How It's Made (Season 13)

Season premiere: Thursday, April 2, 2015
Season finale: Thursday, December 17, 2015

All episodes in this season are narrated by Brooks Moore. Episodes 1-13 have a URL (sciencechannel.com/howitsmade) at the end of each episode (before the credits).

Season 13 Episode 1: "Grammy Awards / Bicycle Lights / Above-Ground Pools / Foldable Solar Panels"
Episode 313
Air date: Thursday, April 2, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-01
Year: 2014
Description:
• Above-Ground Pools: Ground pools take less time, digging and drilling to construct, but offer as much fun as in-ground pools. Check out how these pools are made.
Video links:
• Grammy Awards: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, January 15, 2021)
• Above-Ground Pools: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, February 12, 2021; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 2: "LED Stage Lights / Apple Cider / Chemical Tank Trailers / Ornate Stone Floors"
Episode 314
Air date: Thursday, April 9, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Synopsis: Discover how LED stage lights and chemical tank trailers are constructed.
Prod. code: 13-02
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
• Apple Cider: Apple cider comes with a lot of health benefits. See how it's different from regular apple juice and what makes it so beneficial.
Ornate Stone Floors: In the old days, it took craftsmen decades to design and create marble floors. Today, through the use of computer guided machinery, factories can produce these floors in days.
Video link:
• Apple Cider: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Sunday, December 13, 2020)

Season 13 Episode 3: "Fishing Line / Industrial Mixers / Natural Baking Soda / Tow Trucks"
Episode 315
Air date: Thursday, April 16, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Synopsis: Discover the production behind fishing line and natural baking soda.
Prod. code: 13-03
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video links:
• Fishing Line: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Sunday, January 31, 2021)
• Natural Baking Soda: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, January 23, 2021)

Season 13 Episode 4: "Storage Sheds / Industrial Fans / Parchment Paper / Climbing Walls"
Episode 316
Air date: Thursday, April 23, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-04
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video link:
• Parchment Paper: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Saturday, February 20, 2021; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 5: "Precast Concrete Walls / 3D Printers / Telescopic Cranes / Kerosene Lamp Burners"
Episode 317
Air date: Thursday, April 30, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-05
Year code: MMXV (2015)

Season 13 Episode 6: "Car Headlamps / Directional Drills / Pet Grooming Combs / Stained Glass Restoration"
Episode 318
Air date: Thursday, May 7, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-06
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video link:
• Pet Grooming Combs: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, February 26, 2021; titled as Pet Combs; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 7: "Handcrafted Skis / Septic Tanks / Hydroformed Chassis Parts / Aquarium Windows"
Episode 319
Air date: Thursday, May 14, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-07
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video links:
• Handcrafted Skis: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, March 12, 2021; includes CC)
• Septic Tanks: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, March 5, 2021; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 8: "Zip Line Brakes / Silk Fiber Lamps / Round Balers / Comfort Shoes"
Episode 320
Air date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-08
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Note: The title card for Silk Fiber Lamps is spelled as Silk Fibre Lamps.

Season 13 Episode 9: "Armored Vehicles / Tension Fabric Buildings / Rowers / Sculpture Enlargements"
Episode 321
Air date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Prod. code: 13-09
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Note: The title card for Armored Vehicles is spelled as Armoured VehiclesSculpture Enlargements is miscapitalized as Sculpture enlargements.

Season 13 Episode 10: "Mountain Bike Suspensions / Surgical Sutures / Grain Dryers / Frying Pans"
Episode 322
Air date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Prod. code: 13-10
Year code: MMXV (2015)

Season 13 Episode 11: "Downhill Ski Bindings / Immersion Parts Washers / Mining Ventilation / Pencil Sharpeners"
Episode 323
Air date: Thursday, June 11, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-11
Year code: MMXV (2015)

