How It's Made · SEASON 4
Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards
Episode 8 · 2004-02-22

- Documentary
Episode overview
Clay is pressed, decorated, glazed and fired into ceramic tiles, edible nuts are harvested and prepared for sale, heated steel is shaped under pressure into strong forged components, and laminated wood decks are formed and fitted with skateboard hardware.
21 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Plastic Bottles and Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens2004-01-04
2. Plastic Injection Moulds, Automotive Oil Filters, Filing Cabinets, Blown Glass2004-01-11
3. High-Precision Cutting Tools, Stained Glass, Semi-Trailers, Recorders2004-01-18
4. Conga Drums, Metal Plating, Buttons2004-01-25
5. Grinding Wheels, Compost, Window Blinds, Milk2004-02-01
6. Brushes and Push Brooms, Blackboards, Smoked Salmon, Zippers2004-02-08
7. 3D Commercial Signs, Hardwood Floors, Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, Mattresses2004-02-15
8. Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards2004-02-22
9. Car Engines, Flour, Recliners, Envelopes2004-02-29
10. Plastic Cups and Cutlery, Special Effects Makeup, Gold, Harps2004-03-07
11. Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Children's Building Blocks, Detergents2004-03-14
12. Architectural Moldings, Pulleys, Industrial Rubber Hose, Sheet Vinyl Flooring2004-03-21
13. Putty Knives, Garage Doors, Electric Motors, Wool2004-03-28