How It's Made - Season 3

First aired: 9/7/2003 13 episodes

Episodes

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

Aired: 9/7/2003

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.

2. Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers

Aired: 10/14/2003

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.

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

Aired: 10/21/2003

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.

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

Aired: 10/28/2003

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.

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

Aired: 11/4/2003

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.

6. Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings

Aired: 11/11/2003

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.

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

Aired: 11/18/2003

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

Aired: 11/25/2003

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.

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

Aired: 12/2/2003

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.

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

Aired: 12/9/2003

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.

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

Aired: 12/16/2003

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.

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

Aired: 12/23/2003

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.

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

Aired: 12/30/2003

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.