How It's Made S21E7 — Paper Umbrellas, Coal, Aircraft Seats, Cremation Urns
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How It's Made•Season 21•Episode 7

Paper Umbrellas, Coal, Aircraft Seats, Cremation Urns

7.6/10 · 21 votesMay 16, 201321 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 21•+0.2 vs season avg

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Slender bamboo pieces are joined into folding frames and covered with decorated paper to make traditional umbrellas. Coal is excavated, transported, crushed and sorted; lightweight frames, padding and upholstery are assembled and tested as aircraft seats; and carefully shaped vessels are finished and decorated as

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

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Episode Summary

"Paper Umbrellas, Coal, Aircraft Seats, Cremation Urns" is episode 7 of How It's Made season 21. It scored 7.6/10 from 21 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on May 16, 2013.

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