Season finale: Thursday, January 16, 2014
All episodes in this season are narrated by Brooks Moore. All episodes have a URL (sciencechannel.com/howitsmade) at the end of every episode (before the credits).
Season 11 Episode 1: "Rubber Gloves / Soap Carvings / Aircraft Cabinets / Motorcycle Brake Locks"
Episode 261
Air date: Thursday, April 4, 2013
Air date: Thursday, April 4, 2013
Synopsis: Discover how rubber gloves, soap carvings and aircraft cabinets are made.
Prod. code: 11-01
Season 11 Episode 2: "Powder Horns / Handcrafted Molds / Perogies / Inner Tubes"
Episode 262
Air date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Season 11 Episode 2: "Powder Horns / Handcrafted Molds / Perogies / Inner Tubes"
Episode 262
Air date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Prod. code: 11-02
Note: The title card for Handcrafted Molds is spelled as Handcrafted Moulds.
Season 11 Episode 3: "Lace / Antique Frame Replicas / Orchids / Unicycle Wheel Hubs"
Episode 263
Air date: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Note: The title card for Handcrafted Molds is spelled as Handcrafted Moulds.
Season 11 Episode 3: "Lace / Antique Frame Replicas / Orchids / Unicycle Wheel Hubs"
Episode 263
Air date: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Prod. code: 11-03
Season 11 Episode 4: "External Hard Drives / Frozen Shrimp / Thai Rice Boxes / Paper Towels"
Season 11 Episode 4: "External Hard Drives / Frozen Shrimp / Thai Rice Boxes / Paper Towels"
Episode 264
Air date: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Air date: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Synopsis: Explore how external hard drives, frozen shrimp and paper towels are made.
Prod. code: 11-04
Video links:
• External Hard Drives: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 30, 2023; titled as How External Hard Drives Are Made!)
• External Hard Drives: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 30, 2023; titled as How External Hard Drives Are Made!)
• Frozen Shrimp and Thai Rice Boxes: Watch both of the full segments here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, March 18, 2023; titled as How Frozen Shrimp and Thai Rice Boxes Are Made!)
Season 11 Episode 5: "Tea / Roof Finials / Artificial Flowers / Alloy Wheels"
Season 11 Episode 5: "Tea / Roof Finials / Artificial Flowers / Alloy Wheels"
Episode 265
Air date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Air date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Synopsis: Discover how tea, alloy wheels and artificial flowers are manufactured.
Prod. code: 11-05
Season 11 Episode 6: "Gel Caps / Playground Spring Riders / Frozen Pancakes / Natural Rubber"
Season 11 Episode 7: "Paper Umbrellas / Coal / Aircraft Seats / Cremation Urns"
Season 11 Episode 9: "Indy Car Seats / Paper Flowers / Standby Generators"
Episode 269
Air date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Season 11 Episode 11: "Cast Iron Stoves / Ultralight Aircraft / Snow Groomers / Rubber Bands"
Episode 271
Air date: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Season 11 Episode 14: "Electric Stand-up Vehicles / Frozen Fruit / Beer Coasters / Forged Door Handles"
Season 11 Episode 15: "Rock Crushers / Fabric Lampshades / Cake Sprinkles / Steam Irons"
Season 11 Episode 16: "Indy Steering Wheels / Mixed Salad / Wind Turbines"
Season 11 Episode 17: "Blast Doors / Lipstick / Artificial Palm Trees / Brass Plaques"
Episode 277
Air date: Thursday, October 31, 2013
Season 11 Episode 18: "Carbon Fiber / Antique Frame Restoration / Railcar Movers / Hood Ornaments"
Episode 278
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Season 11 Episode 21: "Pressed Glass / Pickup Truck Caps / Alpaca Yarn / Utility Knives"
Episode 281
(on-screen credits over URL screen with fade out)
Air date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Season 11 Episode 24: "Custom Knee Braces / Ductless Air Conditioners / Window Film / Motorcycle Exhaust Systems"
Episode 284
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, December 26, 2013
Season 11 Episode 26: "Dragster Tires / Icing / Floating Docks / Spiral Pipes"
Video link:
• Tea: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, April 23, 2021; includes CC)
• Tea: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, April 23, 2021; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 6: "Gel Caps / Playground Spring Riders / Frozen Pancakes / Natural Rubber"
Episode 266
Air date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Air date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Synopsis: Discover how gel caps, natural rubber and frozen pancakes are made.
