 E9 still E9

    9. Car Engines, Flour, Recliners, Envelopes

    Machined blocks, pistons and other components are assembled into automobile engines, grain is cleaned and milled into flour, frames and reclining mechanisms are padded and upholstered to make recliners, and paper is cut, folded and glued into envelopes.

  6. How It's Made S4 E8 still E8

    8. Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards

    Clay is pressed, decorated, glazed and fired into ceramic tiles, edible nuts are harvested and prepared for sale, heated steel is shaped under pressure into strong forged components, and laminated wood decks are formed and fitted with skateboard hardware.

  7. How It's Made S4 E7 still E7

    7. 3D Commercial Signs, Hardwood Floors, Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, Mattresses

    Plastic and metal are cut and formed into three-dimensional commercial signs, hardwood is dried, milled and finished into flooring, molten polyethylene is extruded into corrugated pipe, and springs, foam and fabric are assembled into mattresses.

  8. How It's Made S4 E6 still E6

    6. Brushes and Push Brooms, Blackboards, Smoked Salmon, Zippers

    Bristles are inserted and secured in handles and blocks to produce brushes and push brooms, smooth writing surfaces are manufactured into blackboards, salmon is cured and smoked, and interlocking teeth are attached to fabric tape to make zippers.

  9. How It's Made S4 E5 still E5

    5. Grinding Wheels, Compost, Window Blinds, Milk

    Abrasive grains and bonding materials are pressed and fired into grinding wheels, organic waste is decomposed and processed into compost, slats and operating mechanisms are assembled into window blinds, and raw milk is tested, pasteurized and packaged.

  10. How It's Made S4 E4 still E4

    4. Conga Drums, Metal Plating, Buttons

    Wooden staves are joined and fitted with hardware and drumheads to make conga drums, objects receive decorative or protective metallic coatings through electroplating, and a range of materials is molded, drilled and polished into buttons.

  11. How It's Made S4 E3 still E3

    3. High-Precision Cutting Tools, Stained Glass, Semi-Trailers, Recorders

    Hard industrial materials are shaped and sharpened into high-precision cutting tools, colored glass is cut and joined into stained-glass panels, structural components are assembled into semi-trailers, and wood or plastic is bored and finished to make recorders.

  12. How It's Made S4 E2 still E2

    2. Plastic Injection Moulds, Automotive Oil Filters, Filing Cabinets, Blown Glass

    Precision metal tooling is machined into plastic injection moulds, filter media and metal components are assembled into automotive oil filters, sheet steel is cut and formed into filing cabinets, and molten glass is shaped by hand using traditional glassblowing techniques.

  13. How It's Made S4 E1 still E1

    1. Plastic Bottles and Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens

    Plastic is heated and formed into bottles and jars, letters and parcels are processed through an automated postal facility, eggs are collected, inspected and packaged, and selected woods are turned and finished into handcrafted pens.

Season 5

2005 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S5 E13 still E13

    13. Electrical Panels, Kites, Eyeglass Frames, Toothbrushes

    Finale

    Metal enclosures, circuit breakers and conductive components are assembled into electrical panels, lightweight frames and fabric are combined into kites, metal or plastic is shaped into eyeglass frames, and clusters of nylon bristles are secured in molded toothbrush handles.

  2. How It's Made S5 E12 still E12

    12. Kitchen Knives, Mannequins, Socks, Hypodermic Needles

    Steel blades are stamped, heat-treated and sharpened into kitchen knives, human forms are sculpted and molded into mannequins, yarn is knitted and finished into socks, and stainless-steel tubing is drawn, cut and sharpened into hypodermic needles.

  3. How It's Made S5 E11 still E11

    11. Cement, Caskets, Soft Drinks, Glider Rockers

    Limestone and other minerals are processed into cement, wood or metal shells are lined and finished into caskets, flavored syrup is carbonated and bottled as soft drinks, and upholstered seats are mounted on mechanisms to create glider rockers.

  4. How It's Made S5 E10 still E10

    10. Goalie Pads, Lapel Pins, Cardboard Boxes, Crystal Wine Glasses

    Foam, synthetic materials and protective reinforcements are assembled into hockey goalie pads, stamped metal is decorated and finished into lapel pins, corrugated board is cut and folded into shipping boxes, and molten crystal is blown and shaped into wine glasses.

  5. How It's Made S5 E9 still E9

    9. Sulkies, Bagpipes, Yule Logs, Fishing Lures

    Lightweight frames, shafts and wheels are assembled into sulkies for harness racing, wooden pipes and an airtight bag are combined to make bagpipes, sponge cake and filling are formed into decorative Yule logs, and metal, wood and plastic are shaped into fishing lures.

  6. How It's Made S5 E8 still E8

    8. Suits of Armor, Street Light Poles, Bent Hardwood, Membrane Switches

    Shaped steel plates are fitted together into traditional suits of armour, long sections of metal are formed and finished into street light poles, steamed hardwood is bent around molds, and printed conductive layers are laminated into membrane switches.

  7. How It's Made S5 E7 still E7

    7. Golf Balls, Furniture Handles, Parking Meters, Room Dividers

    Synthetic rubber cores and molded covers are formed into golf balls, metal components are cast and finished into furniture handles, timing and payment mechanisms are installed in parking meters, and frames and decorative panels are assembled into room dividers.

  8. How It's Made S5 E6 still E6

    6. Alkaline Batteries, Wheelchairs, Flutes, Cowboy Boots

    Steel casings are filled with chemical components to make alkaline batteries, metal frames and seating systems are assembled into wheelchairs, metal tubing is shaped and fitted with keys to produce flutes, and leather is cut, stitched and formed into cowboy boots.

  9. How It's Made S5 E5 still E5

    5. Ambulances, Dining Room Tables, Diatonic Accordions, Acrylic Awards

    Vehicle bodies are modified and equipped with medical systems to create ambulances, prepared lumber is joined and finished into dining room tables, reeds, bellows and keyboards are assembled into diatonic accordions, and acrylic sheets are cut, engraved and polished into awards.

  10. How It's Made S5 E4 still E4

    4. Hockey Gloves, Snack Cakes, Remolded Tires, Wastewater Treatment

    Protective padding, leather and fabric are assembled into hockey gloves, batter and fillings are baked and packaged as snack cakes, worn tire casings receive new tread through remoulding, and municipal wastewater passes through mechanical and biological treatment processes.

  11. How It's Made S5 E3 still E3

    3. Robotic Arms, Tattoos, Sanitary Napkins, Concrete Pipes

    Motors, joints and computerized controls are assembled into industrial robotic arms, tattoo designs are transferred to skin and applied with electrically driven needles, absorbent materials are layered into sanitary napkins, and reinforced concrete is molded into large pipes.

  12. How It's Made S5 E2 still E2

    2. Wood Burning Stoves, Orthoses, Ballet Slippers, Buses

    Heavy steel panels and fire-resistant components are assembled into wood-burning stoves, custom supports are molded into orthoses, fabric and leather are cut and sewn into ballet slippers, and large frames, engines and passenger compartments are assembled into buses.

  13. How It's Made S5 E1 still E1

    1. Paving Asphalt, Marshmallow Cookies, Loudspeakers, Electronic Door Locks

    Aggregate and petroleum binder are heated and mixed to make paving asphalt, cookies and marshmallow filling are assembled into chocolate-covered treats, electrical and mechanical components are combined into loudspeakers, and electronic circuitry is installed in programmable door locks.

Season 6

2006 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S6 E13 still E13

    13. Amphibious Vehicles, Putters, Model Ships, Drumheads

    Finale

    Watertight bodies and marine propulsion systems are incorporated into amphibious vehicles, metal heads and shafts are assembled into golf putters, miniature components are crafted into detailed model ships, and animal skin or synthetic film is stretched and finished to make drumheads.

  2. How It's Made S6 E12 still E12

    12. Residential Water Heaters, Air Bags, Jelly Beans, Ice Resurfacers

    Insulated tanks and heating systems are assembled into residential water heaters, woven fabric and gas-generating devices become automotive airbags, flavored candy centers receive polished sugar coatings to make jelly beans, and specialized components are installed in machines used to resurface ice rinks.

  3. How It's Made S6 E11 still E11

    11. Individual Transporters, Canoes, Electric Guitars

    Electric motors, sensors and computerized controls are assembled into self-balancing individual transporters, strips of cedar are joined and finished into canoes, and shaped wooden bodies are fitted with pickups and electronics to make electric guitars.

  4. How It's Made S6 E10 still E10

    10. Windshields, English Saddles, Butter, Post Clocks

    Layers of safety glass are shaped and laminated into automotive windshields, leather and supportive frames are crafted into English saddles, cream is churned and processed into butter, and cast housings and clock mechanisms are assembled into traditional post clocks.

  5. How It's Made S6 E9 still E9

    9. Chains, Bagels, Vinyl Records

    Steel rods are bent, welded and heat-treated into chains, rings of yeast dough are boiled and baked into bagels, and recorded audio is transferred to master discs used to press vinyl records.

  6. How It's Made S6 E8 still E8

    8. Fiberglass Insulation, Wooden Ducks, Gumball Machines, Exhaust Systems

    Molten glass is spun into fibreglass insulation, wood is carved and painted into decorative ducks, dispensing mechanisms are installed in gumball machines, and formed metal pipes and mufflers are assembled into automotive exhaust systems.

  7. How It's Made S6 E7 still E7

    7. Traditional Bows, Coffee Machines, Mascots, Hammocks

    Selected woods are shaped and laminated into traditional archery bows, heating and pumping components are assembled into coffee machines, foam and fabric are fashioned into mascot costumes, and strong cords are woven into hammocks.

  8. How It's Made S6 E6 still E6

    6. Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs

    Layers of rubber and reinforcing materials are formed into escalator handrails, fluorescent ink and molded plastic become highlighter pens, metal wire is drawn and wound into guitar strings, and natural or synthetic hair is attached and styled to produce wigs.

  9. How It's Made S6 E5 still E5

    5. Air Filters, Billiard Cues, Ice Sculptures, Suits

    Filter media is pleated and enclosed to make air filters, selected woods are turned and finished into billiard cues, blocks of ice are carved into decorative sculptures, and fabric is measured, cut and tailored into suits.

  10. How It's Made S6 E4 still E4

    4. Seatbelts, Windows, Wax Figurines, Hot Air Balloons

    Strong woven webbing and locking mechanisms are assembled into automotive seatbelts, glass and frame components are manufactured into windows, wax is molded and detailed into figurines, and large fabric panels are sewn together to create hot-air balloon envelopes.

  11. How It's Made S6 E3 still E3

    3. Ropes, Billiard Tables, Sailboards, Cymbals

    Individual fibers are twisted together into rope, slate and wooden frames are assembled into billiard tables, lightweight composite materials are formed into sailboards, and metal alloys are hammered and finished into cymbals.

  12. How It's Made S6 E2 still E2

    2. Springs, Pavers, Pianos, Rotary Cannons

    Steel wire is shaped and heat-treated into springs, concrete mixtures are molded into paving stones, thousands of specialized components are assembled and tuned to make pianos, and precision-machined barrels and mechanisms are combined into rotary cannons.

  13. How It's Made S6 E1 still E1

    1. Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Baseball Bats, Artificial Bonsais, Trombones

    The production processes behind three-wheeled motor vehicles, wooden baseball bats, artificial bonsai trees and brass trombones are examined.

Season 7

2006 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S7 E13 still E13

    13. Yacht Wheels, Braided Rugs, Automobile Thermostats, Chisels

    Finale

    Wood is laminated and finished into yacht steering wheels, fabric strips are braided and sewn into rugs, temperature-sensitive components are assembled into automotive thermostats, and steel blades are forged, hardened and sharpened into chisels.

  2. How It's Made S7 E12 still E12

    12. Drill Bits, Photo Booths, Stamps

    Hardened steel is shaped, fluted and sharpened into drill bits, cameras, lighting and printing systems are installed in automated photo booths, and designs are engraved or molded into rubber stamps.

  3. How It's Made S7 E11 still E11

    11. Halogen Bulbs, Cellulose Insulation, Aluminum Ladders, Bamboo Fly Rods

    Quartz envelopes, filaments and halogen gas are combined into light bulbs, recycled paper is treated and processed into cellulose insulation, aluminum rails and rungs are assembled into ladders, and carefully selected bamboo strips are joined and finished into fly-fishing rods.

  4. How It's Made S7 E10 still E10

    10. Firefighter Helmets, Nautical Compasses, Packaging Tubes, Hand Saws

    Impact-resistant shells and protective liners are assembled into firefighter helmets, magnetized components are balanced inside nautical compasses, layers of paperboard are wound into packaging tubes, and steel blades are cut, toothed and fitted with handles to make hand saws.

  5. How It's Made S7 E9 still E9

    9. Carbon-Fiber Masts, Fortune Cookies, IMAX Projectors, Roller Chains

    Layers of carbon fibre are formed and cured into lightweight sailing masts, folded cookies are baked around printed fortunes, large-format optical and mechanical systems are assembled into IMAX projectors, and steel links and pins are combined into roller chains.

  6. How It's Made S7 E8 still E8

    8. Inflatable Safety Devices, Braille Typewriters, Carbon-Fiber Cellos

    Durable coated fabrics are cut and sealed into inflatable safety equipment, specialized keys and embossing mechanisms are assembled into Braille typewriters, and composite materials are molded and finished into carbon-fibre cellos.

  7. How It's Made S7 E7 still E7

    7. Crayons, Wooden Kayaks, Lawnmowers, Gold Chains

    Wax and pigments are blended and molded into crayons, thin wooden strips are joined and finished into kayaks, engines and cutting assemblies are installed in lawn mowers, and gold wire is formed, linked and soldered into chains.

  8. How It's Made S7 E6 still E6

    6. Glass Cookware, Soap Bars, Steel Drums, Firefighter Uniforms

    Heat-resistant glass is pressed and tempered into cookware, fats and other ingredients are blended and formed into soap bars, sheet steel is shaped and welded into industrial drums, and flame-resistant fabrics are cut and sewn into firefighter uniforms.

  9. How It's Made S7 E5 still E5

    5. Matches, Carousel Horses, Fine Porcelain, Automobile Fuel Tanks

    Wooden sticks are treated and tipped with combustible compounds to make matches, figures are sculpted and finished into carousel horses, refined clay is shaped, glazed and fired into fine porcelain, and metal or plastic is formed into automotive fuel tanks.

  10. How It's Made S7 E4 still E4

    4. Balloons, Wallpaper, Frozen French Fries, Incandescent Light Bulbs

    Liquid latex is molded and cured into balloons, printed paper receives coatings and patterns to become wallpaper, potatoes are cut, partially cooked and frozen into French fries, and glass bulbs, tungsten filaments and electrical contacts are assembled into incandescent lamps.

  11. How It's Made S7 E3 still E3

    3. Lighters, Fossils, Hockey Pucks, High-Pressure Cylinders

    Metal and plastic components are assembled into disposable lighters, fossils are carefully exposed and prepared for study or display, rubber is compressed and vulcanized into hockey pucks, and heavy steel is formed and tested to make high-pressure cylinders.

  12. How It's Made S7 E2 still E2

    2. Engine Blocks, Jawbreakers, Drum Shells, Drums

    Molten metal is cast and machined into automobile engine blocks, layers of flavored sugar are built up to make jawbreakers, laminated wood is formed into drum shells, and shells, hardware and drumheads are assembled into finished drums.

  13. How It's Made S7 E1 still E1

    1. Footballs, Electric Guitar Amplifiers, Marbles, Airplane Propellers

    Leather and synthetic panels are cut and assembled into footballs, electronic components are installed in electric-guitar amplifiers, molten glass is formed into marbles, and laminated wood is shaped and balanced into airplane propellers.

Season 8

2007 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S8 E13 still E13

    13. Manhole Covers, Range Hoods, Artificial Logs, Snowmobiles

    Finale

    Molten iron is cast into heavy manhole covers, sheet metal and ventilation components are assembled into range hoods, combustible materials are molded into artificial fireplace logs, and engines, tracks and suspension systems are combined into snowmobiles.

  2. How It's Made S8 E12 still E12

    12. Fishing Reels, Miniature Houses, Kitchen Mixers

    Gears, spools and housings are assembled into fishing reels, small-scale building materials are crafted into detailed miniature houses, and motors, controls and attachments are combined into kitchen mixers.

  3. How It's Made S8 E11 still E11

    11. Fur Coats, Hearses, Outdoor Lighting Fixtures, Golf Tees

    Prepared fur pelts are matched, cut and sewn into coats, production vehicles are lengthened and customized into hearses, weather-resistant components are assembled into outdoor lighting fixtures, and wood or plastic is shaped into golf tees.

  4. How It's Made S8 E10 still E10

    10. Handcuffs, Caulking and Joint Compound, Propane Tanks, Forensic Facial Reconstruction

    Hardened metal components are forged and assembled into handcuffs, chemical ingredients are blended into caulking and joint compound, steel cylinders are formed and tested as propane tanks, and anatomical evidence is used to reconstruct a person’s facial appearance.

  5. How It's Made S8 E9 still E9

    9. Motorcycles, Clay Pipes, Drum Sticks, Whistles

    Engines, frames and control systems are assembled into motorcycles, clay is molded and fired into smoking pipes, selected wood is shaped and balanced into drumsticks, and metal or plastic components are formed into whistles.

  6. How It's Made S8 E8 still E8

    8. Pro Hockey Sticks, Bronzed Baby Shoes, Treadmills, Handheld Computers

    Composite materials are formed into professional hockey sticks, children’s shoes receive conductive coatings before being electroplated with bronze, motors and moving belts are assembled into treadmills, and compact electronic components are installed in handheld computers.

  7. How It's Made S8 E7 still E7

    7. CO2 Cartridges, Pretzels, Scissor Lifts, Skating Rinks

    Small steel cylinders are formed, tested and filled with compressed carbon dioxide, shaped dough is boiled and baked into pretzels, hydraulic systems and crossed supports are assembled into scissor lifts, and layered refrigeration systems create and maintain artificial skating-rink ice.

  8. How It's Made S8 E6 still E6

    6. Pistons, Paint Rollers, Parachutes, Chimneys

    Metal blanks are cast or forged and precisely machined into engine pistons, absorbent material is formed around cylindrical paint-roller cores, strong lightweight fabric is cut and sewn into parachutes, and metal sections are shaped and joined into chimney systems.