Season 13 Episode 12: "Gingerbread Houses / Livestock Trailers / Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors / Toy Figurines"
Episode 324
Air date: Thursday, June 18, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Synopsis: Discover the production behind gingerbread house kits and toy figurines.
Prod. code: 13-12
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Description:
Gingerbread Houses: From the mixing of the dough, pressing of the house shapes and initial assembly, we go inside how gingerbread houses are made. Decorations are included for the customer to finish the build.
• Toy Figurines: Starting with detailed drawings and computer renderings, casts of toy figurines are either 3D printed or hand-carved from wax. The casts then turn out hundreds of textured parts that are assembled and painted.
Video links:
• Gingerbread Houses: Watch the short video here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, June 25, 2015)
• Toy Figurines: Watch the short video here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 24, 2015)

Season 13 Episode 13: "Traffic Signal Poles / Coffee Filters / Chainsaw Mining Machines"
Episode 325
Air date: Thursday, June 25, 2015
Writer: Simon Van Vliet
Prod. code: 13-13
Special thanks to: Ron Valley
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Description:
• Coffee Filters: It all started with one woman's effort to get rid of bitter taste in her coffee. / In a highly automated process, watch raw cellulose be pulped, spread out, dried, and prepared for boxing.
Video link:
• Traffic Signal Poles: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, March 19, 2021; includes CC)
Note: This is the last episode to use the URL screen after the final segment and before the closing credits.

Season 13 Episode 14: "Time Delay Locks / Brownies / Pallet Dispensers / Crystal Chandeliers"
Episode 326
Air date: Thursday, September 10, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Discover how time-delay locks and crystal chandeliers are made.
Prod. code: 13-14
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
• Brownies: As ingredients are added to a giant mixer, baked, and travel several conveyor belts, you can't look away from the chocolatey goodness.
Crystal Chandeliers: Watch as a massive, show-stopping chandelier is hand blown, molded, and pieced together by expert artisans.
Video links:
• Brownies: Watch the short video here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, September 15, 2015)
• Crystal Chandeliers: Watch the short video here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, September 22, 2015)

Season 13 Episode 15: "Bead Wire / Mini Pepperoni / Irrigation Sprinklers / Leather Gloves"
Episode 327
Air date: Thursday, September 17, 2015
Prod. code: 13-15
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
Mini Pepperoni: From the special spices, to the drying and smoking of the links, see how tasty little pepperonis are made.
Irrigation Sprinklers: These massive, rolling irrigation systems are custom designed to fit the field they will be irrigating. The factory makes the pipes and the team assembles them on-site.

Season 13 Episode 16: "Mouth Blown Window Glass / Water Pumps / Sake / Tweezers"
Episode 328
Air date: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Prod. code: 13-16
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
• Mouth Blown Window Glass: Despite the rise of mass manufacturing, some factories still make window glass the old-fashioned way.
Sake: See sake made the traditional way as workers hand manipulate the rice and fermentation. A traditional press is used to extract the sake.

Season 13 Episode 17: "Statue Restoration / Tripods / Polish Sausages / Welding Guns"
Episode 329
Air date: Thursday, October 1, 2015
Prod. code: 13-17
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
Statue Restoration: A seasoned artisan painstakingly cleans then rebuilds damaged pieces of antique religious statues with hand mixed plasters.
Tripods: This tripod factory is one where precise machine cuts are made in tubes, and workers hand piece them together with custom housings.

Season 13 Episode 18: "Champagne / ATMs / Marine Turbochargers"
Episode 330
Air date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Discover how champagne is distilled, produced and bottled.
Prod. code: 13-18
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
Champagne: Incredible attention to detail is the hallmark of making champagne. From cutting the proper grapes, to fermentation and turning the bottles, nothing is left to do with cheers.
ATMs: Built both for security and keeping the electronic components safe from the elements, automated teller machines are put through punishing tests.

Season 13 Episode 19: "Sharpening Steels / Bladder Pumps / Ironing Boards / Kayak Paddles"
Episode 331
Air date: Thursday, October 15, 2015
Prod. code: 13-19
Year code: MMXV (2015)

Season 13 Episode 20: "Champagne Hoods & Foils / Pneumatic Delivery Systems / Espresso Machines / Pizza Ovens"
Episode 332
Air date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Prod. code: 13-20
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video links:
• Champagne Hoods & Foils: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, December 31, 2020; titled as Champagne Hoods)
• Espresso Machines: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, March 26, 2021; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 21: "Stile and Rail Doors / Steam Cleaners / Hand-Held Pizzas / Power Brushes"
Episode 333
Air date: Thursday, October 29, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Prod. code: 13-21
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
Stile and Rail Doors: One look at these sturdy doors and you would not believe they are pieced together with relatively small strips meticulously cut and glued then assembled by hand.
Hand-Held Pizzas: Usually, we are captivated by the machines mixing, cutting and baking items such as these hand held pizzas. However, ingredients are the star in this How It's Made video.