Prod. code: 11-06
Video links:
• Gel Caps: Watch the full Gel Caps segment and the full Playground Spring Riders segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, April 15, 2023; titled as How Gel Capsules & Playground Spring Riders Are Made)
• Gel Caps: Watch the full Gel Caps segment and the full Playground Spring Riders segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, April 15, 2023; titled as How Gel Capsules & Playground Spring Riders Are Made)
• Playground Spring Riders: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, April 30, 2021; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 7: "Paper Umbrellas / Coal / Aircraft Seats / Cremation Urns"
Episode 267
Air date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Air date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Prod. code: 11-07
Video link:
• Aircraft Seats and Cremation Urns: Watch the full Aircraft Seats segment and the full Cremation Urns here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 6, 2023; titled as How Aircraft Seats and Urns Are Made!)
Season 11 Episode 8: "Aluminum Canoes / Wooden Stave Bowls / Wheelchair Accessible Vans / Marimbas"
Episode 268
Air date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
• Aircraft Seats and Cremation Urns: Watch the full Aircraft Seats segment and the full Cremation Urns here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 6, 2023; titled as How Aircraft Seats and Urns Are Made!)
Season 11 Episode 8: "Aluminum Canoes / Wooden Stave Bowls / Wheelchair Accessible Vans / Marimbas"
Episode 268
Air date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Prod. code: 11-08
Note: The title card for Aluminum Canoes is spelled as Aluminium Canoes.
Note: The title card for Aluminum Canoes is spelled as Aluminium Canoes.
Video link:
• Wheelchair Accessible Vans and Wooden Stave Bowls: Watch both of the full segments here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 27, 2023; titled as How Wheelchair-Accessible Vans and Wood Bowls Are Made!)
• Wheelchair Accessible Vans and Wooden Stave Bowls: Watch both of the full segments here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 27, 2023; titled as How Wheelchair-Accessible Vans and Wood Bowls Are Made!)
Season 11 Episode 9: "Indy Car Seats / Paper Flowers / Standby Generators"
Episode 269
Air date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Prod. code: 11-09
Season 11 Episode 10: "Customized Knee Replacements / Leaf Springs / Lavender Essential Oil / Rivets and Rivet Tools"
Episode 270
Air date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Season 11 Episode 10: "Customized Knee Replacements / Leaf Springs / Lavender Essential Oil / Rivets and Rivet Tools"
Episode 270
Air date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Prod. code: 11-10
Video link:
• Customized Knee Replacements: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 8, 2021; titled as Knee Replacements; includes CC)
• Customized Knee Replacements: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 8, 2021; titled as Knee Replacements; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 11: "Cast Iron Stoves / Ultralight Aircraft / Snow Groomers / Rubber Bands"
Episode 271
Air date: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Prod. code: 11-11
Season 11 Episode 12: "Barber Chairs / Sewage Pumps / Bimini Boat Tops / Diesel Filters"
Episode 272
Air date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Season 11 Episode 12: "Barber Chairs / Sewage Pumps / Bimini Boat Tops / Diesel Filters"
Episode 272
Air date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Prod. code: 11-12
Season 11 Episode 13: "Car Tires / Silk / Art Conservation / Scuba Tanks"
Episode 273
Air date: Thursday, August 1, 2013
Season 11 Episode 13: "Car Tires / Silk / Art Conservation / Scuba Tanks"
Episode 273
Air date: Thursday, August 1, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Prod. code: 11-13
Video link:
• Car Tires: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 15, 2021; includes CC)
• Car Tires: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, May 15, 2021; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 14: "Electric Stand-up Vehicles / Frozen Fruit / Beer Coasters / Forged Door Handles"
Episode 274
Air date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Air date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Synopsis: Discover how electric stand-up vehicles and forged door handles are made.
Prod. code: 11-14
Video link:
• Beer Coasters: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Sunday, May 23, 2021; titled as Drink Coasters; includes CC)
• Beer Coasters: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Sunday, May 23, 2021; titled as Drink Coasters; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 15: "Rock Crushers / Fabric Lampshades / Cake Sprinkles / Steam Irons"
Episode 275
Air date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Air date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Writer: Richard Dagenais
Synopsis: Discover how rock crushers, fabric lampshades and cake sprinkles are made.
Prod. code: 11-15
Season 11 Episode 16: "Indy Steering Wheels / Mixed Salad / Wind Turbines"
Episode 276
Air date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
Air date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
Synopsis: Discover how Indy steering wheels and wind turbines are constructed.
