How It's Made

The series turns its focus to additional today’s everyday objects, putting them under the microscope for close inspection. It explains the manufacturing processes behind oil and encaustic paints, marine plywood and cycling shoes, showing exactly how each product is created.

The broadcast is an episode of a factual series that turns its lens on the creation of ordinary products. Positioned within a broader programme that routinely investigates how everyday things are manufactured, this installment maintains the same investigative style. It fits into the series’ ongoing format of dissecting the hidden steps behind common objects, presenting the information in a clear, step‑by‑step manner. The episode remains faithful to the series' aim of demystifying the production chain behind everyday objects. In this episode the focus shifts to a handful of familiar items. The show places oil‑based and encaustic paints, marine‑grade plywood and a pair of cycling shoes under close scrutiny, breaking down each stage of their production. Viewers are taken through the processes that turn raw materials into the finished paint, the waterproof board used in boat building, and the specialised footwear for cyclists. The episode lays out how each product is assembled from start to finish. The programme continues its pattern of revealing the often‑overlooked techniques that bring these items to market. By examining the chemistry of the paints, the construction of the plywood and the design of the shoes, it provides a practical look at the craftsmanship involved. This detailed walk‑through helps the audience appreciate the complexity behind objects they might otherwise take for granted.