How It's Made: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of How It's Made Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Baseball Bats, Artificial Bonsais, Trombones
Jan 4, 2006 · 21 min
The production processes behind three-wheeled motor vehicles, wooden baseball bats, artificial bonsai trees and brass trombones are examined.
Springs, Pavers, Pianos, Rotary Cannons
Jan 11, 2006 · 21 min
Steel wire is shaped and heat-treated into springs, concrete mixtures are molded into paving stones, thousands of specialized components are assembled and tuned to make pianos, and
Ropes, Billiard Tables, Sailboards, Cymbals
Jan 18, 2006 · 21 min
Individual fibers are twisted together into rope, slate and wooden frames are assembled into billiard tables, lightweight composite materials are formed into sailboards, and metal
Seatbelts, Windows, Wax Figurines, Hot Air Balloons
Jan 25, 2006 · 21 min
Strong woven webbing and locking mechanisms are assembled into automotive seatbelts, glass and frame components are manufactured into windows, wax is molded and detailed into figur
Air Filters, Billiard Cues, Ice Sculptures, Suits
Feb 1, 2006 · 21 min
Filter media is pleated and enclosed to make air filters, selected woods are turned and finished into billiard cues, blocks of ice are carved into decorative sculptures, and fabric
Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs
Feb 8, 2006 · 21 min
Layers of rubber and reinforcing materials are formed into escalator handrails, fluorescent ink and molded plastic become highlighter pens, metal wire is drawn and wound into guita
Traditional Bows, Coffee Machines, Mascots, Hammocks
Feb 15, 2006 · 21 min
Selected woods are shaped and laminated into traditional archery bows, heating and pumping components are assembled into coffee machines, foam and fabric are fashioned into mascot
Fiberglass Insulation, Wooden Ducks, Gumball Machines, Exhaust Systems
Feb 22, 2006 · 21 min
Molten glass is spun into fibreglass insulation, wood is carved and painted into decorative ducks, dispensing mechanisms are installed in gumball machines, and formed metal pipes a
Chains, Bagels, Vinyl Records
Mar 1, 2006 · 21 min
Steel rods are bent, welded and heat-treated into chains, rings of yeast dough are boiled and baked into bagels, and recorded audio is transferred to master discs used to press vin
Windshields, English Saddles, Butter, Post Clocks
Mar 8, 2006 · 21 min
Layers of safety glass are shaped and laminated into automotive windshields, leather and supportive frames are crafted into English saddles, cream is churned and processed into but
Individual Transporters, Canoes, Electric Guitars
Mar 15, 2006 · 21 min
Electric motors, sensors and computerized controls are assembled into self-balancing individual transporters, strips of cedar are joined and finished into canoes, and shaped wooden
Residential Water Heaters, Air Bags, Jelly Beans, Ice Resurfacers
Mar 22, 2006 · 21 min
Insulated tanks and heating systems are assembled into residential water heaters, woven fabric and gas-generating devices become automotive airbags, flavored candy centers receive
Amphibious Vehicles, Putters, Model Ships, Drumheads
Mar 29, 2006 · 21 min
Watertight bodies and marine propulsion systems are incorporated into amphibious vehicles, metal heads and shafts are assembled into golf putters, miniature components are crafted