Prod. code: 11-16
Season 11 Episode 17: "Blast Doors / Lipstick / Artificial Palm Trees / Brass Plaques"
Episode 277
Air date: Thursday, October 31, 2013
Prod. code: 11-17
Video link:
• Lipstick: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, May 28, 2021; includes CC)
• Lipstick: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, May 28, 2021; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 18: "Carbon Fiber / Antique Frame Restoration / Railcar Movers / Hood Ornaments"
Episode 278
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Prod. code: 11-18
Season 11 Episode 19: "Sawhorses & Toolboxes / Sorbet Pops / School Buses"
Season 11 Episode 19: "Sawhorses & Toolboxes / Sorbet Pops / School Buses"
Episode 279
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Synopsis: Discover how sawhorses, toolboxes and school buses are manufactured.
Prod. code: 11-19
Season 11 Episode 20: "Sanders / Solid Terrain Models / Stucco / High-Speed Roll-up Doors"
Episode 280
Air date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Season 11 Episode 20: "Sanders / Solid Terrain Models / Stucco / High-Speed Roll-up Doors"
Episode 280
Air date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Prod. code: 11-20
Video link:
• Stucco: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, June 4, 2021; includes CC)
• Stucco: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, June 4, 2021; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 21: "Pressed Glass / Pickup Truck Caps / Alpaca Yarn / Utility Knives"
Episode 281
(on-screen credits over URL screen with fade out)
Air date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Prod. code: 11-21
Season 11 Episode 22: "Life Casting / Downdraft Cooktops / Compression Hosiery / Electric Motorcycles"
Episode 282
(on-screen credits over URL screen with fade out; no fade out after URL)
Air date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Season 11 Episode 22: "Life Casting / Downdraft Cooktops / Compression Hosiery / Electric Motorcycles"
Episode 282
(on-screen credits over URL screen with fade out; no fade out after URL)
Air date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Prod. code: 11-22
Season 11 Episode 23: "Motorcycle Sidecars / Frozen French Toast / Refrigerator Compressors / Superchargers"
Season 11 Episode 23: "Motorcycle Sidecars / Frozen French Toast / Refrigerator Compressors / Superchargers"
Episode 283
Air date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Air date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Synopsis: Explore the manufacturing process behind motorcycle sidecars.
Prod. code: 11-23
Season 11 Episode 24: "Custom Knee Braces / Ductless Air Conditioners / Window Film / Motorcycle Exhaust Systems"
Episode 284
(on-screen credits over URL screen)
Air date: Thursday, December 26, 2013
Prod. code: 11-24
Season 11 Episode 25: "Solid State Drives / Eye Shadow / Limousines / Dead Blow Hammers"
Episode 285
(early fade out after URL)
Air date: Thursday, January 2, 2014
Season 11 Episode 25: "Solid State Drives / Eye Shadow / Limousines / Dead Blow Hammers"
Episode 285
(early fade out after URL)
Air date: Thursday, January 2, 2014
Writers: Richard Dagenais, Oisin Curran
Prod. code: 11-25
Video link:
• Limousines: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, June 17, 2021; titled as Stretch Limousines; includes CC)
• Limousines: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, June 17, 2021; titled as Stretch Limousines; includes CC)
Season 11 Episode 26: "Dragster Tires / Icing / Floating Docks / Spiral Pipes"
Episode 286
Air date: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Writer: Oisin Curran
Air date: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Explore how dragster tires are manufactured and see how cake icing is made.