  9. How It's Made S8 E5 still E5

    5. Horseshoes, Dishwashers, Graphite Fly Rods, Frozen Pizzas

    Steel is shaped and finished into horseshoes, pumps, racks and controls are assembled into dishwashers, graphite composite material is formed into lightweight fly-fishing rods, and prepared dough, sauce and toppings are assembled and frozen into pizzas.

  10. How It's Made S8 E4 still E4

    4. Deep-Cycle Batteries, Tins, Optical Lenses

    Lead plates and electrolyte are assembled into rechargeable deep-cycle batteries, sheets of metal are formed and joined into decorative or storage tins, and precisely formulated glass is shaped, ground and polished into optical lenses.

  11. How It's Made S8 E3 still E3

    3. Lacrosse Sticks, Frozen Fish Products, Flashlights, Paintbrushes

    Frames and netting are assembled into lacrosse sticks, fish is prepared and frozen for commercial sale, electrical components are enclosed in portable flashlights, and natural or synthetic bristles are secured into paintbrush handles.

  12. How It's Made S8 E2 still E2

    2. Glass Bottles, Hacksaws, Ice Hockey Goalie Masks

    Molten glass is molded and cooled into bottles, hardened steel is cut and toothed into hacksaw blades, and layers of composite material are shaped, reinforced and decorated to make protective ice hockey goalie masks.

  13. How It's Made S8 E1 still E1

    1. Photographs, Fur Tanning, Welding Electrodes, Electric Violins

    Photographic images are developed and printed, animal hides are processed and finished into fur, metal rods receive specialized coatings to become welding electrodes, and traditional instrument-making techniques are combined with electronics to produce electric violins.

Season 9

2008 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S9 E13 still E13

    13. Automatic Transmissions, Silver Miniatures, Hot Air Balloon Baskets, Darts

    Finale

    Gears, clutches and hydraulic controls are assembled inside automatic transmissions, silver is formed and detailed into precisely scaled miniatures, wicker is woven around metal frames to create hot-air-balloon baskets, and metal points, barrels, shafts and flights are assembled into darts.

  2. How It's Made S9 E12 still E12

    12. Bacon, Snowblowers, Luxury Cars

    Pork bellies are cured, flavored, cooked and sliced into bacon, engines and rotating augers are installed in snow blowers, and hand-finished bodies, engines and interiors are assembled into luxury automobiles.

  3. How It's Made S9 E11 still E11

    11. Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes

    Surgical steel is shaped and sharpened into scalpels, finely ground pigments are combined with oil to make artists’ paint, reinforced plastic and fabric are formed into traditional British police helmets, and aluminum and steel components are shaped into mountaineering ice axes.

  4. How It's Made S9 E10 still E10

    10. Umbrellas, Outboard Motors, Silver Cutlery, Tape Measures

    Fabric canopies and collapsible frames are assembled into umbrellas, engines and marine drive systems are combined into outboard motors, sheets of silver are stamped and polished into cutlery, and marked steel strips are installed in retractable tape measures.

  5. How It's Made S9 E9 still E9

    9. Bumpers, Lighting Gels and Camera Filters, Steam-Powered Models, Candy Canes

    Formed steel and energy-absorbing materials are assembled into automotive bumpers, dyed polyester is processed into lighting gels and camera filters, miniature boilers and mechanical systems are built into steam-powered models, and cooked sugar is colored, stretched and shaped into candy canes.

  6. How It's Made S9 E8 still E8

    8. Swords, Pontoons, Grandfather Clocks, Fuses

    High-carbon steel is cut and finished into replica swords, aluminum sections are formed and welded into boat pontoons, wooden cases and weight-driven movements are assembled into grandfather clocks, and calibrated conductive elements are enclosed in electrical fuses.

  7. How It's Made S9 E7 still E7

    7. Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitars

    Lightweight composite materials are formed into racing shells, stainless-steel sheets are pressed and finished into sinks, animal hides are cleaned, softened and tanned into leather, and strings, pedals and mechanical controls are assembled into pedal steel guitars.

  8. How It's Made S9 E6 still E6

    6. Padlocks, Hair Clippers, Wooden Shoes, Synthetic Leather

    Laminated steel bodies, shackles and locking mechanisms are assembled into padlocks, electric motors and cutting blades are installed in hair clippers, blocks of poplar are carved into traditional wooden shoes, and textile backing is coated with plastic compounds to create synthetic leather.

  9. How It's Made S9 E5 still E5

    5. CCD Semiconductors, Airline Meals, Paper Cups, Trumpets

    Light-sensitive semiconductor components are manufactured for digital imaging devices, prepared dishes are portioned and packaged as airline meals, coated paper is formed and sealed into disposable cups, and brass tubing is shaped and fitted with valves to make trumpets.

  10. How It's Made S9 E4 still E4

    4. Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines

    Steel rods are drawn and shaved into fine steel wool, galvanized steel and cooking components are assembled into kitchen ranges, layers of colored wax are cut into decorative candles, and mechanical and electronic parts are installed in slot machines.

  11. How It's Made S9 E3 still E3

    3. Wooden Bowls, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades

    Pieces of hardwood are turned and finished into bowls, engines and cutting chains are assembled into chainsaws, processed potato dough is formed and fried into uniformly stackable chips, and specialized alloys are precisely forged and machined into jet-engine compressor blades.

  12. How It's Made S9 E2 still E2

    2. Boomerangs, Barbeques, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights

    Curved pieces of wood are shaped and balanced into returning boomerangs, metal bodies and burners are assembled into outdoor barbecues, mechanical and electronic systems are combined into pinball machines, and electrical components are installed in high-intensity strobe lights.

  13. How It's Made S9 E1 still E1

    1. Solid Tires, Cheesecake, Canoe Paddles, Globes

    Rubber compounds are molded into puncture-resistant solid tires, dairy ingredients are blended and baked into cheesecake, selected wood is shaped and finished into canoe paddles, and printed maps are applied to spherical forms to make globes.

Season 10

2008 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S10 E13 still E13

    13. Ice Cream Cones, Tent Trailers, Shoe Polish, Pliers

    Finale

    Sweet batter is baked and rolled into ice cream cones, collapsible frames and furnished enclosures are installed on trailers for camping, waxes, dyes and solvents are blended into shoe polish, and steel is forged, machined and fitted with grips to make pliers.

  2. How It's Made S10 E12 still E12

    12. Steel Shipping Drums, Police Whistles, Miniature Train Cars, Glass Blocks

    Sheet steel is rolled, welded and sealed into shipping drums, metal chambers are formed and tuned into police whistles, small-scale components are molded, painted and assembled into miniature train cars, and pressed sections of molten glass are fused into hollow building blocks.

  3. How It's Made S10 E11 still E11

    11. Pocket Knives, Soapstone Products, Electric Pole Transformers, Traditional Snowshoes

    Steel blades and folding mechanisms are fitted into pocket knives, soft soapstone is cut and polished into decorative and functional objects, electrical windings and insulated cores are assembled into pole-mounted transformers, and wooden frames and woven webbing are fashioned into traditional snowshoes.

  4. How It's Made S10 E10 still E10

    10. Bronze Bells, Wooden Airplane Propellers, Charcoal Briquettes, Gas Log Fireplaces

    Molten bronze is cast and tuned into bells, laminated hardwood is shaped and balanced into airplane propellers, powdered charcoal is compressed into uniform briquettes, and ceramic logs, gas burners and control systems are assembled into decorative fireplaces.

  5. How It's Made S10 E9 still E9

    9. Dress Forms, Boat Propellers, Duvets, Faucets

    Molded body sections are covered and mounted to make adjustable dress forms, metal is cast and precisely machined into boat propellers, insulating filling is enclosed in stitched fabric to produce duvets, and cast bodies, valves and handles are assembled into faucets.

  6. How It's Made S10 E8 still E8

    8. Fire Extinguishers, Doughnuts, Shock Absorbers, Banjos

    Metal cylinders are formed, tested and filled to create fire extinguishers, rings of dough are fried and finished into doughnuts, pistons and hydraulic components are assembled into automotive shock absorbers, and wooden rims, stretched membranes and strings are combined into banjos.

  7. How It's Made S10 E7 still E7

    7. Stainless Steel, Football Helmets, Resin Figurines, Laboratory Glassware

    Iron is alloyed with chromium and other elements to produce corrosion-resistant stainless steel, molded shells and protective padding are assembled into football helmets, liquid resin is cast and decorated into figurines, and heat-resistant glass tubing is shaped into laboratory equipment.

  8. How It's Made S10 E6 still E6

    6. Wooden Barrels, Fire Hydrants, Automotive Seats, Cathode Ray Tubes

    Curved wooden staves are fitted with metal hoops to create barrels, cast metal bodies and valves are assembled into fire hydrants, steel frames, foam and upholstery are combined into automotive seats, and glass envelopes and electron-gun components are manufactured into cathode ray tubes.

  9. How It's Made S10 E5 still E5

    5. Automotive Fuel Pumps, Cricket Bats, Change Machines, Ductile Iron Pipe

    Electric motors and pumping components are assembled into automotive fuel pumps, willow is pressed, shaped and fitted with handles to make cricket bats, coin-recognition and dispensing mechanisms are installed in change machines, and molten ductile iron is cast into strong pipes.

  10. How It's Made S10 E4 still E4

    4. Ice Cream Treats, Wooden Golf Clubs, Aircraft Wings, Car Battery Recycling

    Ice cream is molded and coated to make frozen treats, selected hardwood is shaped and finished into traditional golf clubs, structural components and exterior panels are assembled into aircraft wings, and used automotive batteries are dismantled so their lead, plastic and acid can be recovered.

  11. How It's Made S10 E3 still E3

    3. Levels, Hot Dogs, Abrasive Grains, Sandpaper

    Metal or plastic bodies are fitted with calibrated spirit vials to make levels, prepared meat is seasoned and filled into casings to produce hot dogs, minerals are crushed and graded into abrasive grains, and those grains are bonded to flexible backing to manufacture sandpaper.

  12. How It's Made S10 E2 still E2

    2. Curling Stones, Refrigerators, Aluminum Baseball Bats, Opalescent Glass

    Dense granite is cut and polished into curling stones, insulated cabinets and refrigeration systems are assembled into household refrigerators, aluminum tubing is shaped and strengthened into baseball bats, and specialized glass mixtures are formed into opalescent decorative glass.

  13. How It's Made S10 E1 still E1

    1. Magnets, Cooked Ham, Silver-Plated Teapots, Crash Test Dummies

    Metal alloys are magnetized and finished into permanent magnets, pork is cured and cooked into ham, formed metal teapots receive a decorative coating of silver, and instrumented human models are assembled for use in automotive crash testing.

Season 11

2008 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S11 E13 still E13

    13. Baseball Gloves, Medical Electrodes, Stetson Hats

    Finale

    Selected leather is cut, stitched and shaped into baseball gloves, conductive materials and adhesive backings are assembled into disposable medical electrodes, and felt is steamed, formed and finished into traditional Stetson hats.

  2. How It's Made S11 E12 still E12

    12. Induction Cooktops, Truck Scales, Tetra Pak Containers, Harmonicas

    Electromagnetic coils and electronic controls are installed beneath glass induction cooktops, heavy platforms and load cells are assembled into truck scales, layered packaging material is printed and folded into Tetra Pak containers, and reeds and combs are fitted inside harmonicas.

  3. How It's Made S11 E11 still E11

    11. Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand Bells, Fire Hoses

    Heating elements and electronic controls are incorporated into skate-blade assemblies, lightweight composite sections are molded into gliders, molten metal is cast and tuned into hand bells, and woven polyester jackets receive flexible inner linings to become fire hoses.

  4. How It's Made S11 E10 still E10

    10. Giant Valves, Sardines, Barographs, Disposable Diapers

    Massive cast and machined components are assembled into industrial flow-control valves, sardines are cleaned and sealed in cans, pressure-sensitive capsules and recording mechanisms are combined into barographs, and absorbent pulp and polymer layers are formed into disposable diapers.

  5. How It's Made S11 E9 still E9

    9. Accordions, Pineapples, Artificial Joints

    Reeds, keyboards, buttons and bellows are assembled into accordions, pineapples are cultivated, tested for ripeness and harvested, and metal and plastic components are manufactured into artificial joints used in replacement surgery.

  6. How It's Made S11 E8 still E8

    8. Hot Rods, Decorative Eggs, Fire Hose Nozzles, Baseballs

    Classic vehicles are rebuilt with customized bodies and high-performance components to create hot rods, emptied eggshells are intricately decorated, machined valves and controls are assembled into fire-hose nozzles, and layers of yarn, rubber and leather are formed into regulation baseballs.

  7. How It's Made S11 E7 still E7

    7. Microphones, Hot Tubs, Artificial Turf, Beer Steins

    Sound-sensitive elements and electronic components are enclosed in microphones, heated acrylic shells and plumbing systems are assembled into hot tubs, synthetic fibers are tufted into artificial turf, and molded ceramic bodies are decorated and fitted with pewter lids to make beer steins.

  8. How It's Made S11 E6 still E6

    6. Cine Cameras, Glass Christmas Ornaments, Giant Tires

    Precision film-transport and optical components are assembled into motion-picture cameras, heated glass is blown, silvered and decorated into Christmas ornaments, and layers of reinforced rubber are built and cured into enormous tires for mining and construction vehicles.

  9. How It's Made S11 E5 still E5

    5. Technical Glass, Washing Machines, Playing Cards, Crossbows

    Specialized glass formulations are heated and molded into durable technical components, drums, pumps and electronic controls are assembled into washing machines, printed sheets are coated and cut into playing cards, and limbs, stocks and trigger mechanisms are fitted together to make crossbows.

  10. How It's Made S11 E4 still E4

    4. Javelins, Cuckoo Clocks, Hearts of Palm, Windshield Wipers

    Lightweight materials are shaped and balanced into competition javelins, carved wooden cases and mechanical movements are assembled into cuckoo clocks, cultivated palm stems are harvested and processed into hearts of palm, and rubber blades and articulated frames are combined into windshield wipers.

  11. How It's Made S11 E3 still E3

    3. Pencils, Metal Recycling, Coffee

    Graphite cores are enclosed in shaped wooden slats to make pencils, discarded ferrous and non-ferrous metals are sorted and processed for reuse, and coffee beans are roasted, blended and packaged.

  12. How It's Made S11 E2 still E2

    2. Anatomical Models, Jukeboxes, Tortilla Chips, Spark Plugs

    Detailed molds and painted components are used to create anatomical teaching models, mechanical and electronic systems are assembled into jukeboxes, corn dough is formed and fried into tortilla chips, and ceramic insulators and metal electrodes are combined into spark plugs.

  13. How It's Made S11 E1 still E1

    1. Binoculars, Sparklers, Rubber Boots, Circular Saw Blades

    Precision lenses and prisms are aligned inside binoculars, metal wire is coated with pyrotechnic material to make sparklers, liquid rubber is molded and vulcanized into waterproof boots, and hardened steel is cut and sharpened into circular saw blades.

Season 12

2009 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S12 E13 still E13

    13. Motorcycle Engines, Glass Enamel Sculptures, Hand-Made Paper, Vaulting Poles

    Finale

    Precision-machined parts are assembled into motorcycle engines, powdered glass enamel is applied and fused into decorative sculptures, plant fibres are pulped and formed into handmade paper, and layers of composite material are shaped and tested to produce flexible vaulting poles.

  2. How It's Made S12 E12 still E12

    12. Escalators, Kevlar Canoes, Goat Cheese, Disc Music Boxes

    Linked steps, drive chains and safety systems are assembled into escalators, layers of Kevlar fabric and resin are molded into lightweight canoes, cultured goat milk is processed and aged into cheese, and pinned metal discs operate the mechanisms inside disc music boxes.

  3. How It's Made S12 E11 still E11

    11. Screwdrivers, Compact Track Loaders, Physician Scales, Carbon Fibre Bats

    Hardened steel shafts are shaped and fitted with handles to make screwdrivers, diesel engines and hydraulic systems are assembled into compact track loaders, calibrated weighing mechanisms are installed in physician scales, and composite materials are layered and cured into carbon fibre baseball bats.

  4. How It's Made S12 E10 still E10

    10. Airstream Trailers, Horseradish, Industrial Steam Boilers, Deodorant

    Curved aluminum panels and fitted interiors are assembled into Airstream travel trailers, horseradish roots are cleaned, ground and prepared as a condiment, heavy steel vessels and burner systems are combined into industrial steam boilers, and active ingredients are blended and packaged as deodorant.

  5. How It's Made S12 E9 still E9

    9. Riding Mowers, Popcorn, Adjustable Beds, Cultured Diamonds

    Engines, cutting decks and controls are assembled into riding lawn mowers, heated kernels expand into popcorn, powered frames and articulated supports are installed in adjustable beds, and laboratory processes reproduce the conditions needed to grow cultured diamonds.

  6. How It's Made S12 E8 still E8

    8. Metal Detectors, Rum, Tiffany Reproductions, Aircraft Engines

    Electronic coils and control circuits are assembled into metal detectors, fermented sugar-cane products are distilled and aged into rum, colored glass is cut and joined into Tiffany-style reproductions, and precision components are manufactured and assembled into aircraft engines.

  7. How It's Made S12 E7 still E7

    7. Police Badges, Muffins, Car Washes, Pressure Gauges

    Metal blanks are stamped, plated and finished into police badges, measured batter is deposited and baked into muffins, automated spraying and brushing systems are assembled for commercial car washes, and pressure-sensitive mechanisms are calibrated inside gauges.

  8. How It's Made S12 E6 still E6

    6. Carbon Fibre Car Parts, Hand Dryers, Recycled Polyester Yarn, Fleece

    Layers of carbon fibre are molded and cured into lightweight automotive components, heating elements and blowers are installed in electric hand dryers, discarded plastic is processed and spun into recycled polyester yarn, and synthetic fabric is brushed and finished into fleece.

  9. How It's Made S12 E5 still E5

    5. Combination Wrenches, Deli Meats, Golf Carts, Airships

    Steel blanks are forged, machined and plated into combination wrenches, prepared meats are seasoned, cooked and sliced for delicatessen sale, electric drive systems and molded bodies are assembled into golf cars, and lightweight structures and fabric envelopes are combined into airships.