Season 13 Episode 22: "Industrial Casters / Wedding Cakes / Terahertz Spectrometers / Racing Catamarans"
Episode 334
Air date: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Discover how industrial casters and custom wedding cakes are made.
Prod. code: 13-22
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Video link:
Wedding Cakes: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, April 2, 2021; includes CC)

Season 13 Episode 23: "Ceramic Grills / Pneumatic Punching Machines / Water Jet Fountains / Hollow Wooden Surfboards"
Episode 335
Air date: Thursday, November 12, 2015
Prod. code: 13-23
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Description:
Ceramic Grills: Ceramic grills are made with a simple slurry and glaze, but magic happens in the kiln. Fired at 2300 degrees, the parts are transformed into the glazed ceramic cooker.
Hollow Wooden Surfboards: Hollow wooden surfboards are making a comeback. These artisanal boards are made from carefully chosen, eco-friendly wood cut into many different parts, assembled and finished by hand.

Season 13 Episode 24: "Vibrating Mining Screens / Whoopie Pies / Wood Utility Poles / Roller Conveyors"
Episode 336
Air date: Thursday, December 3, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Explore how vibrating mining screens and roller conveyors are made.
Prod. code: 13-24
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Descriptions:
Whoopie Pies: This whoopie pie factory has a variety of delicious ingredients that give these traditional treats their signature taste.
Roller Conveyors: Even the most basic factory machinery needs to be made somewhere. These roller conveyors are created using lasers and band saws.
Video links:
• Whoopie Pies: Watch the video here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, December 31, 2015)
• Roller Conveyors: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, January 14, 2016)
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Season 13 Episode 25: "Exercise Bikes / Cornish Pasties / Pasta Makers / Slate Products"
Episode 337
Air date: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Writer: Oisin Curran
Synopsis: Discover how exercise bikes and pasta makers are constructed.
Prod. code: 13-25
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Description:
Exercise Bikes: Whether you're training for a race or casually exercising, these bikes are built to last.
Pasta Makers: This handy kitchen appliance is made using stainless steel, cutting rolls, and electrically powered motors to create perfectly shaped pasta every time.

Season 13 Episode 26: "Channel Signs / Wetsuits / Aluminum Aircraft"
Episode 338
Air date: Thursday, December 17, 2015
Prod. code: 13-26
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Description:
Channel Signs: Before they appear above stores and restaurants, illuminated channel signs are created using vinyl and aluminum.
Wetsuits: Patterns of neoprene fabric fit together like a jigsaw puzzle in order to create a heavily insulated wet suit.
Note: The title card for Aluminum Aircraft is spelled as Aluminium Aircraft.

