How It's Made · SEASON 9

Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes

Episode 11 · 2008-03-23

★ 10.0

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Season 9Episode 11★ 10.0/10

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Episode overview

Surgical steel is shaped and sharpened into scalpels, finely ground pigments are combined with oil to make artists’ paint, reinforced plastic and fabric are formed into traditional British police helmets, and aluminum and steel components are shaped into mountaineering ice axes.

21 minutes

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2. Boomerangs, Barbeques, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights2008-01-20

3. Wooden Bowls, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades2008-01-27

4. Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines2008-02-03

5. CCD Semiconductors, Airline Meals, Paper Cups, Trumpets2008-02-10

6. Padlocks, Hair Clippers, Wooden Shoes, Synthetic Leather2008-02-17

7. Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitars2008-02-24

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9. Bumpers, Lighting Gels and Camera Filters, Steam-Powered Models, Candy Canes2008-03-09

10. Umbrellas, Outboard Motors, Silver Cutlery, Tape Measures2008-03-16

11. Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes2008-03-23

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