  10. How It's Made S12 E4 still E4

    4. Carburetors, Air Conditioners, Sugar

    Precisely machined passages, valves and floats are assembled into carburetors, compressors and heat-exchange components are installed in air-conditioning systems, and harvested sugar crops are processed and refined into crystalline sugar.

  11. How It's Made S12 E3 still E3

    3. Thermometers, Produce Scales, Aircraft Painting, Luxury Chocolates

    Calibrated sensing components are enclosed in thermometers, springs and weighing mechanisms are installed in produce scales, aircraft surfaces are prepared and coated with specialized paint, and premium chocolate is molded, filled and decorated by hand.

  12. How It's Made S12 E2 still E2

    2. Jaws of Life, Artificial Christmas Trees, Soda Crackers, Ratchets

    Hydraulic pumps and hardened metal tools are assembled into emergency rescue equipment, plastic foliage is attached to metal frames to make artificial Christmas trees, thin sheets of dough are baked into soda crackers, and gears and locking mechanisms are fitted into ratchet handles.

  13. How It's Made S12 E1 still E1

    1. Pneumatic Impact Wrenches, Cultured Marble Sinks, Plantain Chips, NASCAR Stock Cars

    Metal housings, motors and hammer mechanisms are assembled into pneumatic impact wrenches, mineral-filled resin is molded and polished into cultured marble sinks, sliced plantains are fried and seasoned into chips, and specialized frames, engines and safety systems are assembled into NASCAR stock cars.

Season 13

2009 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S13 E13 still E13

    13. Professional Cookware, Luxury Inlaid Boxes, High-Efficiency Water Heaters, Scooters

    Finale

    Layers of metal are formed and finished into professional cookware, decorative veneers are cut and fitted into luxury inlaid boxes, insulated tanks and efficient heating systems are assembled into water heaters, and engines, frames and body panels are combined into scooters.

  2. How It's Made S13 E12 still E12

    12. Olive Oil, Lift Trucks, Seamless Rolled Rings, Ski Boots

    Harvested olives are crushed and separated into olive oil, engines and hydraulic lifting systems are assembled into lift trucks, heated metal blanks are rolled into seamless rings, and rigid shells, liners and fastening systems are combined into ski boots.

  3. How It's Made S13 E11 still E11

    11. Carved Wood Sculptures, Flatware, Cow Bells, Fountain Pens

    Blocks of wood are carved and detailed into sculptures, metal blanks are stamped and polished into flatware, formed sheet metal is assembled and tuned into cow bells, and ink reservoirs, feeds and nibs are fitted into fountain pens.

  4. How It's Made S13 E10 still E10

    10. Socket Sets, Leather Shoes, Aluminum Water Bottles, Bike Chains

    Hardened steel is forged and machined into sockets and ratchets, prepared leather is cut and formed into shoes, aluminum blanks are shaped into reusable water bottles, and steel links, pins and rollers are assembled into bicycle chains.

  5. How It's Made S13 E9 still E9

    9. All-Terrain Vehicles, Alpine Skis, Laser Cutters, Marble Sculptures

    Engines, frames and suspension systems are assembled into all-terrain vehicles, laminated materials are shaped and finished into Alpine skis, optical and mechanical systems are combined into industrial laser cutters, and stone is carved and polished into marble sculptures.

  6. How It's Made S13 E8 still E8

    8. Aluminum Boats, Alpine Horns, Luxury Watches

    Aluminum sheets and structural supports are formed and welded into boats, selected wood is hollowed and shaped into long Alpine horns, and precision movements, cases, dials and hands are assembled into luxury watches.

  7. How It's Made S13 E7 still E7

    7. Pressure Cookers, Mechanical Singing Birds, Oceanographic Buoys, Tank Trailers

    Locking lids and pressure-control valves are fitted to pressure cookers, miniature mechanisms animate mechanical singing birds, scientific instruments are installed in oceanographic buoys, and stainless-steel tanks are fabricated and mounted on transport trailers.

  8. How It's Made S13 E6 still E6

    6. Gears, Leather Watchbands, Vitrelle Dishes, Kitchen Shears

    Metal blanks are cut and finished into precision gears, prepared leather is shaped and stitched into watchbands, laminated glass is molded and strengthened into Vitrelle dishes, and hardened blades and handles are assembled into kitchen shears.

  9. How It's Made S13 E5 still E5

    5. Copper Pipe Fittings, Cylinder Music Boxes, Pepper Mills, Hot Rod Steering Columns

    Copper tubing is shaped into plumbing fittings, pinned cylinders and tuned metal combs are assembled into music boxes, grinding mechanisms are enclosed in pepper mills, and shafts and articulated joints are assembled into custom hot-rod steering columns.

  10. How It's Made S13 E4 still E4

    4. Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt, Radar Guns

    Resin and weighted cores are molded and polished into bowling balls, illuminated rotating cylinders are assembled into barber poles, compressed fibers are processed into felt, and microwave components are calibrated inside radar guns.

  11. How It's Made S13 E3 still E3

    3. Swiss Army Knives, Player Piano Rolls, Oil Tankers, Racing Wheels

    Blades and folding implements are assembled into Swiss Army knives, paper rolls are perforated to control player pianos, large steel sections and storage tanks are assembled into oil tankers, and lightweight metal is formed and finished into racing wheels.

  12. How It's Made S13 E2 still E2

    2. Carbon Fiber Bicycles, Blood Products, Forged Chandeliers, Ballpoint Pens

    Carbon-fiber layers are molded and cured into lightweight bicycle frames, donated blood is separated into medical products, heated metal is forged and assembled into chandeliers, and ink reservoirs and writing tips are installed in ballpoint pens.

  13. How It's Made S13 E1 still E1

    1. Hammers, Swiss Cheese, Roller Skates, Coloured Pencils

    Steel heads are forged and fitted with handles to make hammers, cultured milk is processed and aged into Swiss cheese, boots are mounted on wheeled frames to create roller skates, and coloured cores are enclosed in shaped wooden casings to make pencils.

Season 14

2009 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S14 E13 still E13

    13. Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, Tubas

    Finale

    Injection-moulded pen bodies are fitted with ink refills, ballpoint tips, springs and retracting mechanisms. Salt water is concentrated in large evaporation ponds until crystals can be harvested and refined, while sheets and tubes of brass are shaped, joined and polished into the long air passages and broad bell of a tuba.

  2. How It's Made S14 E12 still E12

    12. Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, Curved Cabinet Doors

    A flat-bottomed hull, powerful engine, large propeller and protective cage are combined to build an airboat capable of crossing shallow water and marshland. Onions are harvested, cured, graded and packed; metal powder is fused layer by layer from a digital design; and glued layers of wood are pressed over shaped forms to produce curved cabinet doors.

  3. How It's Made S14 E11 still E11

    11. Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects

    Graphite and clay are blended, extruded into slender rods, fired and treated to produce smooth, durable pencil leads. Seasoned wood is drilled, turned and fitted with a complex key mechanism to make clarinets, while special-effects artists use sculpting, mould-making, flexible materials and mechanical devices to create convincing physical illusions.

  4. How It's Made S14 E10 still E10

    10. Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, Ice Makers

    Lightweight metal is machined into precisely balanced fly-fishing reels and fitted with smooth drag mechanisms. Pigments, binders and additives are blended into house paint, weaving looms coordinate warp and weft threads to produce patterned fabric, and automatic ice makers freeze water, release the finished cubes and prepare for the next cycle.

  5. How It's Made S14 E9 still E9

    9. Headphones, Diving Regulators, Reflector Light Bulbs

    Miniature speaker drivers, wiring and cushioned housings are assembled into headphones. Precision valves, diaphragms and seals are combined and pressure-tested to create diving regulators, while reflector bulbs are formed, coated and fitted with their electrical components to concentrate light into a controlled beam.

  6. How It's Made S14 E8 still E8

    8. Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, Western Saddles

    Olives are sorted, pitted and filled before being preserved and packaged. Metal discs are engraved and assembled into working astrolabes based on traditional astronomical instruments, while Western saddles are built around rigid trees and completed with shaped padding, fitted leather and decorative tooling.

  7. How It's Made S14 E7 still E7

    7. Surfboards, Stickers, Sandwich Cookies, Concrete Roofing Tiles

    Foam blanks are shaped into surfboards before being reinforced with fibreglass and resin and given a smooth final finish. Printed designs receive adhesive and protective coatings before being cut into stickers, baked cookie halves are paired around measured portions of filling, and coloured concrete is moulded and cured into durable roofing tiles.

  8. How It's Made S14 E6 still E6

    6. Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels

    Computer-designed fabric panels are cut, joined and reinforced to create sails able to withstand changing wind loads. Walnuts are cracked, separated and graded, hardened metal components are assembled into vehicle wheel immobilizers, and lightweight honeycomb cores are bonded between rigid outer skins to form exceptionally strong structural panels.

  9. How It's Made S14 E5 still E5

    5. Metal Golf Clubs, Waffles, Custom Wires and Cables, Train Wheels

    Golf-club heads are cast or forged, shaped and fitted to carefully selected shafts. Waffle batter is portioned and baked between patterned cooking plates, electrical conductors are drawn, stranded and insulated to produce custom cables, and massive steel blanks are forged and machined into train wheels capable of supporting heavy rail vehicles.

  10. How It's Made S14 E4 still E4

    4. Custom Running Shoes, Axes, Racing Karts, Animatronics

    Measurements of a runner’s feet and movement are used to create individually fitted shoes, with custom-shaped components joined to supportive uppers and soles. Axe heads are forged, heat-treated, sharpened and mounted on handles; racing karts are assembled around welded chassis and compact engines; and animatronic characters combine sculpted outer forms with internal mechanical and electronic systems.

  11. How It's Made S14 E3 still E3

    3. Western Revolver Replicas, Arc Trainers, Used-Oil Furnaces, Vegetable Peelers and Pizza Cutters

    Metal components are cast, machined and finished to create non-firing replicas of historic Western revolvers. The episode also reveals how elliptical arc trainers combine steel frames with resistance mechanisms, how furnaces convert used lubricating oil into heat, and how sharpened stainless-steel parts become vegetable peelers and rolling pizza cutters.

  12. How It's Made S14 E2 still E2

    2. Mini GP Motorcycles, Fig Cookies, Tool Boxes, Pipe Bends

    Compact racing motorcycles take shape as their lightweight frames, engines, suspension and controls are assembled. Fig filling is enclosed in sheets of dough and baked into uniform cookies, sheet metal is cut and folded into durable tool boxes, and straight tubing is formed into accurate bends without crushing or distorting its walls.

  13. How It's Made S14 E1 still E1

    1. Ski Goggles, Tower Cranes, Porcelain Figurines, Diesel Engines

    Protective lenses are formed, tinted and coated before being fitted into flexible ski-goggle frames. The episode also follows the fabrication and assembly of towering construction cranes, the casting and hand-decoration of porcelain figurines, and the precision machining and assembly required to build powerful diesel engines.

Season 15

2010 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S15 E13 still E13

    13. Leather Wallets, French Horns, Soy Sauce, Children's Ride-On Cars

    Finale

    Leather is cut, thinned, lined and stitched into wallets with precisely fitted pockets and compartments. Brass tubing is bent, joined and equipped with valves and a flared bell to create French horns; fermented soybeans and wheat are aged, pressed and filtered into soy sauce; and moulded bodies, electric motors, batteries and controls are assembled into children’s ride-on cars.

  2. How It's Made S15 E12 still E12

    12. Retractable Cords, Wood Frame Sports Cars, Sushi

    Insulated electrical conductors are wound around forms and heat-treated so they repeatedly return to their compact coiled shape. Traditional timber frameworks are shaped and joined before receiving metal body panels and mechanical components in wood frame sports cars, while seasoned rice, seafood, vegetables and seaweed are carefully prepared and assembled into sushi.

  3. How It's Made S15 E11 still E11

    11. Grapples, Flavorings, Dog Sleds, Athletic Shoes

    Heavy steel parts are cut, welded and fitted with hydraulic mechanisms to create industrial grapples. Natural and synthetic ingredients are extracted, measured and blended into concentrated food flavourings; shaped wooden components are joined and reinforced to build dog sleds; and layers of fabric, foam, rubber and supportive materials are cut, stitched and bonded into athletic shoes.

  4. How It's Made S15 E10 still E10

    10. Alligator Bags, Lockers, Bench Planes, Deployable Flight Recorders

    Selected alligator hides are cut, reinforced, stitched and finished into luxury handbags. Sheet metal is punched, folded and joined to make storage lockers; cast bodies, sharpened blades and shaped handles become woodworking bench planes; and protected recording units are enclosed in deployable housings designed to preserve aircraft data after an accident.

  5. How It's Made S15 E9 still E9

    9. Crosscut Saws, Haggis, Collectible Firearms

    Steel blades are cut, toothed, hardened and sharpened to produce crosscut saws capable of slicing cleanly across wood grain. Organ meats, oatmeal, onions and seasonings are prepared and packed into traditional haggis, while machined metal components and carefully fitted wooden stocks are finished and assembled into collectible firearms.

  6. How It's Made S15 E8 still E8

    8. Miniature Furniture, Garden Steam Locomotives, Hovercraft, Folding Bicycles

    Craftspeople reproduce the joinery, upholstery and finishes of full-sized furniture in miniature. Precision-machined boilers, cylinders and running gear become working garden steam locomotives; lightweight hulls, flexible skirts and propulsion fans are assembled into hovercraft; and hinged frames with secure locking mechanisms allow bicycles to fold into compact packages.

  7. How It's Made S15 E7 still E7

    7. Replica Foods, Traffic Cone Dispensers, Rocking Horses, London Taxis

    Real dishes are used to make silicone moulds from which durable plastic replica foods are cast, trimmed and hand-painted. Welded frames, motors and robotic arms form machines that deploy and retrieve traffic cones; hardwood pieces are carved and joined into traditional rocking horses; and purpose-built bodies, drivetrains and passenger compartments are assembled into London taxis.

  8. How It's Made S15 E6 still E6

    6. Pipes, Rock Climbing Gear, Leather Bike Saddles, Luxury Sports Cars

    Fire-resistant briar wood is drilled, carved, stained and fitted with a vulcanite mouthpiece to create a smoking pipe. Aircraft-grade aluminum is forged and heat-treated into carabiners and other climbing equipment; wet leather is moulded over a metal bicycle-saddle frame; and lightweight chassis, powerful drivetrains and carefully finished body panels come together in luxury sports cars.

  9. How It's Made S15 E5 still E5

    5. Worcestershire Sauce, Lawn Bowls, Radio-Controlled Model Jets

    A complex mixture of seasonings and fermented ingredients is matured, filtered and bottled as Worcestershire sauce. Dense synthetic blanks are shaped, weighted and polished to give lawn bowls their distinctive curved path, while lightweight composite airframes, radio-control equipment and miniature turbine engines are assembled into high-performance model jets.

  10. How It's Made S15 E4 still E4

    4. Flight Simulators, Bookbinding, Greenhouse Tomatoes, Hurricane-Proof Shutters

    Cockpit controls, computer-generated displays and motion systems are integrated into realistic flight simulators. Printed sheets are folded, sewn and enclosed in handcrafted covers using traditional bookbinding methods; tomatoes are cultivated under carefully regulated greenhouse conditions; and reinforced shutters are fabricated and tested to protect windows from hurricane-force winds and flying debris.

  11. How It's Made S15 E3 still E3

    3. Train Rails, Desalinated Water, Racing Wheelchairs, Parquetry

    Recycled steel is melted, cast and rolled into long sections of train rail before being straightened and inspected. Seawater passes through filtration and high-pressure membrane systems to become drinking water; lightweight tubing is shaped around an athlete’s measurements to build a racing wheelchair; and precisely cut hardwood pieces are arranged into decorative parquet flooring.

  12. How It's Made S15 E2 still E2

    2. Leather Briefcases, Crop Dusters, Corn Whiskey, Drag Racing Clutches

    Bridle leather is cut, reinforced, hand-stitched and fitted with polished hardware to create traditional briefcases. Welded airframes, chemical hoppers and spray systems are assembled into crop-dusting aircraft; ground corn is fermented and distilled into whiskey; and machined plates, friction discs, springs and levers become drag-racing clutches.

  13. How It's Made S15 E1 still E1

    1. Kelp Caviar, Luxury Sailboats, Dental Crowns, High-Performance Engines

    Dried kelp is ground and blended into a gel before being formed into caviar-like pearls and packaged in a variety of flavours. Fibreglass hulls, decks and hand-finished interiors are assembled into luxury sailboats; digital models guide the production of ceramic dental crowns; and precision-machined components are combined and tested in high-performance engines.

Season 16

2010 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S16 E13 still E13

    13. Composite Propane Cylinders, Salsa, Water-Pumping Windmills, Dragsters

    Finale

    Lightweight liners are wrapped with resin-impregnated fibres, cured and pressure-tested to create composite propane cylinders. Vegetables and seasonings are cleaned, chopped, blended and packaged as salsa; galvanized steel components are assembled into windmills that operate mechanical water pumps; and reinforced chassis, powerful engines and specialized drivetrains are combined into dragsters.

  2. How It's Made S16 E12 still E12

    12. Tequila, Waterbeds, Flip Flops, Silver

    Blue agave hearts are cooked, crushed, fermented and distilled to produce tequila. Sheets of flexible vinyl are cut, heat-sealed and fitted with valves to form waterbed mattresses; moulded soles and straps are assembled into flip-flops; and silver-bearing material is refined, melted and cast into usable forms.

  3. How It's Made S16 E11 still E11

    11. Dial Thermometers, Hummus, Spent Fuel Containers, Straw Sombreros

    Temperature-sensitive mechanisms are connected to calibrated faces and protective housings to produce dial thermometers. Cooked chickpeas are blended with tahini, oil and seasonings to make hummus; heavy engineered components are fabricated into shielded containers for spent nuclear fuel; and straw is woven, shaped and trimmed into traditional sombreros.

  4. How It's Made S16 E10 still E10

    10. Digital Dentistry, Nail Clippers, Poster Restoration, Canola Oil

    Digital scans and computer-guided equipment are used to design and manufacture precisely fitted dental restorations. Steel is stamped, hardened, sharpened and assembled into nail clippers; damaged posters are cleaned, flattened, repaired and reinforced; and canola seeds are cleaned, crushed and refined into cooking oil.