Products throughout season 13

• Grammy Awards (S13E1A) (#1207)
• Bicycle Lights (S13E1B) (#1208)
• Above-Ground Pools (S13E1C) (#1209)
• Foldable Solar Panels (S13E1D) (#1210)
• LED Stage Lights (S13E2A) (#1211)
• Apple Cider (S13E2B) (#1212)
• Chemical Tank Trailers (S13E2C) (#1213)
• Ornate Stone Floors (S13E2D) (#1214)
• Fishing Line (S13E3A) (#1215)
• Industrial Mixers (S13E3B) (#1216)
• Natural Baking Soda (S13E3C) (#1217)
• Tow Trucks (S13E3D) (#1218)
• Storage Sheds (S13E4A) (#1219)
• Industrial Fans (S13E4B) (#1220)
• Parchment Paper (S13E4C) (#1221)
• Climbing Walls (S13E4D) (#1222)
• Precast Concrete Walls (S13E5A) (#1223)
• 3D Printers (S13E5B) (#1224)
• Telescopic Cranes (S13E5C) (#1225)
• Kerosene Lamp Burners (S13E5D) (#1226)
• Zip Line Breaks (S13E8A) (#1235)
• Silk Fibre Lamps (S13E8B) (#1236)
• Round Balers (S13E8C) (#1237)
• Comfort Shoes (S13E8D) (#1238)
• Armoured Vehicles (S13E9A) (#1239)
• Tension Fabric Buildings (S13E9B) (#1240)
• Rowers (S13E9C) (#1241)
• Sculpture enlargements (S13E9D) (#1242)
• Mountain Bike Suspensions (S13E10A) (#1243)
• Surgical Sutures (S13E10B) (#1244)
• Grain Dryers (S13E10C) (#1245)
• Frying Pans (S13E10D) (#1246)
• Downhill Ski Bindings (S13E11A) (#1247)
• Immersion Parts Washers (S13E11B) (#1248)
• Mining Ventilation (S13E11C) (#1249)
• Pencil Sharpeners (S13E11D) (#1250)
• Gingerbread Houses (S13E12A) (#1251)
• Livestock Trailers (S13E12B) (#1252)
• Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors (S13E12C) (#1253)
• Toy Figurines (S13E12D) (#1254)
• Traffic Signal Poles (S13E13A) (#1255)
• Coffee Filters (S13E13B) (#1256)
• Chainsaw Mining Machines (S13E13C/D) (#1257)
• Time Delay Locks (S13E14A) (#1258)
• Brownies (S13E14B) (#1259)
• Pallet Dispensers (S13E14C) (#1260)
• Crystal Chandeliers (S13E14D) (#1261)
• Bead Wire (S13E15A) (#1262)
• Mini Pepperoni (S13E15B) (#1263)
• Irrigation Sprinklers (S13E15C) (#1264)
• Leather Gloves (S13E15D) (#1265)
• Mouth Blown Window Glass (S13E16A) (#1266)
• Water Pumps (S13E16B) (#1267)
• Sake (S13E16C) (#1268)
• Tweezers (S13E16D) (#1269)
• Statue Restoration (S13E17A) (#1270)
• Tripods (S13E17B) (#1271)
• Polish Sausages (S13E17C) (#1272)
• Welding Guns (S13E17D) (#1273)
• Champagne (S13E18A) (#1274)
• ATMs (S13E18B) (#1275)
• Marine Turbochargers (S13E18C/D) (#1276)
• Sharpening Steels (S13E19A) (#1277)
• Bladder Pumps (S13E19B) (#1278)
• Ironing Boards (S13E19C) (#1279)
• Kayak Paddles (S13E19D) (#1280)
• Champagne Hoods & Foils (S13E20A) (#1281)
• Pneumatic Delivery Systems (S13E20B) (#1282)
• Espresso Machines (S13E20C) (#1283)
• Pizza Ovens (S13E20D) (#1284)
• Stile and Rail Doors (S13E21A) (#1285)
• Steam Cleaners (S13E21B) (#1286)
• Hand-Held Pizzas (S13E21C) (#1287)
• Power Brushes (S13E21D) (#1288)
• Industrial Casters (S13E22A) (#1289)
• Wedding Cakes (S13E22B) (#1290)
• Terahertz Spectrometers (S13E22C) (#1291)
• Racing Catamarans (S13E22D) (#1292)
• Ceramic Grills (S13E23A) (#1293)
• Pneumatic Punching Machines (S13E23B) (#1294)
• Water Jet Fountains (S13E23C) (#1295)
• Hollow Wooden Surfboards (S13E23D) (#1296)
• Vibrating Mining Screens (S13E24A) (#1297)
• Whoopie Pies (S13E24B) (#1298)
• Wood Utility Poles (S13E24C) (#1299)
• Roller Conveyors (S13E24D) (#1300)
• Exercise Bikes (S13E25A) (#1301)
• Cornish Pasties (S13E25B) (#1302)
• Pasta Makers (S13E25C) (#1303)
• Slate Products (S13E25D) (#1304)
• Channel Signs (S13E26A) (#1305)
• Wetsuits (S13E26B) (#1306)
• Aluminium Aircraft (S13E26C/D) (#1307)