How It's Made S6E6 — Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs
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How It's Made•Season 6•Episode 6

Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs

7.8/10 · 29 votesFeb 8, 200621 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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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 guitar strings, and natural or synthetic hair is attached and styled to produce wigs.

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs" is episode 6 of How It's Made season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 29 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on February 8, 2006.

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