  5. How It's Made S16 E9 still E9

    9. Clay Liquor Jugs, Poultry Deli Meats, NASCAR Engines

    Clay is formed into traditional liquor jugs before the vessels are dried, glazed and fired. Poultry is prepared, seasoned, formed and cooked into uniform deli meats, while specially machined blocks, cylinder heads and internal components are assembled and tested as high-output NASCAR racing engines.

  6. How It's Made S16 E8 still E8

    8. Kitchen Accessories, Central Vacuums, Papier-Mâché Animals, Hydraulic Cylinders

    Metal, wood and plastic components are shaped and finished into practical kitchen accessories. Motors, filters and collection housings are assembled into central vacuum systems; layers of paper and adhesive are moulded, dried and painted as papier-mâché animals; and precision tubes, rods, pistons and seals are combined into hydraulic cylinders.

  7. How It's Made S16 E7 still E7

    7. Audio Vacuum Tubes, Light Bars, Wood Model Aircraft, Metal Snare Drums

    Delicate electrodes and control grids are assembled inside glass envelopes that are evacuated and sealed to form audio vacuum tubes. Optical modules, wiring and housings are combined into emergency light bars; lightweight wooden pieces are cut and joined into model aircraft; and formed metal shells are fitted with heads, tensioning hardware and snare wires to create snare drums.

  8. How It's Made S16 E6 still E6

    6. Surgical Instruments, Ketchup, Double-Decker Buses, Walking Sticks

    Medical-grade steel is forged or machined, polished and inspected to create precise surgical instruments. Tomatoes are cooked, strained, seasoned and bottled as ketchup; large chassis and body sections are assembled into double-decker buses; and selected wood is straightened, shaped and finished into walking sticks.

  9. How It's Made S16 E5 still E5

    5. Filigree Glass, Fish Food, Motor Homes

    Fine strands and rods of coloured glass are heated, arranged and fused into the intricate patterns of filigree glass. Nutritional ingredients are ground, blended and formed into fish food, while a vehicle chassis receives insulated walls, utilities, furnishings and fitted interiors to become a self-contained motor home.

  10. How It's Made S16 E4 still E4

    4. Needles and Pins, Architectural Mouldings, Locomotives, Clothespins

    Fine metal wire is straightened, cut, pointed and finished to manufacture needles and pins. Decorative profiles are reproduced as architectural mouldings, heavy structural and mechanical systems are assembled into working locomotives, and shaped wooden pieces are joined with metal springs to produce clothespins.

  11. How It's Made S16 E3 still E3

    3. Cast Iron Cookware, Biodiesel, Clothes Hangers, Stone Wool Insulation

    Molten iron is poured into moulds, cleaned and finished to create durable cast iron cookware. Vegetable oil is chemically converted and purified into biodiesel, clothes hangers are shaped and assembled for strength and balance, and molten rock is spun into fibres before being compressed into fire-resistant stone wool insulation.

  12. How It's Made S16 E2 still E2

    2. Straight Razors, Black Pudding, Steering Wheels, Inorganic Pigments

    Steel blanks are shaped, hardened, ground and carefully honed into straight razors. Blood, fat, grain and seasonings are prepared for traditional black pudding; metal frames are padded, covered and equipped to become steering wheels; and mineral ingredients are processed into stable inorganic pigments used to colour manufactured products.

  13. How It's Made S16 E1 still E1

    1. Millefiori Glass Paperweights, Road Salt, Nutcrackers, Car Doors

    Slices of brightly patterned glass cane are arranged and fused within clear glass to create millefiori paperweights. The episode also follows the processing of road salt for winter de-icing, the carving and assembly of traditional character nutcrackers, and the stamping, welding and fitting of steel panels to produce complete car doors.

Season 17

2011 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S17 E13 still E13

    13. Turbochargers, Enchiladas, Watches

    Finale

    Precision-machined compressor and turbine wheels are balanced and installed inside heat-resistant housings to create turbochargers. Tortillas are filled, rolled and covered with sauce to prepare enchiladas, while tiny gears, springs, dials and cases are assembled and regulated to produce mechanical watches.

  2. How It's Made S17 E12 still E12

    12. Laminated Wood Beams, Sport Utility Vehicles, Veggie Burgers, Wood Boring Augers

    Selected lengths of timber are coated with structural adhesive, stacked and pressed into strong laminated beams. Vehicle bodies, drivetrains and interiors are assembled into sport utility vehicles; plant-based ingredients are mixed and formed into veggie burgers; and spiral steel flights are shaped and attached to shafts to create wood-boring augers.

  3. How It's Made S17 E11 still E11

    11. Underwater Robots, Lasagne, Band Saws, Ski & Trekking Poles

    Waterproof housings, cameras, thrusters and electronic controls are assembled into remotely operated underwater robots. Pasta sheets are layered with sauces and fillings to produce lasagne; toothed steel strips are welded into continuous band-saw blades; and lightweight tubes receive grips, baskets and hardened tips to become ski and trekking poles.

  4. How It's Made S17 E10 still E10

    10. Heather Gems, Instant Film, Beet Sugar, Electric Roadsters

    Dried heather stems are dyed, bundled with resin and compressed into patterned blocks that can be cut and polished into jewellery. Photosensitive layers and chemical pods are combined into instant film, sugar is extracted and crystallized from sliced beets, and battery packs and electric drivetrains are installed in lightweight roadsters.

  5. How It's Made S17 E9 still E9

    9. Whips, Automated Pizza Makers, Incense Cones, Scale Turbine Engines

    Strips of leather are tapered and tightly braided into flexible whips. Automated machines portion dough, sauce and toppings to prepare pizzas; aromatic powders and binders are moulded and dried into incense cones; and miniature compressor and turbine components are machined, balanced and assembled into working scale engines.

  6. How It's Made S17 E8 still E8

    8. Custom Steering Wheels, Aerospace Fuel Lines, Apple Pies, Household Radiators

    Metal steering-wheel frames are padded, shaped and hand-covered to suit individual vehicles. Aerospace tubing is bent, fitted and pressure-tested for use as fuel lines; pastry shells are filled and baked into apple pies; and pressed metal panels are welded and finished as household radiators.

  7. How It's Made S17 E7 still E7

    7. Speed Skates, Synthetic Rubber, Cocoa Beans, Bulk Chocolate

    Supportive boots are fitted with long, carefully aligned blades to create speed skates. Chemical ingredients are polymerized and compounded into synthetic rubber, cocoa beans are fermented and dried after harvesting, and roasted beans are ground, refined and blended into bulk chocolate.

  8. How It's Made S17 E6 still E6

    6. Rolled Wafers, Wood Pellets, Class & Championship Rings

    Thin layers of batter are baked and rolled while still warm to produce crisp wafer tubes. Dried wood residue is ground and compressed into dense heating pellets, while cast precious-metal blanks are polished, engraved and fitted with stones to create class and championship rings.

  9. How It's Made S17 E5 still E5

    5. Folding Kayaks, Piñatas, Garbage Trucks, Ceramic Composite Brake Discs

    Sectional frameworks and waterproof skins are fitted together to create kayaks that collapse for transportation. Paper and cardboard forms are decorated as piñatas, commercial truck chassis receive hydraulically operated refuse bodies and compactors, and fibre-reinforced materials are heated and machined into high-performance ceramic composite brake discs.

  10. How It's Made S17 E4 still E4

    4. Corn Tortillas, Crankshafts & Camshafts, Bush Planes, Aluminum Bike Wheels

    Prepared corn dough is portioned, flattened and baked into tortillas. Engine components are forged or cast before being machined and hardened into crankshafts and camshafts; rugged airframes are equipped for bush flying; and aluminium rims, hubs and spokes are assembled into lightweight bicycle wheels.

  11. How It's Made S17 E3 still E3

    3. Game Calls, Mayonnaise, Traditional Razor Blades, Butterfly Safety Razors

    Reeds and resonating chambers are carefully shaped to produce game calls that imitate wild animals. Oil, eggs and acidic ingredients are emulsified into mayonnaise; thin steel is hardened, ground and coated to make razor blades; and precision components are assembled into butterfly-opening safety razors.

  12. How It's Made S17 E2 still E2

    2. Cheese Graters, Hot Sauce, Silver Jewellery, Traditional Mexican Chairs

    Stainless-steel sheets are perforated, sharpened and formed into cheese graters. Peppers and seasonings are processed into bottled hot sauce, silver is shaped, joined and polished into jewellery, and wooden frameworks with leather seating are handcrafted into traditional Mexican chairs known as equipales.

  13. How It's Made S17 E1 still E1

    1. Decorative Sombreros, Salad Dressings & Marinades, Cap Guns, Regenerative Medicine

    Traditional hat bodies are shaped into broad-brimmed sombreros before receiving decorative trim and detailed embroidery. Oils, vinegars and seasonings are blended into salad dressings and marinades; moulded toy components are assembled into cap guns; and regenerative-medicine researchers combine living cells with supportive structures to produce replacement tissue.

Season 18

2011 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S18 E13 still E13

    13. Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Teflon Pans

    Finale

    Platters, motors, tonearms and electronic controls are assembled and calibrated to produce turntables. Boilers and precision-machined moving components are combined into working steam engines, shaped metal and plastic parts are coated and assembled into playground equipment, and formed cookware receives layers of non-stick coating before curing and final assembly.

  2. How It's Made S18 E12 still E12

    12. Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers

    Felt hat bodies are steamed, stretched over wooden forms and trimmed into top hats and bowlers. Absorbing collectors, pipes and insulated tanks are assembled into solar water-heating systems; enriched dough is rolled with a sweet filling, sliced and baked into sticky buns; and a thin charged diaphragm is suspended between perforated panels to create electrostatic speakers.

  3. How It's Made S18 E11 still E11

    11. Pharmaceutical Blister Packs, Deli Slicers, Oysters, Weathervanes

    Plastic film is heated and formed into individual cavities, filled with medication and sealed with foil to produce pharmaceutical blister packs. Stainless-steel blades, motors and adjustable carriages are assembled into deli slicers; oysters are cultivated, harvested and prepared for sale; and shaped metal ornaments are balanced on rotating mounts to make weathervanes.

  4. How It's Made S18 E10 still E10

    10. Cufflinks, Blueberry Turnovers, Dashboards, Earthenware Pottery

    Small metal components are cast or cut, joined and polished to create decorative cufflinks. Pastry is folded around blueberry filling and baked into turnovers, moulded structures are fitted with instruments and electronics to form vehicle dashboards, and shaped clay is dried, glazed and fired into earthenware pottery.

  5. How It's Made S18 E9 still E9

    9. Rally Cars, Pork Pies, Floating Fountains, Artificial Stone Ornaments

    Production vehicles are stripped, reinforced and equipped with specialised engines, suspension and safety systems to create rally cars. Pastry shells are filled and baked into traditional pork pies, pumps and nozzles are mounted on floating platforms to create fountains, and moulded mineral mixtures are cured and finished as artificial stone ornaments.

  6. How It's Made S18 E8 still E8

    8. Tapioca Pudding, Snow Ploughs, Paddle Boats, Fibre Cement Siding

    Tapioca pearls are cooked with dairy ingredients and sweeteners to produce a smooth packaged pudding. Heavy steel plates are cut, curved and welded into snow ploughs; moulded hulls are fitted with pedal-driven propulsion systems to make paddle boats; and cement reinforced with cellulose fibres is formed, cured and finished as exterior siding.

  7. How It's Made S18 E7 still E7

    7. Fish Replicas, Siren Systems, Pre-Packaged Sandwiches, Candlesticks

    Moulds taken from real specimens are used to cast lightweight fish replicas, which are carefully painted to reproduce natural markings. Electronic and acoustic components are assembled into powerful warning sirens, ingredients are portioned onto bread and sealed in protective packaging, and metal is cast or shaped before being polished into decorative candlesticks.

  8. How It's Made S18 E6 still E6

    6. Pipe Cleaners, Blue Stilton Cheese, Smart Electric Meters, Telescopes

    Soft fibres are trapped between twisting wires to produce flexible pipe cleaners. Cultured milk is coagulated, drained and pierced so the characteristic blue mould can develop in Stilton cheese; electronic measuring components are calibrated inside smart electric meters; and precisely shaped lenses or mirrors are aligned within telescope bodies.

  9. How It's Made S18 E5 still E5

    5. Wax Figures, Awnings, Sandwich Crackers, Pewter Tankards

    Detailed sculptures and moulds are used to create lifelike wax figures, which are completed with painted features and individually applied hair. Weather-resistant fabric is cut and mounted on folding frames to make awnings, crisp crackers are baked and paired around a measured layer of filling, and molten pewter is formed and polished into traditional tankards.

  10. How It's Made S18 E4 still E4

    4. Farmed Caviar, Intake Manifolds, Motorcycle Jackets, Shovels & Spades

    Farm-raised sturgeon provide roe that is carefully separated, graded and salted to produce caviar. Intake manifolds are cast and machined to distribute air through an engine, protective motorcycle jackets are cut and sewn from leather with reinforced panels, and steel blades are shaped, hardened and fitted to handles to make shovels and spades.

  11. How It's Made S18 E3 still E3

    3. Chocolate Coins, Floor Heating Systems, Pedal Cars, Latex Swords

    Tempered chocolate is moulded into coins and wrapped in embossed metallic foil. Electrical heating elements are arranged beneath flooring to provide even radiant heat, child-sized pedal cars are assembled from shaped body and drive components, and flexible theatrical swords are cast in moulds and finished with layers of coloured latex.

  12. How It's Made S18 E2 still E2

    2. Industrial Wire Ropes, Living Walls, Large Format Cameras, Gemstones

    Individual steel wires are twisted into strands and wound around a central core to produce heavy-duty industrial wire ropes. Plants, growing media and irrigation systems are combined into vertical living walls; precision bodies, bellows and film holders are assembled into large-format cameras; and rough gemstones are cut and polished to reveal their colour and pattern.

  13. How It's Made S18 E1 still E1

    1. Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation

    Molten glass is formed with textured patterns to create decorative and privacy panels. Durable plywood shells are reinforced with metal edging, corners and locking hardware to make protective road cases, while models and sets are moved in tiny increments and photographed one frame at a time to produce stop-frame animation.

Season 19

2012 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S19 E13 still E13

    13. Space Pens, Reef Aquariums, Metal Caskets, Composite Bike Wheels

    Finale

    Pressurized ink cartridges and precision ballpoint tips are assembled into pens designed to write in extreme conditions. Glass or acrylic panels, lighting and filtration equipment are combined into reef aquariums; sheet metal is formed, welded and upholstered to produce caskets; and layers of composite fibre are moulded and cured into lightweight bicycle wheels.

  2. How It's Made S19 E12 still E12

    12. Navajo Rugs, Crude Oil, Kaleidoscopes, Titanium Dental Implants

    Wool is cleaned, spun and dyed before being woven by hand into traditional Navajo rugs. Crude oil is brought to the surface and separated from water and gas for transportation; angled mirrors and coloured pieces are enclosed inside kaleidoscopes; and titanium is precision-machined, cleaned and sterilized to create threaded dental implants.

  3. How It's Made S19 E11 still E11

    11. Tasers, Canned Soup, Jaw Harps & Mouth Bows, Diving Boards

    Electronic circuits, batteries and probe cartridges are assembled and tested to produce conducted-energy devices. Soup ingredients are cooked, portioned into cans and sterilized; metal reeds and resonating frames are fashioned into jaw harps and mouth bows; and layers of reinforced material are moulded into flexible diving boards.

  4. How It's Made S19 E10 still E10

    10. Clay, Pitted Prunes, Spurs, Polyurethane Tires

    Raw clay is excavated, crushed, analysed and blended into a consistent material for industrial use. Dried plums are softened, mechanically pitted and graded; metal is shaped and decorated into riding spurs; and liquid polyurethane is poured into moulds and cured around wheel hubs to produce resilient tires.

  5. How It's Made S19 E9 still E9

    9. Dinnerware, Air Brake Tanks, Frosted Cereal, Fossils

    Clay is formed, glazed and fired to produce matching pieces of dinnerware. Steel sections are shaped, welded and pressure-tested as tanks for vehicle air-brake systems; cooked grain is flaked, toasted and coated with a sweet frosting; and fossils are exposed, stabilized and prepared by removing the surrounding rock.

  6. How It's Made S19 E8 still E8

    8. Bamboo Bicycles, Chainsaw Art, Breath Mints, Manual Motorcycle Transmissions

    Selected bamboo tubes are dried, treated and joined to form lightweight bicycle frames. Artists transform large logs into sculptures with chainsaws; flavouring and sweeteners are mixed, compressed and finished as breath mints; and precision-cut gears and shafts are assembled into manual motorcycle transmissions.

  7. How It's Made S19 E7 still E7

    7. Fish Decoys, Film Digitization, Cylinder Stoves, Concrete Light Poles

    Wooden fish decoys are carved, balanced and painted to attract fish beneath the ice. Motion-picture film is cleaned and scanned frame by frame into digital files; sheet steel is rolled and welded into compact cylinder stoves; and reinforced concrete is moulded and cured into tall light poles.

  8. How It's Made S19 E6 still E6

    6. Multi-Tools, Jojoba Oil, Marionettes

    Blades, pliers and other implements are stamped from steel, hardened and folded into compact multi-tools. Jojoba seeds are processed and pressed to extract their liquid wax, while wooden figures are carved, painted, jointed and connected by strings to control bars to create handcrafted marionettes.

  9. How It's Made S19 E5 still E5

    5. Turf Grass, Beef Jerky, Wood Chippers, Bowling Pins

    Grass is cultivated in prepared fields before being cut into strips and rolled for transport. Lean meat is sliced, seasoned and slowly dried into beef jerky; heavy steel frames, feed mechanisms and cutting blades are assembled into wood chippers; and laminated maple is turned, coated and decorated to make bowling pins.

  10. How It's Made S19 E4 still E4

    4. Robotic Hunting Decoys, Canned Tomatoes, Scoreboards, Lassos

    Moulded animal bodies are equipped with motors and remote controls to create moving hunting decoys. Tomatoes are sorted, peeled and sealed in cans for heat processing; electronic displays and control systems are assembled into scoreboards; and strands of fibre are twisted into rope and formed into working lassos.