Prod. code: 11-26
See also
Products throughout season 11
• Powder Horns (S11E2A) (#1015)
• Handcrafted Moulds (S11E2B) (#1016)
• Perogies (S11E2C) (#1017)
• Inner Tubes (S11E2D) (#1018)
• Lace (S11E3A) (#1019)
• Antique Frame Replicas (S11E3B) (#1020)
• Orchids (S11E3C) (#1021)
• Unicycle Wheel Hubs (S11E3D) (#1022)
• Lace (S11E3A) (#1019)
• Antique Frame Replicas (S11E3B) (#1020)
• Orchids (S11E3C) (#1021)
• Unicycle Wheel Hubs (S11E3D) (#1022)
• External Hard Drives (S11E4A) (#1023)
• Frozen Shrimp (S11E4B) (#1024)
• Thai Rice Boxes (S11E4C) (#1025)
• Paper Towels (S11E4D) (#1026)
• Tea (S11E5A) (#1027)
• Roof Finials (S11E5B) (#1028)
• Artificial Flowers (S11E5C) (#1029)
• Alloy Wheels (S11E5D) (#1030)
• Gel Caps (S11E6A) (#1031)
• Playground Spring Riders (S11E6B) (#1032)
• Frozen Pancakes (S11E6C) (#1033)
• Natural Rubber (S11E6D) (#1034)
• Paper Umbrellas (S11E7A) (#1035)
• Coal (S11E7B) (#1036)
• Aircraft Seats (S11E7C) (#1037)
• Cremation Urns (S11E7D) (#1038)
• Aluminum Canoes (S11E8A) (#1039)
• Wooden Stave Bowls (S11E8B) (#1040)
• Wheelchair Accessible Vans (S11E8C) (#1041)
• Marimbas (S11E8D) (#1042)
• Indy Car Seats (S11E9A) (#1043)
• Paper Flowers (S11E9B) (#1044)
• Standby Generators (S11E9C/D) (#1045)
• Customized Knee Replacements (S11E10A) (#1046)
• Leaf Springs (S11E10B) (#1047)
• Lavender Essential Oil (S11E10C) (#1048)
• Rivets and Rivet Tools (S11E10D) (#1049)
• Cast Iron Stoves (S11E11A) (#1050)
• Ultralight Aircraft (S11E11B) (#1051)
• Snow Groomers (S11E11C) (#1052)
• Rubber Bands (S11E11D) (#1053)
• Cast Iron Stoves (S11E11A) (#1050)
• Ultralight Aircraft (S11E11B) (#1051)
• Snow Groomers (S11E11C) (#1052)
• Rubber Bands (S11E11D) (#1053)
• Barber Chairs (S11E12A) (#1054)
• Sewage Pumps (S11E12B) (#1055)
• Bimini Boat Tops (S11E12C) (#1056)
• Diesel Filters (S11E12D) (#1057)
• Car Tires (S11E13A) (#1058)
• Silk (S11E13B) (#1059)
• Art Conservation (S11E13C) (#1060)
• Scuba Tanks (S11E13D) (#1061)
• Electric Stand-up Vehicles (S11E14A) (#1062)
• Frozen Fruit (S11E14B) (#1063)
• Beer Coasters (S11E14C) (#1064)
• Forged Door Handles (S11E14D) (#1065)
• Rock Crushers (S11E15A) (#1066)
• Fabric Lampshades (S11E15B) (#1067)
• Cake Sprinkles (S11E15C) (#1068)
• Steam Irons (S11E15D) (#1069)
• Indy Steering Wheels (S11E16A) (#1070)
• Mixed Salad (S11E16B) (#1071)
• Wind Turbines (S11E16C/D) (#1072)
• Blast Doors (S11E17A) (#1073)
• Lipstick (S11E17B) (#1074)
• Artificial Palm Trees (S11E17C) (#1075)
• Brass Plaques (S11E17D) (#1076)
• Carbon Fibre (S11E18A) (#1077)
• Antique Frame Restoration (S11E18B) (#1078)
• Railcar Movers (S11E18C) (#1079)
• Hood Ornaments (S11E18D) (#1080)
• Sawhorses & Toolboxes (S11E19A) (#1081)
• Sorbet Pops (S11E19B) (#1082)
• School Buses (S11E19C/D) (#1083)
• Sanders (S11E20A) (#1084)
• Solid Terrian Models (S11E20B) (#1085)
• Stucco (S11E20C) (#1086)
• High-Speed Roll-up Doors (S11E20D) (#1087)
• Life Casting (S11E22A) (#1092)
• Downdraft Cooktops (S11E22B) (#1093)
• Compression Hosiery (S11E22C) (#1094)
• Electric Motorcycles (S11E22D) (#1095)
• Motorcycle Sidecars (S11E23A) (#1096)
• Frozen French Toast (S11E23B) (#1097)
• Refrigerator Compressors (S11E23C) (#1098)
• Superchargers (S11E23D) (#1099)
• Solid State Drives (S11E25A) (#1104)
• Eye Shadow (S11E25B) (#1105)
• Limousines (S11E25C) (#1106)
• Dead Blow Hammers (S11E25D) (#1107)
• Dragster Tires (S11E26A) (#1108)
• Icing (S11E26B) (#1109)
• Floating Docks (S11E26C) (#1110)
• Spiral Pipes (S11E26D) (#1111)
