How It's Made (2001)

Traditional hat bodies are shaped into broad-brimmed sombreros before receiving decorative trim and detailed embroidery. Oils, vinegars and…

Stainless-steel sheets are perforated, sharpened and formed into cheese graters. Peppers and seasonings are processed into bottled hot sauc…

Reeds and resonating chambers are carefully shaped to produce game calls that imitate wild animals. Oil, eggs and acidic ingredients are em…

Prepared corn dough is portioned, flattened and baked into tortillas. Engine components are forged or cast before being machined and harden…

Sectional frameworks and waterproof skins are fitted together to create kayaks that collapse for transportation. Paper and cardboard forms…

Thin layers of batter are baked and rolled while still warm to produce crisp wafer tubes. Dried wood residue is ground and compressed into…

Supportive boots are fitted with long, carefully aligned blades to create speed skates. Chemical ingredients are polymerized and compounded…

Metal steering-wheel frames are padded, shaped and hand-covered to suit individual vehicles. Aerospace tubing is bent, fitted and pressure-…

Strips of leather are tapered and tightly braided into flexible whips. Automated machines portion dough, sauce and toppings to prepare pizz…

Dried heather stems are dyed, bundled with resin and compressed into patterned blocks that can be cut and polished into jewellery. Photosen…

Waterproof housings, cameras, thrusters and electronic controls are assembled into remotely operated underwater robots. Pasta sheets are la…

Selected lengths of timber are coated with structural adhesive, stacked and pressed into strong laminated beams. Vehicle bodies, drivetrain…

Precision-machined compressor and turbine wheels are balanced and installed inside heat-resistant housings to create turbochargers. Tortill…