  11. How It's Made S19 E3 still E3

    3. Canvas Wall Tents, Peace Pipes, Shredded Wheat Cereal, Cannons

    Heavy canvas is measured, cut and sewn into weather-resistant wall tents. Stone bowls and wooden stems are shaped into ceremonial peace pipes; cooked whole wheat is drawn into fine strands, layered and baked into shredded wheat cereal; and cast metal barrels are machined and mounted on wheeled cannon carriages.

  12. How It's Made S19 E2 still E2

    2. Pewter Flasks, Potato Salad, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Engineered Wood Siding

    Pewter components are formed, joined and polished into traditional pocket flasks. Potatoes are cooked, cut and blended with dressing on an industrial production line; membranes, plates and seals are stacked into hydrogen fuel cells; and wood fibres are bonded with resin, pressed and finished as durable exterior siding.

  13. How It's Made S19 E1 still E1

    1. Garden Forks, English Toffee, Paint Chip Cards, Bundt Pans

    Steel is shaped, welded and fitted with handles to produce sturdy garden forks. Sugar and butter are cooked and cooled into English toffee; carefully matched paint samples are applied to display cards; and aluminium is formed into deeply fluted Bundt pans before receiving a non-stick finish.

Season 20

2012 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S20 E13 still E13

    13. Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks

    Finale

    Prepared animal intestines are split, twisted, dried and polished into traditional strings for musical instruments. Herbs are steeped and distilled to produce absinthe; metal blanks are cast, stamped or engraved into decorative belt buckles; and precisely shaped levers, springs and bolts are enclosed within the cases of lever locks.

  2. How It's Made S20 E12 still E12

    12. Paper Fans, Walnut Oil, Copper

    Decorated paper is cut, folded and mounted on slender ribs to create folding fans. Shelled walnuts are ground and pressed before their oil is filtered and bottled, while copper-bearing material is processed and refined before the finished metal is formed and drawn into useful products such as electrical wire.

  3. How It's Made S20 E11 still E11

    11. Cycling Shoes, Yurts, Marine Plywood, Oil and Encaustic Paint

    Supportive uppers are shaped and bonded to rigid soles equipped for bicycle-cleat systems to make cycling shoes. Collapsible lattice walls, roof poles and protective coverings are assembled into yurts; thin wood veneers are cross-laminated with water-resistant adhesive to produce marine plywood; and finely ground pigments are blended with oil or heated wax to make oil and encaustic paints.

  4. How It's Made S20 E10 still E10

    10. Cast Iron Tubs, Hopi Kachina Dolls, Mine Truck Engine, Memory Cards

    Molten iron is cast into heavy bathtubs before the surfaces are cleaned and coated with durable enamel. Cottonwood roots are carved and painted into traditional Hopi Kachina dolls; enormous mine-truck engines are dismantled, inspected, repaired and reassembled; and semiconductor chips are mounted, enclosed and tested to create compact memory cards.

  5. How It's Made S20 E9 still E9

    9. Thinning Shears, Wagon Wheels, Toaster Pastries, Violin Bows

    Steel blades are shaped, toothed, hardened and sharpened to produce hair-thinning shears. Wooden hubs, spokes and rim sections are fitted together and reinforced to make wagon wheels; sheets of pastry are filled, sealed, baked and coated to create toaster pastries; and carefully selected wood is shaped, curved and fitted with horsehair to produce violin bows.

  6. How It's Made S20 E8 still E8

    8. Prams, Factory-Built Homes, Wood Flutes, Bicycle Tires

    Metal frames, suspension components, wheels and upholstered bodies are assembled into traditional prams. Houses are constructed in factory-controlled sections before being transported for final installation; selected wood is bored, shaped and tuned into flutes; and layers of rubber, fabric reinforcement and steel beads are moulded and vulcanized into bicycle tires.

  7. How It's Made S20 E7 still E7

    7. U-Locks, Tepees, Croissants, Rolling Luggage

    Heavy steel is bent, hardened and coated to form the shackle of a secure U-lock. Fabric coverings are measured and sewn to fit the supporting poles of tepees; layers of yeast dough and butter are repeatedly folded, shaped, proofed and baked into croissants; and durable cases are fitted with wheels, handles and internal frames to make rolling luggage.

  8. How It's Made S20 E6 still E6

    6. Tissues, Travel Trailers, Slippers, Motorcycle Helmets

    Wood pulp is transformed into thin sheets of soft paper before being cut, folded and boxed as facial tissues. Insulated walls, plumbing, electrical systems and furnishings are installed on wheeled chassis to build travel trailers; fabric, padding and soles are joined into slippers; and protective shells, impact-absorbing liners and retention straps are assembled into motorcycle helmets.

  9. How It's Made S20 E5 still E5

    5. Replica Clay Pipes, Drinking Fountains, Orange Liqueur, Compound Bows

    Clay is pressed into moulds, dried and fired to reproduce historic smoking pipes. Metal housings, valves and cooling systems are assembled into drinking fountains; orange peel, spirits and sugar are combined to make orange liqueur; and precisely engineered risers, flexible limbs, cams and strings are fitted together to create compound bows.

  10. How It's Made S20 E4 still E4

    4. Stagecoaches, Road Reflectors, Fire Baked Pottery, Custom Motorcycle Tanks

    Wooden bodies, undercarriages, suspension systems and wheels are handcrafted into traditional stagecoaches. Optical elements are moulded into road reflectors that return light toward approaching drivers; clay vessels are shaped and fired using traditional methods; and sheet metal is formed, welded and finished into custom motorcycle fuel tanks.

  11. How It's Made S20 E3 still E3

    3. Nail Nippers, Jade Putters, Ice Cider, Water Skis

    Stainless-steel components are formed, hardened and sharpened before being joined into precision nail nippers. Jade is cut and polished for use in distinctive golf putters; the concentrated juice of naturally frozen apples is fermented into ice cider; and shaped cores are reinforced and finished to create durable water skis.

  12. How It's Made S20 E2 still E2

    2. Horse Bits, Oat Cereal, Turquoise Jewellery, Electric Scooters

    Metal components are shaped, polished and joined to produce horse bits suited to different styles of riding. Oats are cleaned and processed into breakfast cereal; pieces of turquoise are cut, polished and mounted in silver jewellery; and frames, electric motors, batteries, brakes and controls are assembled into electric scooters.

  13. How It's Made S20 E1 still E1

    1. Native Healing Drums, Raisins, Stereoscopic Viewers, Ribbon Microphones

    Traditional wooden drum shells are fitted with prepared hides to create Native healing drums. Grapes are dried, cleaned and sorted into raisins; paired images and viewing lenses are assembled into stereoscopic viewers; and a delicate metal ribbon is suspended within a magnetic field to produce highly responsive ribbon microphones.

Season 21

2013 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S21 E13 still E13

    13. Car Tires, Silk, Art Conservation, Scuba Tanks

    Finale

    Different rubber compounds are mixed and assembled with reinforcing fabric, steel belts and tread before being moulded and vulcanized into car tires. Fine filaments are unwound from silkworm cocoons and combined into thread; conservators clean, stabilize and repair ageing works of art; and high-pressure metal cylinders are formed, heat-treated and tested to produce scuba tanks.

  2. How It's Made S21 E12 still E12

    12. Barber Chairs, Sewage Pumps, Bimini Boat Tops, Diesel Filters

    Steel frames, hydraulic lifting mechanisms, padding and upholstery are assembled into adjustable barber chairs. Motors and impellers are enclosed in corrosion-resistant housings to create sewage pumps; marine fabric is measured and sewn to fit folding frames for Bimini boat tops; and porous filter elements are enclosed in steel housings to remove soot from diesel exhaust.

  3. How It's Made S21 E11 still E11

    11. Cast Iron Stoves, Ultralight Aircraft, Snow Groomers, Rubber Bands

    Molten iron is poured into moulds, cleaned and finished before the heavy castings are assembled into wood-burning stoves. Lightweight structural components are joined into ultralight aircraft; tracked chassis, hydraulic systems and grooming equipment are combined into machines that maintain snow-covered trails; and cured rubber tubes are sliced into individual rubber bands.

  4. How It's Made S21 E10 still E10

    10. Customized Knee Replacements, Leaf Springs, Lavender Essential Oil, Rivets and Rivet Tools

    Medical scans and computer models guide the production of customized knee-replacement components designed for an individual patient. Steel strips are cut, heat-treated and curved into vehicle leaf springs; harvested lavender is steam-distilled to extract its essential oil; and metal blanks are formed into rivets alongside the tools used to install them.

  5. How It's Made S21 E9 still E9

    9. Indy Car Seats, Paper Flowers, Stand-by Generators

    A racing driver’s body is measured and moulded to create a closely fitted seat that provides support and protection inside an Indy car. Paper is cut, coloured and shaped into realistic flowers, while engines, alternators, control systems and protective housings are assembled and tested as standby generators.

  6. How It's Made S21 E8 still E8

    8. Aluminum Canoes, Wooden Stave Bowls, Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Marimbas

    Sheets of aluminum are formed and joined around supporting ribs to create lightweight canoes. Angled wooden staves are glued into hollow forms and turned into bowls; vans receive lowered floors, ramps and other accessibility equipment; and carefully selected wooden bars are cut, tuned and mounted above resonators to produce marimbas.

  7. How It's Made S21 E7 still E7

    7. Paper Umbrellas, Coal, Aircraft Seats, Cremation Urns

    Slender bamboo pieces are joined into folding frames and covered with decorated paper to make traditional umbrellas. Coal is excavated, transported, crushed and sorted; lightweight frames, padding and upholstery are assembled and tested as aircraft seats; and carefully shaped vessels are finished and decorated as cremation urns.

  8. How It's Made S21 E6 still E6

    6. Gel Caps, Playground Spring Riders, Frozen Pancakes, Natural Rubber

    Gelatin is prepared and formed into matching capsule halves before the finished gel caps are inspected and packaged. Moulded figures are mounted on heavy coil springs to create playground riders; batter is portioned, cooked, cooled and frozen into ready-to-heat pancakes; and latex collected from rubber trees is coagulated, rolled and dried into natural rubber.

  9. How It's Made S21 E5 still E5

    5. Tea, Roof Finials, Artificial Flowers, Alloy Wheels

    Fresh tea leaves are picked, withered, rolled, oxidized and dried to develop their flavour and aroma. Decorative roof finials are shaped and finished to withstand the weather; fabric petals and leaves are cut, coloured and assembled into artificial flowers; and molten alloy is cast, machined and coated to produce lightweight vehicle wheels.

  10. How It's Made S21 E4 still E4

    4. External Hard Drives, Frozen Shrimp, Thai Rice Boxes, Paper Towels

    Disk drives, control electronics and connection ports are installed inside protective enclosures to make external hard drives. Shrimp are sorted, cleaned, peeled and rapidly frozen; thin strips of bamboo are prepared and woven into traditional Thai rice boxes; and absorbent paper is formed, embossed, perforated and wound into rolls of paper towels.

  11. How It's Made S21 E3 still E3

    3. Lace, Antique Frame Replicas, Orchids, Unicycle Wheel Hubs

    Thousands of threads are guided through specialised machinery to create complex lace patterns. Ornamental profiles are reproduced, joined and finished as replicas of antique picture frames; orchids are propagated and cultivated under carefully controlled greenhouse conditions; and metal blanks are machined and drilled into hubs for unicycle wheels.

  12. How It's Made S21 E2 still E2

    2. Powder Horns, Handcrafted Molds, Pierogi, Inner Tubes

    Animal horns are cleaned, heated, shaped and polished before being fitted with plugs and pouring spouts for use as traditional powder horns. Craftspeople produce precision moulds for decorative glassware; rounds of dough are folded around savoury fillings to make pierogies; and rubber tubing is extruded, joined, fitted with valves and vulcanized into tire inner tubes.

  13. How It's Made S21 E1 still E1

    1. Rubber Gloves, Soap Carvings, Aircraft Cabinets, Motorcycle Brake Locks

    Ceramic hand forms are coated with liquid rubber, cured and stripped to produce flexible protective gloves. Blocks of soap are cut and sculpted into intricate decorative figures; lightweight panels, veneers and hardware are assembled into cabinets for aircraft interiors; and hardened metal components are fitted with locking mechanisms to create motorcycle brake locks.

Season 22

2013 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S22 E13 still E13

    13. Dragster Tires, Icing, Floating Docks, Spiral Pipes

    Finale

    Specialized rubber compounds and reinforcing materials are layered, moulded and vulcanized into dragster tires designed to withstand extreme acceleration. Sugar, fats and flavourings are blended into smooth icing; buoyant sections and supporting frames are assembled into floating docks; and continuous steel strips are helically formed and welded into large spiral pipes.

  2. How It's Made S22 E12 still E12

    12. Solid State Drives, Eye Shadow, Limousines, Dead Blow Hammers

    Flash-memory chips and controllers are mounted on circuit boards, enclosed and tested to create solid-state drives. Pigments and binding agents are blended and pressed into eye-shadow pans; passenger vehicles are cut, lengthened and structurally reinforced to become limousines; and hollow hammer heads are filled with loose material that absorbs rebound in dead-blow hammers.

  3. How It's Made S22 E11 still E11

    11. Custom Knee Braces, Ductless Air Conditioners, Window Film, Motorcycle Exhaust Systems

    Measurements and moulds of a patient’s leg guide the shaping of supportive shells, hinges and padding for custom knee braces. Heat-exchange coils, fans, compressors and electronic controls are assembled into ductless air-conditioning systems; thin polymer layers are coated and bonded into window film; and bent metal tubing and mufflers become motorcycle exhaust systems.

  4. How It's Made S22 E10 still E10

    10. Motorcycle Sidecars, Frozen French Toast, Refrigerator Compressors, Superchargers

    Metal frames and shaped passenger bodies are built, painted and fitted to motorcycles as sidecars. Slices of bread are coated in an egg mixture, cooked and rapidly frozen into prepared French toast; electric motors and pumping mechanisms are sealed inside refrigerator compressors; and precision-machined rotors are assembled into engine superchargers.

  5. How It's Made S22 E9 still E9

    9. Life Casting, Downdraft Cooktops, Compression Hosiery, Electric Motorcycles

    Flexible moulding materials capture the contours of a living subject before plaster or resin is poured to create a detailed life cast. Burners and electric heating elements are combined with built-in ventilation systems in downdraft cooktops; specialized knitting machines produce hosiery with graduated compression; and batteries, electric motors and control electronics are installed in motorcycle frames.

  6. How It's Made S22 E8 still E8

    8. Pressed Glass, Pickup Truck Caps, Alpaca Yarn, Utility Knives

    Measured portions of molten glass are pressed into moulds to create precisely shaped decorative and functional objects. Fibreglass shells are moulded and fitted with windows and hardware to form pickup-truck caps; alpaca fleece is cleaned, carded and spun into yarn; and sharpened blades are installed in moulded handles to produce utility knives.

  7. How It's Made S22 E7 still E7

    7. Sanders, Solid Terrain Models, Stucco, High-Speed Roll-Up Doors

    Motors, abrasive pads and dust-control components are assembled into powered sanders. Digital geographical data guides the production of detailed solid terrain models; mineral ingredients are blended into stucco for coating buildings; and flexible door panels, tracks, sensors and high-speed motors are combined into rapidly opening industrial doors.

  8. How It's Made S22 E6 still E6

    6. Sawhorses & Toolboxes, Sorbet Pops, School Buses

    Durable moulded and metal components are assembled into portable sawhorses and toolboxes designed for construction work. Fruit mixtures are portioned into moulds and frozen into sorbet pops, while reinforced body panels, passenger seats, doors and safety equipment are installed on heavy vehicle chassis to build school buses.

  9. How It's Made S22 E5 still E5

    5. Carbon Fibre, Antique Frame Restoration, Railcar Movers, Hood Ornaments

    Synthetic fibres are stretched and heated in controlled furnaces until they become strong, lightweight carbon fibre. Conservators clean and stabilize antique picture frames before replacing damaged ornament and gilding; compact traction machines are assembled to move railway cars; and cast metal figures are polished and plated to create hood ornaments.

  10. How It's Made S22 E4 still E4

    4. Blast Doors, Lipstick, Artificial Palm Trees, Brass Plaques

    Thick steel plates, internal reinforcement and heavy locking mechanisms are combined to produce doors capable of resisting powerful explosions. Waxes, oils and pigments are blended and moulded into lipstick; sculpted trunks and synthetic fronds become artificial palm trees; and engraved or cast brass plates are polished and finished as decorative plaques.

  11. How It's Made S22 E3 still E3

    3. Indy Steering Wheels, Mixed Salad, Wind Turbines

    Lightweight materials are shaped around hand grips and fitted with switches, displays and quick-release hubs to create specialized Indy-car steering wheels. Fresh vegetables are washed, cut, dried and combined into packaged salads, while towers, nacelles and enormous composite blades are manufactured and assembled into wind turbines.

  12. How It's Made S22 E2 still E2

    2. Rock Crushers, Fabric Lampshades, Cake Sprinkles, Steam Irons

    Heavy steel housings, powerful drive systems and hardened crushing components are assembled into machines that reduce large rocks to smaller aggregate. Fabric is laminated, cut and attached to wire frames to produce lampshades; sweetened mixtures are extruded, dried and coloured into cake sprinkles; and heated soleplates, thermostats and water reservoirs are combined in steam irons.

  13. How It's Made S22 E1 still E1

    1. Electric Stand-Up Vehicles, Frozen Fruit, Beer Coasters, Forged Door Handles

    Steel frames, electric motors, rechargeable batteries and upright control systems are assembled into compact stand-up vehicles. Fresh fruit is washed, prepared and rapidly frozen to preserve its quality; absorbent wood pulp is pressed, dried and printed into beer coasters; and heated metal blanks are forged, machined and finished to create decorative door handles.

Season 23

2014 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S23 E13 still E13

    13. Mountain Bikes, Rice, Lever Action Rifles

    Finale

    Lightweight frames are fitted with suspension, drivetrains, brakes and wheels to produce mountain bikes. Harvested rice is dried, cleaned, husked and milled for consumption, while machined metal components are fitted to wooden stocks and assembled into lever-action rifles.

  2. How It's Made S23 E12 still E12

    12. Racing Leathers, Evaporative Cooling Towers, Wood Rocking Chairs, Wire Wheels

    Leather panels are cut, reinforced and sewn into protective racing suits. Fans, water-distribution systems and heat-transfer materials are assembled into evaporative cooling towers; shaped wooden components are joined and finished as rocking chairs; and spokes are individually fitted, tensioned and aligned to create wire wheels.

