How It's Made · SEASON 18

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

Episode 3 · 2011-09-27

★ 10.0

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Season 18Episode 3★ 10.0/10

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Episode overview

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.

21 minutes

1. Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation2011-09-13

2. Industrial Wire Ropes, Living Walls, Large Format Cameras, Gemstones2011-09-20

3. Chocolate Coins, Floor Heating Systems, Pedal Cars, Latex Swords2011-09-27

4. Farmed Caviar, Intake Manifolds, Motorcycle Jackets, Shovels & Spades2011-10-04

5. Wax Figures, Awnings, Sandwich Crackers, Pewter Tankards2011-10-11

6. Pipe Cleaners, Blue Stilton Cheese, Smart Electric Meters, Telescopes2011-10-18

7. Fish Replicas, Siren Systems, Pre-Packaged Sandwiches, Candlesticks2011-10-25

8. Tapioca Pudding, Snow Ploughs, Paddle Boats, Fibre Cement Siding2011-11-01

9. Rally Cars, Pork Pies, Floating Fountains, Artificial Stone Ornaments2011-11-08

10. Cufflinks, Blueberry Turnovers, Dashboards, Earthenware Pottery2011-11-15

11. Pharmaceutical Blister Packs, Deli Slicers, Oysters, Weathervanes2011-11-22

12. Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers2011-11-29

13. Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Teflon Pans2011-12-06