How It's Made · SEASON 20
Prams, Factory-Built Homes, Wood Flutes, Bicycle Tires
Episode 8 · 2012-12-20

- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
21 minutes
Season 20 episodes
1. Native Healing Drums, Raisins, Stereoscopic Viewers, Ribbon Microphones2012-11-01
2. Horse Bits, Oat Cereal, Turquoise Jewellery, Electric Scooters2012-11-08
3. Nail Nippers, Jade Putters, Ice Cider, Water Skis2012-11-15
4. Stagecoaches, Road Reflectors, Fire Baked Pottery, Custom Motorcycle Tanks2012-11-22
5. Replica Clay Pipes, Drinking Fountains, Orange Liqueur, Compound Bows2012-11-29
6. Tissues, Travel Trailers, Slippers, Motorcycle Helmets2012-12-06
7. U-Locks, Tepees, Croissants, Rolling Luggage2012-12-13
8. Prams, Factory-Built Homes, Wood Flutes, Bicycle Tires2012-12-20
9. Thinning Shears, Wagon Wheels, Toaster Pastries, Violin Bows2012-12-27
10. Cast Iron Tubs, Hopi Kachina Dolls, Mine Truck Engine, Memory Cards2013-01-03
11. Cycling Shoes, Yurts, Marine Plywood, Oil and Encaustic Paint2013-01-10
12. Paper Fans, Walnut Oil, Copper2013-01-17
13. Gut Strings, Absinthe, Belt Buckles, Lever Locks2013-01-24