  3. How It's Made S23 E11 still E11

    11. Slate Tiles, Hot Dog Carts, Garage Door Openers, Bicycle Seats

    Natural slate is split into thin layers, cut to size and finished as durable roofing or flooring tiles. Stainless-steel bodies, cooking equipment and storage compartments are assembled into hot dog carts; motors, tracks and remote-control electronics become garage-door openers; and moulded bases, padding and covers are combined to produce bicycle seats.

  4. How It's Made S23 E10 still E10

    10. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Grappa, Lunar Rover Replicas

    Power electronics, cables, connectors and control systems are enclosed in weather-resistant electric-vehicle charging stations. Fermented grape residue is distilled to produce grappa, while frames, wheels, suspension components and detailed equipment are fabricated and assembled into replicas of lunar rovers.

  5. How It's Made S23 E9 still E9

    9. NASCAR Car Bodies, Hurley Sticks, Tube Power Amplifiers, Thermal Coffee Pots

    Sheet metal is shaped and fitted over reinforced racing chassis to create NASCAR car bodies. Ash wood is selected, shaped and finished into traditional hurley sticks; vacuum tubes, transformers and electronic components are wired into power amplifiers; and double-walled vessels are sealed and insulated to make thermal coffee pots.

  6. How It's Made S23 E8 still E8

    8. Mobile Concert Stages, Mascara, Continuous Miners, Wood Gift Boxes

    Folding structural sections, hydraulic systems and performance equipment are incorporated into trailers that unfold into mobile concert stages. Pigments, waxes and other ingredients are blended and packaged as mascara; cutting heads, conveyors and tracked chassis are assembled into continuous mining machines; and selected wood is cut, joined and finished into decorative gift boxes.

  7. How It's Made S23 E7 still E7

    7. Oil Pressure Sensors, Large Format Printing, Heavy Equipment Simulators, Head & Neck Restraints

    Precision diaphragms and electronic components are assembled and calibrated to measure engine-oil pressure. Digital images are prepared and reproduced on oversized printing equipment; realistic controls, displays and motion systems are integrated into heavy-equipment simulators; and strong, lightweight materials are formed and tested as racing head-and-neck restraints.

  8. How It's Made S23 E6 still E6

    6. Ceramic Fireplaces, Synthetic Corks, Parking Garage Floor Slabs

    Heat-resistant ceramic sections are moulded, fired and assembled into fireplaces. Polymer materials are formed into synthetic bottle corks designed to provide a consistent seal, while reinforced concrete is poured into large moulds, cured and finished to produce prefabricated floor slabs for parking garages.

  9. How It's Made S23 E5 still E5

    5. Hospital Laundry, Brass Instrument Restoration, Horse Replicas, Excavation Buckets

    Hospital linens are sorted, disinfected, washed, dried and folded on a large industrial scale. Damaged brass instruments are dismantled, repaired and refinished; moulded forms are carefully painted and detailed to create lifelike horse replicas; and thick steel plates are cut, curved and welded into excavation buckets.

  10. How It's Made S23 E4 still E4

    4. Railway Bridge Ties, Membrane Filters, Hydraulic Post Drivers, Bi-Planes

    Heavy timbers are cut, drilled and treated for use as railway ties on bridges. Selective membranes are formed and installed in filtration units; hydraulic mechanisms are assembled into machines that drive posts into the ground; and wooden or metal airframes, wings, control surfaces and engines are brought together to build biplanes.

  11. How It's Made S23 E3 still E3

    3. Noise Barrier Walls, Front-Load Washers, Bourbon, Flexible Circuit Boards

    Sound-absorbing materials are formed into roadside panels designed to reduce traffic noise. Drums, motors, pumps and electronic controls are installed in front-loading washing machines; fermented grain mash is distilled and aged in charred barrels to produce bourbon; and conductive pathways are formed on thin flexible substrates to make circuit boards.

  12. How It's Made S23 E2 still E2

    2. Rawhide Lampshades, Chocolate Chip Cookies, MRI Scanners

    Prepared rawhide is stretched over frames, dried and decorated to produce distinctive lampshades. Cookie dough is mixed, portioned with chocolate chips and baked on a continuous production line, while powerful magnets, gradient coils, electronic systems and protective housings are assembled and tested as MRI scanners.

  13. How It's Made S23 E1 still E1

    1. Motion Sensors, Belt Loaders, Pheasant Breeding, Diving Helmets

    Electronic sensing components are installed, programmed and calibrated to create motion detectors. Airport belt loaders are assembled around adjustable conveyor systems; pheasants are bred and raised under controlled conditions; and metal shells, viewing ports, air connections and communication equipment are combined into professional diving helmets.

Season 24

2014 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S24 E13 still E13

    13. Wood Garage Doors, Sand & Salt Spreaders, Animatronic Dinosaurs

    Finale

    Wooden sections are cut, joined and finished before being fitted with hinges, tracks and lifting hardware to create garage doors. Hoppers, augers and rotating mechanisms are mounted on vehicle frames to distribute sand and salt, while sculpted skins are installed over articulated mechanical frameworks to produce moving animatronic dinosaurs.

  2. How It's Made S24 E12 still E12

    12. Old West Holsters, Underwater Video Housings, Soy Beverages, Pet Nail Trimmers

    Thick leather is cut, moulded, stitched and decorated to produce holsters patterned after those of the Old West. Camera enclosures are machined, sealed and pressure-tested for underwater filming; soaked soybeans are ground, cooked and filtered into beverages; and sharpened steel blades are assembled into pet nail trimmers.

  3. How It's Made S24 E11 still E11

    11. 3-Wheel Electric Bikes, Skin Cream, Patio Heaters, Wood Spoke Wheels

    Three-wheeled bicycle frames are equipped with electric motors, rechargeable batteries and control systems. Oils, water and active ingredients are emulsified into skin cream; burners and reflectors are assembled into outdoor patio heaters; and shaped wooden hubs, spokes and rim sections are joined into traditional wheels.

  4. How It's Made S24 E10 still E10

    10. Plasma Gems, Special Effects Snow, Piano Restoration

    Discarded glass is melted and reshaped into colourful decorative gems. Paper, polymers and other lightweight materials are processed into convincing artificial snow for film and television, while an ageing piano is dismantled so its case, soundboard, strings, keys and mechanical action can be repaired and restored.

  5. How It's Made S24 E9 still E9

    9. Recycled Skateboards, Braided Pastry, Construction Trailers, Vises

    Reclaimed material is processed, shaped and finished into new skateboard decks. Strips of filled dough are interwoven and baked into braided pastries; steel chassis receive insulated walls, utilities and fitted interiors to become construction trailers; and cast-metal bodies are machined and assembled with sliding jaws and screw mechanisms to make vises.

  6. How It's Made S24 E8 still E8

    8. Gas Barbecues, Mattress Pads, Ear Prostheses

    Metal fireboxes are fitted with burners, valves, cooking grates and ignition systems to create gas barbecues. Layers of padding and fabric are quilted and edged into mattress pads, while moulds and colour-matched silicone are used to produce lifelike prosthetic ears for individual patients.

  7. How It's Made S24 E7 still E7

    7. Wood Windows, Woven Cashmere Fabric, Plastic Recycling Machines, Architectural Glass

    Seasoned wood is cut and joined into window frames before receiving glazing, seals and operating hardware. Fine cashmere fibres are spun and woven into fabric; shredders, separators and processing equipment are assembled into plastic-recycling machines; and large glass panels are cut, treated and finished for architectural use.

  8. How It's Made S24 E6 still E6

    6. Scuba Lights, Interchangeable Sandals, Race Car Simulators, Fibreglass Doors

    Powerful lamps and batteries are sealed inside pressure-resistant housings to create lights for underwater use. Replaceable uppers are fitted to reusable sandal soles; controls, displays and motion systems are assembled into realistic race-car simulators; and reinforced fibreglass skins are moulded around insulating cores to produce durable doors.

  9. How It's Made S24 E5 still E5

    5. Automatic Sliding Doors, Gin, Firearms Restoration

    Glass door panels are mounted on powered tracks and connected to sensors and safety controls to create automatic entrances. Neutral spirits are redistilled with juniper and other botanicals to produce gin, while historic firearms are dismantled, cleaned and repaired before their metal and wooden surfaces are carefully restored.

  10. How It's Made S24 E4 still E4

    4. Skeletal Replicas, Ice Buckets & Servers, Dining Chairs, Inground Pools

    Moulds taken from anatomical models are used to cast individual bones, which are finished and articulated into skeletal replicas. Metal vessels are shaped and insulated to make ice buckets and serving pieces; wooden components are cut, joined and upholstered as dining chairs; and excavated sites receive structural shells, plumbing and finishing materials for in-ground pools.

  11. How It's Made S24 E3 still E3

    3. Upright Pianos, Flags, Wet/Dry Vacuums, Medieval Axes

    Wooden cases, soundboards, strings, keys and intricate action mechanisms are assembled and regulated to create upright pianos. Fabric is printed or sewn into flags; motors, filters and collection tanks are combined in wet/dry vacuums; and forged steel axe heads are hardened, sharpened and mounted on wooden handles.

  12. How It's Made S24 E2 still E2

    2. Oil Lamps, Chocolate Mints, Underfloor Heating, Pillows

    Metal or glass reservoirs are fitted with wicks, burners and protective chimneys to create oil lamps. Mint-flavoured centres are formed and coated with chocolate; heating cables or tubing are arranged beneath flooring to provide radiant heat; and fabric covers are sewn, filled and finished as pillows.

  13. How It's Made S24 E1 still E1

    1. Saunas, Wheelchair Lifts, Dioramas

    Selected wood is milled, joined and fitted with benches, heaters and controls to create home saunas. Steel platforms, drive mechanisms and safety systems are assembled into wheelchair lifts, while miniature structures, figures and carefully modelled landscapes are combined to produce detailed dioramas.

Season 25

2015 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S25 E13 still E13

    13. Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines

    Finale

    Metal tubes and structural sections are formed, welded, protected against corrosion and prepared to support traffic signals. Porous paper is formed, cut, pleated or crimped into disposable coffee filters, while heavy steel frames, drive systems and chains fitted with cutting teeth are assembled into machines that cut through rock and mineral deposits.

  2. How It's Made S25 E12 still E12

    12. Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines

    Sheets of gingerbread dough are cut, baked and joined with icing before receiving elaborate decorations. Reinforced frames, wall panels, gates, ventilation and running gear are assembled into livestock trailers; large structural door sections are fitted with bottom-mounted rollers and drive systems for aircraft hangars; and moulded figurines are trimmed, assembled and painted.

  3. How It's Made S25 E11 still E11

    11. Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners

    Moulded and machined components are fitted with springs and release mechanisms to create downhill ski bindings. Tanks, pumps, heaters and cleaning systems are assembled into immersion parts washers; powerful fans and ducting move fresh air through mines; and sharpened steel blades are mounted in precisely formed housings to make pencil sharpeners.

  4. How It's Made S25 E10 still E10

    10. Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans

    Precision tubes, springs, dampers and seals are assembled and tested as mountain-bike suspension systems. Fine medical fibres are formed or braided, attached to needles and sterilized as surgical sutures; burners, fans and large enclosures become grain dryers; and metal blanks are pressed or spun into frying pans before handles and surface finishes are applied.

  5. How It's Made S25 E9 still E9

    9. Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements

    Vehicle interiors and bodywork are reinforced with ballistic materials and protective glass to create armoured vehicles. Steel frameworks are covered with tightly stretched architectural membranes to form tension-fabric buildings; frames, sliding seats, handles and resistance mechanisms become rowing machines; and small sculptural models are measured and reproduced at monumental scale.

  6. How It's Made S25 E8 still E8

    8. Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes

    Machined braking assemblies are built and tested to slow zip-line riders safely near the end of a run. Silk fibres are layered and bonded over shaped forms to create translucent lamps; pickup reels, belts, rollers and wrapping equipment are assembled into round balers; and supportive uppers, cushioning and shaped soles are joined to produce comfort shoes.

  7. How It's Made S25 E7 still E7

    7. Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows

    Wooden cores are layered with reinforcing materials, bases and edges before being pressed and shaped into handcrafted skis. Tank bodies are moulded or cast and fitted with access openings and internal partitions; high-pressure fluid forces metal blanks into dies to create lightweight chassis parts; and thick transparent panels are cast, machined and polished into aquarium windows.

  8. How It's Made S25 E6 still E6

    6. Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration

    Moulded housings and lenses are fitted with reflectors, lighting elements, seals and adjustment hardware to produce car headlamps. Hydraulic systems, drill rods and steering equipment are installed on directional drilling machines; rows of metal teeth are secured in shaped handles to create pet-grooming combs; and damaged stained-glass panels are documented, dismantled, cleaned, repaired and releaded.

  9. How It's Made S25 E5 still E5

    5. Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners

    Steel reinforcement is positioned inside reusable moulds before concrete is poured and cured into prefabricated wall panels. Frames, motion systems, print heads and electronics are assembled and calibrated as 3D printers; nested boom sections and hydraulic equipment become telescopic cranes; and formed metal parts are joined with wick-adjustment mechanisms to make kerosene-lamp burners.

  10. How It's Made S25 E4 still E4

    4. Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls

    Framed wall, roof and floor sections are prepared and assembled into weather-resistant storage sheds. Metal blades are balanced and fitted to motors and protective housings to create industrial fans; paper is treated and coated for use in high-temperature baking; and structural panels are textured, drilled and fitted with removable holds to construct climbing walls.

  11. How It's Made S25 E3 still E3

    3. Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks

    Synthetic material is melted, extruded and stretched into strong, consistently sized fishing line. Stainless-steel vessels, shafts, blades and drive systems are assembled into industrial mixers; mineral feedstock is refined into natural baking soda; and commercial truck chassis are equipped with hydraulic booms, winches and recovery equipment to become tow trucks.

  12. How It's Made S25 E2 still E2

    2. LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors

    High-output LEDs are combined with lenses, cooling systems and electronic controls to produce programmable stage lights. Apples are washed, crushed and pressed into cider; corrosion-resistant tanks are formed, welded and mounted on trailer chassis; and carefully cut pieces of natural stone are arranged, bonded and polished into ornate floors.

  13. How It's Made S25 E1 still E1

    1. Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels

    Metal components are cast, assembled, polished and plated to create the gramophone-shaped trophies presented at the Grammy Awards. LED modules, lenses and electronic circuits are fitted into bicycle lights; structural walls, liners and filtration equipment become above-ground pools; and connected photovoltaic cells are laminated onto portable supports to produce foldable solar panels.

Season 26

2015 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S26 E13 still E13

    13. Channel Signs, Wetsuits, Aluminum Aircraft

    Finale

    Metal strips are bent and joined into three-dimensional letters before receiving translucent faces and internal lighting to create channel signs. Neoprene sheets are laminated, cut and glued or stitched into close-fitting wetsuits, while aluminum structural members and skin panels are shaped, drilled and riveted together before the aircraft’s engine, controls and other systems are installed.

  2. How It's Made S26 E12 still E12

    12. Exercise Bikes, Cornish Pasties, Pasta Makers, Slate Products

    Steel frames are equipped with pedals, flywheels, resistance mechanisms and electronic controls to produce stationary exercise bikes. Pastry is filled with meat and vegetables, folded and crimped into Cornish pasties; gears, rollers and cutting attachments are assembled into pasta-making machines; and quarried slate is split, cut and finished into durable household and architectural products.

  3. How It's Made S26 E11 still E11

    11. Vibrating Mining Screens, Whoopie Pies, Wood Utility Poles, Roller Conveyors

    Reinforced steel frames, replaceable screening surfaces and powerful vibrators are assembled into machines that separate mined material by size. Soft cake rounds are baked and paired around a sweet filling to make whoopie pies; selected logs are peeled, dried and pressure-treated for use as utility poles; and rows of rollers, bearings and drive systems are mounted in frames to build conveyors.

  4. How It's Made S26 E10 still E10

    10. Ceramic Grills, Pneumatic Punchers, Water Jet Fountains, Hollow Wooden Surfboards

    Heat-resistant ceramic bodies are moulded, fired and fitted with vents, grates and metal hardware to produce efficient outdoor grills. Compressed-air cylinders and hardened tooling are incorporated into pneumatic punching machines; pumps, pipes, lights and electronically controlled nozzles become water-jet fountains; and wooden frames are covered with thin planks to create strong but lightweight hollow surfboards.

  5. How It's Made S26 E9 still E9

    9. Industrial Casters, Wedding Cakes, Terahertz Spectrometers, Racing Catamarans

    Heavy-duty wheels are moulded or machined before being fitted with bearings, axles and swivelling metal frames to form industrial casters. Cakes are baked, stacked, covered and intricately decorated for weddings; precision optical and electronic components are calibrated to create terahertz spectrometers; and lightweight composite hulls, crossbeams, masts and rigging are assembled into racing catamarans.

  6. How It's Made S26 E8 still E8

    8. Stile-and-Rail Doors, Steam Cleaners, Hand-Held Pizzas, Power Brushes

    Precisely milled stiles, rails and inset panels are joined to create traditional wooden doors. Boilers, pumps, hoses and control valves are assembled into steam cleaners; dough is folded around savoury fillings and sealed into portable hand-held pizzas; and wire or abrasive bristles are fixed to hubs that can be driven by powered tools.

  7. How It's Made S26 E7 still E7

    7. Champagne Hoods & Foils, Pneumatic Systems, Espresso Machines, Pizza Ovens

    Wire is formed into the cages that secure champagne corks, while decorative foils are cut and shaped to cover the bottle necks. Networks of tubes, blowers and carriers are assembled into pneumatic delivery systems; boilers, pumps and group heads are calibrated inside espresso machines; and insulated chambers lined with heat-resistant materials become high-temperature pizza ovens.

  8. How It's Made S26 E6 still E6

    6. Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles

    Steel rods are cut, hardened and given finely textured surfaces before receiving protective handles to become knife-sharpening steels. Flexible bladders, valves and housings are assembled into pumps used for controlled fluid transfer; perforated metal tops are fitted with padding and folding legs to make ironing boards; and lightweight shafts and blades are shaped into kayak paddles.

