How It's Made S21E8 — Aluminum Canoes, Wooden Stave Bowls, Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Marimbas
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How It's Made•Season 21•Episode 8

Aluminum Canoes, Wooden Stave Bowls, Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Marimbas

7.2/10 · 18 votesMay 23, 201321 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 21•−0.2 vs season avg

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Sheets of aluminum are formed and joined around supporting ribs to create lightweight canoes. Angled wooden staves are glued into hollow forms and turned into bowls; vans receive lowered floors, ramps and other accessibility equipment; and carefully selected wooden bars are cut, tuned and mounted

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Aluminum Canoes, Wooden Stave Bowls, Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Marimbas" is episode 8 of How It's Made season 21. It scored 7.2/10 from 18 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on May 23, 2013.

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