  9. How It's Made S26 E5 still E5

    5. Champagne, ATMs, Marine Turbochargers

    Champagne undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle before the sediment is collected and removed and the finished wine is corked and labelled. Reinforced cabinets are fitted with computers, card readers, cash-handling mechanisms and security systems to create ATMs, while precision-machined turbine and compressor components are balanced and assembled into turbochargers for large marine engines.

  10. How It's Made S26 E4 still E4

    4. Statue Restoration, Tripods, Polish Sausages, Welding Guns

    Conservators examine, clean and repair deteriorated statues while preserving as much of the original material and finish as possible. Lightweight tubes, adjustable locks and camera mounts are assembled into tripods; seasoned meat is packed into casings and smoked to produce Polish sausages; and electrodes, actuators and cooling systems are combined into industrial welding guns.

  11. How It's Made S26 E3 still E3

    3. Mouth-Blown Window Glass, Water Pumps, Sake, Tweezers

    Molten glass is gathered and blown into large cylinders that are cut open, reheated and flattened into sheets for windows and restoration work. Cast housings, impellers, shafts and seals are combined into water pumps; polished rice is steamed, cultured and fermented to produce sake; and strips of stainless steel are shaped, hardened and aligned into precision tweezers.

  12. How It's Made S26 E2 still E2

    2. Bead Wire, Mini Pepperoni, Irrigation Sprinklers, Leather Gloves

    High-strength steel is drawn into fine wire, coated and wound into reinforced hoops used to anchor tires securely to their rims. Seasoned meat is processed and formed into miniature pepperoni; pipes, nozzles and wheeled supports are assembled into agricultural irrigation sprinklers; and selected hides are cut, sewn and finished into leather gloves.

  13. How It's Made S26 E1 still E1

    1. Time-Delay Locks, Brownies, Pallet Dispensers, Crystal Chandeliers

    Precision timers, locking mechanisms and reinforced housings are assembled into time-delay locks designed to prevent safes and vaults from opening before a programmed interval has elapsed. Brownie batter is mixed, deposited and baked on an industrial production line; automated dispensers separate and release pallets one at a time; and metal frameworks are decorated with carefully cut and polished crystals to create chandeliers.

Season 27

2016 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S27 E13 still E13

    13. Coconut Shell Charcoal, Dial Indicators, Wet Downdraft Tables, Bassoon Reeds

    Finale

    Discarded coconut shells are carbonized, ground and formed into clean-burning charcoal. Precision gears, springs and calibrated faces are assembled into dial indicators; ventilated worktables draw dust and sparks downward into water-based collection systems; and selected cane is split, shaped, bound and carefully scraped into responsive bassoon reeds.

  2. How It's Made S27 E12 still E12

    12. Race Car Oil Tanks, Plaster Mouldings, Lemongrass Oil, Fly Tying Vises

    Lightweight metal is formed, welded and pressure-tested into oil tanks designed for racing vehicles. Decorative profiles are reproduced as plaster mouldings; harvested lemongrass is steam-distilled to extract its aromatic oil; and machined jaws, pivots and adjustable bases are assembled into vises that hold fishing hooks during fly tying.

  3. How It's Made S27 E11 still E11

    11. Mortars and Pestles, Bowling Lane Conditioners, Crematories, Wood Playsets

    Stone blanks are cut, ground and polished into matching mortars and pestles. Tanks, pumps, applicators and controls are installed in machines that clean and oil bowling lanes; insulated combustion chambers and exhaust systems are assembled into crematories; and treated lumber is cut, drilled and joined into outdoor playsets.

  4. How It's Made S27 E10 still E10

    10. Chinese-Style Furniture, Electrical Switches, Thai Fish Sauce, Cappers

    Wooden components are carved, joined and carefully finished to produce furniture inspired by traditional Chinese designs. Conductive contacts, springs and insulating housings are assembled into electrical switches; salted fish is fermented, pressed and filtered into Thai fish sauce; and automated capping machines are built to place and secure closures on bottles and containers.

  5. How It's Made S27 E9 still E9

    9. Combination Squares, Farmed Shrimp, Ball Valves, String Trimmers

    Steel rulers are marked and fitted with adjustable heads to produce combination squares used for measuring and layout work. Shrimp are bred and raised in managed ponds; machined valve bodies receive drilled spherical closures that regulate fluid flow; and engines, shafts, guards and rotating cutting heads are assembled into string trimmers.

  6. How It's Made S27 E8 still E8

    8. Wood Toys, Retro Toasters, Laboratory Furnaces, Aerogel

    Selected wood is cut, shaped, sanded and decorated to create traditional toys. Metal housings, heating elements and timing mechanisms are assembled into retro-styled toasters; insulated chambers and precision temperature controls become laboratory furnaces; and a wet gel undergoes specialized drying that replaces its liquid with air to produce extremely lightweight aerogel.

  7. How It's Made S27 E7 still E7

    7. Mosquito Coils, Solar-Assist Tricycles, Palm Oil, Fiberglass Chopper Guns

    Insect-repellent ingredients are blended with combustible material, pressed into spirals and dried to make mosquito coils. Tricycle frames are fitted with photovoltaic panels, batteries and electric drive systems; harvested oil-palm fruit is sterilized, pressed and refined; and cutting mechanisms combine fibreglass strands with resin for spray application through chopper guns.

  8. How It's Made S27 E6 still E6

    6. Wooden Matches, Tillage Machines, Telescopic Gangways, Mabe Pearls

    Thin pieces of wood are cut, dried and coated with combustible compounds to produce matches. Heavy frames, discs and cultivating tools are assembled into agricultural tillage machines; nested structural sections and hydraulic systems create telescopic passenger gangways; and cultured half-pearls are grown against the inner surfaces of mollusc shells.

  9. How It's Made S27 E5 still E5

    5. Commercial Drones, Aquarium Fish, Runway Cleaners, Shuttlecocks

    Lightweight airframes are fitted with motors, propellers, electronics and cameras to create commercial drones. Ornamental fish are bred and raised for the aquarium trade; powerful sweeping and vacuum equipment is mounted on specialized vehicles that clear airport runways; and feathers are selected, arranged and secured to cork bases to produce shuttlecocks.

  10. How It's Made S27 E4 still E4

    4. LED Tubes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, Robotic Medication Dispensers

    Rows of light-emitting diodes, drivers and heat-management components are installed inside tubular fixtures. Peanut-butter centres are formed, coated with chocolate and cooled into finished bars, while automated medication dispensers combine storage, counting, labelling and computer-control systems to prepare prescriptions accurately.

  11. How It's Made S27 E3 still E3

    3. Graphene, World's Smallest Car, Force Testers, Composite Cans

    Carbon is processed into graphene, an exceptionally thin material valued for its strength and conductivity. Miniature mechanical and electrical components are assembled into a remarkably small functional car; calibrated sensors and loading mechanisms become machines for measuring force; and layers of paperboard, foil and plastic are formed into lightweight composite cans.

  12. How It's Made S27 E2 still E2

    2. Chemical Tank Pressure Vents, Candy Wafers, Food Trucks, Traditional Ropes

    Precision valves and protective housings are assembled into vents that regulate pressure inside chemical-storage tanks. Flavoured candy mixtures are formed into thin wafers; commercial vehicles are converted into mobile kitchens with cooking, ventilation and service equipment; and natural fibres are twisted into strands and laid together to make traditional rope.

  13. How It's Made S27 E1 still E1

    1. CNC Assembly Machines, Lemon Tarts, Miniature War Figures

    Computer-aided designs guide the fabrication and assembly of CNC production machines before their automated systems are calibrated for industrial use. Lemon custard is prepared and deposited into pastry shells to create frozen lemon tarts, while artists sculpt original miniature war figures that are moulded, cast and finished as detailed gaming pieces.

Season 28

2016 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S28 E13 still E13

    13. Wooden Utensils, Transport Refrigeration Units, Moccasins, Electronic Impact Drills

    Finale

    Selected wood is cut, carved, sanded and treated to produce spoons and other kitchen utensils. Compressors, condensers, fans and electronic controls are assembled into refrigeration units for trucks and trailers; leather pieces are cut and hand-sewn into traditional moccasins; and motors, gear systems and impact mechanisms are installed inside electronic impact drills.

  2. How It's Made S28 E12 still E12

    12. Thai Barbecues, Diving Masks and Fins, Bassoons

    Metal sheets are cut, shaped and joined into domed tabletop grills used for Thai-style barbecuing. Tempered lenses, flexible skirts and straps are assembled into watertight diving masks, moulded rubber or plastic components become swimming fins, and carefully seasoned wood is bored, shaped and fitted with an intricate system of metal keys to create bassoons.

  3. How It's Made S28 E11 still E11

    11. Abalone Collagen, Digital-to-Analog Converters, Embosssed Wood Mouldings, Plier Staplers

    Material from farmed abalone is cleaned and processed to extract collagen for cosmetic and other specialized products. Electronic components are mounted and tested in digital-to-analog converters; wooden strips are shaped and pressed with repeating decorative patterns to produce embossed mouldings; and stamped metal levers, magazines and springs are assembled into plier staplers.

  4. How It's Made S28 E10 still E10

    10. Hollow Disk Pumps, Palm Sugar, Yachts

    Closely spaced rotating disks are machined and installed inside pump housings to move liquids containing delicate or suspended material. Sap collected from palm trees is filtered and slowly reduced into concentrated palm sugar, while moulded hulls receive engines, navigation systems, plumbing, electrical equipment and fitted interiors to become luxury yachts.

  5. How It's Made S28 E9 still E9

    9. Endoscopes, Megaphones, Uranium

    Miniature optical fibres, cameras, lights and control cables are installed inside flexible tubing to create medical endoscopes. Moulded horns, microphones, amplifiers and speakers become portable megaphones, while uranium-bearing ore is mined, crushed and processed into a concentrated material that can undergo further preparation for use as nuclear fuel.

  6. How It's Made S28 E8 still E8

    8. Macarons, Pine Needle Baskets, Micrometers

    Almond-based meringue batter is piped, rested and baked into smooth macaron shells before pairs are joined with flavoured fillings. Bundles of long pine needles are coiled and stitched into decorative baskets, while precision-machined frames, spindles and calibrated screw mechanisms are assembled into micrometers capable of measuring extremely small dimensions.

  7. How It's Made S28 E7 still E7

    7. Metal Nail Files, Birch Bark Canoes, Cruiser Boat Hardtops, High-Voltage Circuit Breakers

    Steel blanks are cut, textured, hardened and finished to produce durable metal nail files. Sheets of birch bark are fitted around a wooden framework and reinforced with ribs to create traditional canoes; composite materials are moulded and finished into hardtops for cruiser boats; and insulated contacts and interruption mechanisms are assembled into high-voltage circuit breakers.

  8. How It's Made S28 E6 still E6

    6. Potash, Leather Bracelets, Wild Rice, Hex Key L Wrenches

    Potassium-rich ore is brought to the surface, crushed and separated to produce potash for agricultural and industrial use. Leather strips are cut, decorated and fitted with clasps to create bracelets; harvested wild rice is dried, parched and hulled; and steel rods are formed into hexagonal profiles, bent into an L shape and heat-treated to make hex keys.

  9. How It's Made S28 E5 still E5

    5. Ultra-Thin Glass, Pallet Dismantling Machines, Cupcakes, Seamless Stainless Steel Tubing

    Molten glass is drawn into extremely thin, uniform sheets suitable for sensitive electronic and technical applications. Heavy frames, conveyors and cutting mechanisms are assembled into machines that recover boards from used pallets; batter is deposited, baked and decorated as cupcakes; and solid stainless-steel billets are pierced, rolled and drawn into seamless tubing.

  10. How It's Made S28 E4 still E4

    4. Cartridge Blades, Chocolate Banana Loaves, Vending Machines, Dive Computers

    Fine strips of steel are hardened, sharpened, coated and mounted in plastic cartridges to create replacement razor blades. Banana-flavoured batter and chocolate are mixed, portioned and baked into loaves; payment systems, product dispensers and electronic controls are installed in vending machines; and pressure sensors, processors and displays are sealed inside waterproof dive computers.

  11. How It's Made S28 E3 still E3

    3. Angle Grinders, Berry Baskets, Omnidirectional Speakers

    Electric motors, gearboxes, spindles and protective guards are assembled into high-speed angle grinders. Thin wooden components are cut, shaped and fastened into lightweight berry baskets, while multiple speaker drivers and specially designed enclosures are arranged to distribute sound evenly in every direction.

  12. How It's Made S28 E2 still E2

    2. Pasta Dies, Blueberries, Composting Toilets, Surge Arresters

    Metal blanks are precision-machined with shaped openings and inserts to create dies that extrude pasta into different forms. Blueberries are cultivated, harvested, graded and prepared for distribution; waste chambers, ventilation systems and supporting components are assembled into composting toilets; and voltage-sensitive elements are enclosed in insulated housings to produce surge arresters that protect electrical equipment.

  13. How It's Made S28 E1 still E1

    1. Classic Car Gauges, Chocolate Marble Cake, Ghillie Kettles, Condoms

    Ceramic forms are repeatedly dipped in liquid latex before the finished condoms are cured, removed, tested and packaged. Precision mechanisms, numbered faces and pointers are assembled and calibrated into gauges for classic cars; contrasting cake batters are swirled, baked and decorated to create chocolate marble truffle cakes; and formed metal sections are joined into chimney-style ghillie kettles that rapidly boil water over a small fire. NOTE: The US version contains a late regional editorial decision to use the S21 E01 segment on Rubber Gloves in place of the Canadian original segment on Condoms due to "content sensitivity."

Season 29

2017 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S29 E13 still E13

    13. Pétanque Balls, Biologic Medicines, Asphalt Pavers, Basque Espadrilles

    Finale

    Steel hemispheres are formed, welded together, heat-treated, engraved and balanced to produce pétanque balls. Living cells are cultivated under controlled conditions before the resulting biologic medicines are purified and formulated; conveyors, augers, engines and adjustable screeds are assembled into asphalt pavers; and coiled jute soles are stitched to fabric uppers to make traditional Basque espadrilles.

  2. How It's Made S29 E12 still E12

    12. Technological Corks, Zinc Gutters, Traditional Basque Ham, Chisteras

    Processed cork is purified, ground and compressed into consistent bottle closures designed to reduce natural defects. Zinc sheet is roll-formed and joined into rain gutters; pork legs are trimmed, salted and slowly air-dried into traditional Basque ham; and long, curved chisteras used in pelota are woven by hand around shaped wooden frames.

  3. How It's Made S29 E11 still E11

    11. Steel Bistro Sets, Letterpress Printing, Bamboo Lights, Asphalt Compactors

    Steel rods and sheet metal are bent, welded and protected with durable finishes to create folding bistro tables and chairs. Raised printing forms are coated with ink and pressed firmly into paper during letterpress printing; bamboo and ceramic components are shaped and combined into decorative lighting fixtures; and heavy frames, steel drums, hydraulic drives and vibration systems are assembled into asphalt compactors.

  4. How It's Made S29 E10 still E10

    10. Berets, Pastis, Stationary Bikes

    Wool is knitted into oversized circular forms that are felted, shrunk, dyed and shaped into berets. Anise and other botanicals are blended with alcohol, water and sugar to make pastis, while steel frames, flywheels, pedals, resistance mechanisms and electronic displays are assembled into stationary exercise bikes.

  5. How It's Made S29 E9 still E9

    9. Foosball Tables, Marseille Soap, Laguiole Pocket Knives

    Cabinets, playing fields, rods and moulded figures are assembled and adjusted to create foosball tables. Vegetable oils and alkali are cooked, washed, poured into large moulds, cut and cured as traditional Marseille soap, while forged blades, springs, liners and shaped handle scales are carefully fitted together to produce Laguiole pocket knives.

  6. How It's Made S29 E8 still E8

    8. Flying Water Bikes, Throttle Position Sensors, Cinnamon Cordial, Handmade Rasps

    Lightweight frames, pedal-driven propulsion systems and hydrodynamic supports are assembled into water bikes designed to rise above the surface as they gain speed. Electronic sensing elements are calibrated inside throttle-position sensors; cinnamon is infused into a sweetened spirit before filtering and bottling; and steel blanks receive individually raised cutting teeth before being hardened and fitted with handles as handmade rasps.

  7. How It's Made S29 E7 still E7

    7. Artist Brushes, DEF Tank Heaters, Game Tables, Art Glass Wall Sconces

    Carefully selected natural or synthetic bristles are aligned, secured in ferrules and attached to shaped handles to create artists’ brushes. Heating elements and controls are assembled into devices that prevent diesel exhaust fluid from freezing; precision playing surfaces, frames and mechanisms become game tables; and hand-worked decorative glass is fitted to metal supports to produce wall sconces.

  8. How It's Made S29 E6 still E6

    6. Fireplace Bellows, Calissons, Diving Watercraft

    Shaped wooden boards are joined by flexible leather chambers and fitted with valves and nozzles to create fireplace bellows. Almonds and candied fruit are ground into a paste, formed over wafers and covered with icing to make calissons, while a streamlined hull, engine, controls and movable fins are combined into a recreational watercraft capable of diving beneath the surface and leaping from the water.

  9. How It's Made S29 E5 still E5

    5. Office Chairs, Vinobrew, Reconditioned Sander Drums, Lithographs

    Moulded seats, padded backs, adjustable mechanisms, bases and casters are assembled into ergonomic office chairs. A specialty beverage known as vinobrew is prepared, blended and bottled; worn industrial sander drums are stripped, repaired, resurfaced and balanced for further service; and images drawn on prepared stones or plates are inked and transferred to paper as lithographs.

  10. How It's Made S29 E4 still E4

    4. Thermoplastic Fire Helmets, Basketry Sculptures, Coffee Roasters

    Heat-resistant thermoplastic is moulded into protective helmet shells before liners, shields, straps and identifying trim are installed. Flexible natural materials are woven over shaped supports to create large basketry sculptures, while steel drums, burners, fans and electronic controls are assembled into machines that roast coffee beans evenly.

  11. How It's Made S29 E3 still E3

    3. Wood Watches, Steel Bicycles, Raw Pet Food, Replica Police Lanterns

    Selected hardwood is machined, sanded and finished into watch cases and bracelet links before receiving the movement and crystal. Steel tubing is cut, shaped and joined into bicycle frames; meat and other carefully measured ingredients are ground, blended and portioned as raw pet food; and formed metal components, lenses and fittings are assembled into replicas of traditional police lanterns.

  12. How It's Made S29 E2 still E2

    2. Nuno Felt, Drum Crushers, Kimchi, Parquet Floors

    Fine wool fibres are arranged over fabric and agitated until they bind together as lightweight nuno felt. Heavy steel frames and hydraulic mechanisms are assembled into machines that crush empty industrial drums; salted vegetables are seasoned and fermented into kimchi; and precisely cut pieces of hardwood are arranged into the geometric patterns of traditional parquet flooring.

  13. How It's Made S29 E1 still E1

    1. Skateboard Wheels, Baklava and Galaktoboureko, CO₂ Scrubbers, Honeycomb Candles

    Liquid polyurethane is coloured, poured into moulds and cured before the finished skateboard wheels are machined and fitted with bearings. Layers of pastry, nuts and syrup become baklava, while custard and filo are combined for galaktoboureko; absorbent materials and air-handling components are assembled into systems that remove carbon dioxide; and embossed beeswax sheets are rolled around wicks to create honeycomb candles.

Season 30

2017 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S30 E13 still E13

    13. Wall Beds, Sundae Cups, Digital Paintings, Badminton Rackets

    Finale

    Cabinet frames, folding supports and counterbalanced lifting mechanisms are assembled into beds that store vertically against a wall. Sheet material is formed, printed and trimmed into disposable sundae cups; artists create and refine paintings with digital tools before producing finished displays or prints; and lightweight racket frames are moulded, drilled, fitted with handles and tightly strung for badminton.

  2. How It's Made S30 E12 still E12

    12. Aerospace Fasteners, Cactus Pear Puree, Lab Reactors

    Specialized alloys are formed, threaded, heat-treated, coated and rigorously inspected to produce fasteners capable of withstanding aerospace loads. Cactus pears are cleaned, peeled and processed into a smooth purée, while corrosion-resistant vessels are equipped with mixers, valves, sensors and temperature-control systems to become laboratory reactors.

  3. How It's Made S30 E11 still E11

    11. Rubber Balls, Motion Chairs, Montreal Smoked Meat, Motorized Scooters

    Rubber compounds are prepared, moulded and cured into resilient balls of consistent size and bounce. Upholstered seats are fitted with motors, actuators and electronic controls to create motion chairs; seasoned beef briskets are cured, coated with spices, smoked and steamed into Montreal smoked meat; and electric motors, batteries, brakes and controls are installed on scooter frames.

  4. How It's Made S30 E10 still E10

    10. Throttle Bodies, Limestone Fireplace Mantels, Candied Fruit and Fruit Jellies, Linen Ukuleles

    Cast housings are machined and fitted with butterfly valves, shafts and electronic sensors to produce automotive throttle bodies. Limestone blocks are cut and carved into fireplace mantels; fruit is slowly infused with sugar or cooked with pectin to make candied fruit and jellies; and layers of linen fibre and resin are moulded into lightweight ukulele bodies before the necks, hardware and strings are added.

  5. How It's Made S30 E9 still E9

    9. Fish Rubbings, Clay Shooting Machines, Almonds, High-End Motorcycles

    Ink is carefully applied to prepared fish so their scales, fins and contours can be transferred to paper using the traditional art of gyotaku. Motors, springs and throwing arms are assembled into clay-target launchers; harvested almonds are hulled, shelled, sorted and packaged; and precision engines, frames, suspension systems and bodywork are hand-assembled into high-end motorcycles.

  6. How It's Made S30 E8 still E8

    8. Glass Sculptures, Racing Pulley Systems, Inductors, Medicine Balls

    Molten glass is gathered, coloured and manipulated with heat and hand tools to create sculptural forms. Precision pulleys, ropes and mounting hardware are combined into systems used aboard racing sailboats; insulated wire is wound around magnetic cores to make inductors; and durable shells are formed, filled and sealed into weighted medicine balls.

  7. How It's Made S30 E7 still E7

    7. Recycled Skateboard Guitars, Solar Street Lights, Dolls

    Discarded skateboard decks are stripped, laminated and machined into colourful electric-guitar bodies before necks, pickups and controls are installed. Photovoltaic panels, batteries, controllers and LED fixtures are assembled into self-contained solar street lights, while moulded doll components are trimmed, painted, rooted with hair and dressed.

  8. How It's Made S30 E6 still E6

    6. Spiral Stairs, Pita Bread, Exhaust Headers, Moulded Limestone Artwork

    Steel columns, steps and railings are measured, shaped and welded into space-saving spiral staircases. Yeast dough is mixed, divided and baked at high temperature so steam inflates each pita; metal tubing is bent and welded into exhaust headers; and crushed limestone mixtures are cast and finished as decorative artwork.

  9. How It's Made S30 E5 still E5

    5. Leather Sculptures, Travel Hot Plates, Ochre, Hurdy-Gurdies

    Moistened leather is moulded, carved, dried and coloured to create detailed three-dimensional sculptures. Compact heating elements, thermostats and insulated housings are assembled into travel hot plates; naturally coloured earth is extracted, cleaned and ground into ochre pigment; and wooden bodies, strings, keys and rosined wheels are combined into hurdy-gurdies.

  10. How It's Made S30 E4 still E4

    4. Witness Samples, Pressure Washers, Beehives, Cast Iron Cookers

    Standardized witness samples are prepared, documented and preserved so manufactured materials can later be tested without damaging the finished product. Pumps, engines, hoses and control valves are assembled into pressure washers; precisely cut wooden boxes and removable frames become beehives; and molten iron is cast, cleaned and seasoned to create heavy outdoor cookers.

  11. How It's Made S30 E3 still E3

    3. Plant Oil Extractors, Custom-Made Chandeliers, Power Trainers, Coffee Pods

    Stainless-steel chambers, pumps, filters and controls are assembled into equipment that extracts oils from plant material. Metal frameworks are fabricated and decorated to create custom chandeliers; frames, flywheels, resistance systems and electronic sensors become bicycle power trainers; and measured portions of ground coffee are packed and sealed inside single-serving pods.

  12. How It's Made S30 E2 still E2

    2. Power Steering Pumps, Asian Bowl Meals, Walking Canes

    Machined housings, shafts, vanes and seals are assembled into pumps that circulate hydraulic fluid through automotive power-steering systems. Prepared meats, vegetables, rice and sauces are cooked and portioned into Asian-style bowl meals, while selected wood is straightened, shaped and finished before handles and protective ferrules are added to walking canes.

  13. How It's Made S30 E1 still E1

    1. Leather Basketballs, Flood Gates, Wood Panel Canvases, Shoelaces

    Rubber bladders are wrapped with reinforcing material before carefully cut leather panels are fitted, stitched and finished into basketballs. Heavy steel sections are fabricated into flood gates; cotton canvas is stretched, secured and prepared on rigid wood panels for artists; and bundles of thread are braided, cut and tipped to produce shoelaces.

Season 31

2018 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S31 E13 still E13

    13. Leather Overnight Bags, Horse Exercisers, Air Hockey Tables, Copper Sculptures

    Finale

    Leather pieces are cut, skived, reinforced and sewn into overnight bags; structural, drive and safety components are assembled into mechanical horse exercisers; cabinets, perforated playing surfaces, blowers and scoring electronics are combined in air-hockey tables; and copper is cut, shaped, joined and finished as decorative sculpture.

  2. How It's Made S31 E12 still E12

    12. DeLorean Restoration, Bison Fibre, Shuffleboard Tables, Friction Forged Knives

    A DeLorean’s mechanical systems, interior and distinctive stainless-steel body are refurbished; soft insulating fibre is separated from coarse bison hair and prepared for textile use; long hardwood playing surfaces are built and levelled for shuffleboard tables; and knife blades are friction-worked, ground and finished to improve their cutting edges.

  3. How It's Made S31 E11 still E11

    11. Wood Slat Baskets, Bells, Gyroscopic Stabilizers

    Thin wooden slats are cut, shaped and joined into traditional baskets; molten metal is cast, finished and tuned to produce bells; and precision-balanced flywheels, bearings and control equipment are assembled into gyroscopic systems that counteract unwanted movement.

  4. How It's Made S31 E10 still E10

    10. Sleeper Rigs, Pecans, Steel Pulleys, Acetate Eyewear

    Extended sleeping compartments are constructed and equipped for long-haul trucks; harvested pecans are cleaned, cracked, separated and graded; steel blanks are machined with grooves and central bores to produce pulleys; and cellulose-acetate sheets are cut, shaped and polished into eyeglass frames.

  5. How It's Made S31 E9 still E9

    9. Cotton, Rodeo Roping Chutes, Asian Noodles, Rotary Engines

    Harvested cotton is cleaned, separated from its seeds and compressed into transportable bales; heavy steel frames, gates and release mechanisms are assembled into rodeo roping chutes; prepared dough is rolled and cut into Asian noodles; and precisely machined rotors, housings, gears and seals are assembled into rotary engines.

  6. How It's Made S31 E8 still E8

    8. Educational Robots, Boxing Belts, Boat Radar Mounts, European-Style Radiators

    Motors, sensors, controllers and programmable electronics are combined in educational robots; leather straps and decorated metal plates are assembled into championship boxing belts; corrosion-resistant components are fabricated for marine radar mounts; and pressed steel panels are welded, coated and pressure-tested as European-style radiators.

  7. How It's Made S31 E7 still E7

    7. Glass Faucets, Fire Truck Ladders, Antique Clock Restoration, Barbecue Utensils

    Decorative glass components are formed and combined with working faucet hardware; ladder sections and hydraulic extension equipment are built for fire trucks; worn antique clocks are dismantled so their movements and cases can be repaired; and stainless steel is shaped, finished and fitted with handles as barbecue utensils.

  8. How It's Made S31 E6 still E6

    6. Rice Cookers, Concealment Furniture, Promotional Origami, Hedge Shears

    Cooking vessels, heating elements and temperature controls are assembled into automatic rice cookers; discreet compartments and locking mechanisms are incorporated into ordinary-looking furniture; printed paper is cut, creased and folded into promotional origami; and heat-treated steel blades are sharpened and joined to handles to form hedge shears.

  9. How It's Made S31 E5 still E5

    5. Mountain Bike Tires, Leaf and Debris Vacuums, Canned Meat, Fillet Knives

    Rubber compounds, reinforcing plies and bead assemblies are moulded and cured into mountain-bike tires; engines and high-speed impellers are installed in outdoor debris vacuums; prepared meat is portioned, sealed and heat-sterilized in cans; and hardened steel blades are ground, sharpened and fitted with handles as fillet knives.

  10. How It's Made S31 E4 still E4

    4. Steamer Baskets, Three-Wheel Scooters, Prefabricated Conservatories, Copper Cookware

    Prepared strips of bamboo are bent, woven and joined into steamer baskets; frames, wheels and control components are assembled into three-wheel scooters; factory-made frames and glazed panels are prepared for conservatories; and copper blanks are shaped, lined, fitted with handles and polished into cookware.

  11. How It's Made S31 E3 still E3

    3. Spinning Reels, Plasma Protein Therapies, 3D Cups, Stainless Steel Beer Kegs

    Precision gears, spools and drag mechanisms are assembled into fishing reels; donated plasma is separated and purified to recover proteins used in medical therapies; moulded cups receive graphics designed to create a three-dimensional effect; and formed stainless-steel sections are welded and pressure-tested as beer kegs.

  12. How It's Made S31 E2 still E2

    2. Laptops, Panettone, Saxophones

    Electronic components, displays, keyboards and batteries are assembled and tested as laptop computers; enriched dough undergoes repeated fermentation before fruit is added and the panettone is baked and cooled; and shaped brass bodies are fitted with tone holes, keys and pads to produce saxophones.

  13. How It's Made S31 E1 still E1

    1. Basque Pelota Balls, Pallet Trucks, Dumplings, Brass Faucets

    Layers of material are built around a central core and covered to produce balls for Basque pelota; hydraulic lifting systems are installed in warehouse pallet trucks; dough wrappers are filled and folded into dumplings; and cast brass faucet bodies are machined, finished, assembled and tested.

Season 32

2019 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. How It's Made S32 E13 still E13

    13. Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, Fencing Foils

    Finale

    Wool, foam, lining, plastic stiffeners and decorative fittings are carefully sewn together to produce uniform peaked caps. Copper or stainless-steel tanks are formed around internal heating coils and pressure-tested, fibreglass hulls receive batteries and electric propulsion systems, and flexible steel bars are forged, heat-treated, wired and fitted with pressure-sensitive tips to become fencing foils.

  2. How It's Made S32 E12 still E12

    12. Motorcycle Goggles, Handbuilt Jukeboxes, Vacuum Excavators, Pewter Shaving Sets

    Stamped brass frames, laminated glass lenses and padded leather surrounds are assembled into traditional motorcycle goggles. Curved wooden cabinets, decorative lighting, speakers and music-playing mechanisms come together in handbuilt jukeboxes; steel tanks, pumps and hoses become vacuum excavators; and cast or rolled pewter is shaped, soldered and polished into coordinated shaving sets.

  3. How It's Made S32 E11 still E11

    11. Tin Whistles, Horn Products, Formula F Race Cars

    Stamped tinplate is rolled into a tapered tube, soldered, painted and fitted with a wooden mouthpiece before each whistle is tuned. Cattle horn is cut, heated, reshaped and polished into useful objects, while a lightweight steel space frame receives its engine, transmission, suspension, steering, safety equipment and removable body panels to become a Formula F race car.

  4. How It's Made S32 E10 still E10

    10. Fencing Masks, Books, Ocean Drone Transformers, 3D Puzzles

    Steel mesh is pressed, welded and padded to create protective fencing masks, while metal type, folded signatures, thread and handcrafted covers are brought together in traditionally bound books. Composite hulls, electronic controls and renewable power systems are assembled into autonomous ocean drones, and printed artwork is laminated to foam board before being die-cut into interlocking three-dimensional puzzles.

  5. How It's Made S32 E9 still E9

    9. Compression & Extension Springs, Micro Drill Bits, Skiffs, Painted Glass Backsplashes

    Computer-controlled machinery coils and shapes steel wire into compression and extension springs before heat treatment and finishing. Carbide blanks are diamond-ground into extremely small drill bits, lightweight composite layers are vacuum-infused to form fishing skiffs, and low-iron glass is cut, tempered and coated on the reverse to create painted backsplashes.

  6. How It's Made S32 E8 still E8

    8. Belts, 3D Metal Printers, Detectable Warning Panels, Model Stirling Engines

    Carefully inspected cowhide is cut into strips, bevelled, dyed, decorated and fitted with buckles to produce leather belts. Precision components are assembled into machines that deposit and laser-fuse metal powder, glass-reinforced resin is compression-moulded into tactile warning panels, and finely machined pistons, cylinders, crankshafts and flywheels are combined in working model Stirling engines.

  7. How It's Made S32 E7 still E7

    7. Innerspring Mattresses, Stand-Up Paddle Boards, Vacuum Cleaners

    Steel wire is formed into coils and combined with layers of cotton, polyester and upholstered fabric to build innerspring mattresses. Fibreglass and resin are laminated around moulds to form stand-up paddle boards, while electric motors, fans, filters, housings and controls are assembled and tested in both bagged and bagless vacuum cleaners.

  8. How It's Made S32 E6 still E6

    6. Guitar Pickups, Heated Furniture, Water Well Cylinders, Nonconductive Tools

    Thousands of turns of fine copper wire are wound around a bobbin, combined with magnets and sealed to produce a guitar pickup. Heating cables are embedded in cast concrete furniture, brass tubes and valves are assembled into water-well cylinders, and resin-coated glass fibres are drawn into insulated handles that are fitted with tool heads and tested against high voltage.

  9. How It's Made S32 E5 still E5

    5. Hand Forged Hammers, Gummy Vitamins, Boat Trailers, Tea Lights & Jar Candles

    Heated steel is forged, punched, ground and heat-treated before a shaped hickory handle completes a traditional hammer. Nutritional mixtures are tested and deposited into gummy moulds, aluminium frames are equipped with axles, bunks, winches and lighting to become boat trailers, and prepared wax is moulded or poured around fitted wicks to produce tea lights and jar candles.

  10. How It's Made S32 E4 still E4

    4. Table Tennis Tables, Plastic Model Kits, Light Microscopes

    Aluminum and engineered wood are pressed together, coated and mounted on folding steel frames to produce outdoor table-tennis tables. Detailed designs are converted into steel moulds for injection-moulded model-kit parts, while optical glass is cut, ground, polished and carefully cleaned before the finished lenses are assembled into light microscopes.

  11. How It's Made S32 E3 still E3

    3. Orthodontic Retainers, Orange Juice, Retractable Saunas, Sawmill-Blade Knives

    Digital dental scans produce models around which wires and acrylic are shaped into orthodontic retainers. Fresh oranges are washed, inspected, extracted and immediately chilled for juice, insulated wooden panels are joined into retractable sauna enclosures, and discarded carbon-steel saw blades are cut, heat-treated, sharpened and fitted with handles to become knives.

  12. How It's Made S32 E2 still E2

    2. Custom Shoe Trees, Clay Targets, Squeeze Chutes, Composite Boat Propellers

    Wooden blocks are copied from precisely fitted models, hollowed, divided and hinged to create custom shoe trees. The episode also follows petroleum pitch and mineral powder as they are moulded into breakable clay targets, steel components as they become livestock squeeze chutes, and fibre-reinforced composite as it is injection-moulded into boat-propeller blades.

  13. How It's Made S32 E1 still E1

    1. Electrophoretic Displays, Dry Erase Boards, Air Rifles, Quartz Countertops

    lexible films are layered with microscopic electronic components and electronic ink to create thin electrophoretic displays. Porcelain-coated steel is bonded to a rigid backing for dry-erase boards, compressed-air mechanisms are assembled and accuracy-tested in air rifles, and quartz is mixed with resin and decorative materials before being moulded, cured and polished into countertops.

Cast & crew

Created by Gabriel Hoss

How It's Made FAQ

Will there be new episodes of How It's Made?

How It's Made has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 24, 2019.

When did the latest episode of How It's Made come out?

The most recent episode of How It's Made, Season 32 Episode 13 "Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, Fencing Foils", aired on March 24, 2019.

How many seasons of How It's Made are there?

How It's Made has 32 seasons with 416 episodes in total.

When did How It's Made first air?

How It's Made first aired on Discovery on January 6, 2001.

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