How Barber Poles, Road Signs, Neon Signs & More Are Made | How It's Made | Science Channel

[@AccidentalTradWife]

I am SO happy they decided to put these on YT for free. How it's Made is one of the very very few things I have missed since not having satellite TV anymore... These are so fascinating and relaxing I can't help but smile. Thanks Science Channel!!!

[@invisiblesteve9523]

I agree, it was one of the few things I watched as a kid regularly. Their marathons got me through my childhood 🤣

[@rhiannablumberg4803]

100%!!!

[@joshuaneal8501]

I agree 100%

[@supposedhumanmars]

When my dad was alive, he loved this show. I love this show. My kid loves it, too. It's a generational thing in my family lol.

[@jennifertimberlake6522]

I used to try to see how long I could stay awake with the marathons. Also they have marathons on Roku live tv

[@dinohall2595]

I know this is a cliché comment at this point, but I was having an awful day today and watching this relaxing, informative video has made me feel so much better. Thanks Science Channel!

[@robrandle3022]

👍🏻

[@EduardoRocha-wh9ei]

😂😂😂

[@dunjapaj8849]

Have a good day Dino. Some extra knowledge and some nice, warm tea helps. :) cheers

[@dinohall2595]

@@dunjapaj8849 Thanks, you as well! 🙂

[@darkmoonthedirewolf9231]

Same here

[@simplydarkhalf3974]

Yes. This narrator is the best. The music, not intrusive and abrupt. Nice

[@tylerlacor8116]

My favorite of the narrators! The original one!

[@Kinann]

@@tylerlacor8116 Mark Tewksberry, the originator of the program!

[@simplydarkhalf3974]

@@Kinann you're the man, thank you for telling me his name ✌️💪👍

[@Cutelilpossum]

@@KinannI think this is Brooks Moore? There’s no one by that Mark name on google. Brooks is iconic for How It’s Made.

[@Kinann]

@@Cutelilpossum First season. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tewksbury

[@acrios90]

I wanna point out that there are wildly different ways to make signs. I have been building signs and Channel letters for near 15 years and my process is extremely different then what is in this video! I build almost entirely by hand and (Despite what the video says) doing it by hand is not 4x slower, in fact it only takes me about 30 minutes from start to finish to build a single letter, and have (dependent on size and complexity) built entire sets in a day or two entirely by myself.

[@allysonkinney7232]

Always gotta be that one guy

[@LR-1977]

There needs to be a How it’s Made collection released for physical media or download. It would have all the episodes, and you could even make a custom episode with any set of segments you could have wanted. Or do a random custom episode, which would prioritize stuff you haven’t seen yet. Also you’d get to pick the announcer. Most segments had a US, Canada, and UK announcer narrate the segments, and you could pick your favorite. Just a concept, but Science Channel/Discovery should do thus

[@SealsRacingConcepts]

The light bulb blew when he put power to it, LOL!

[@OS10100]

LOL I noticed that too. Also, you're supposed to use gloves when handling glass or bulbs so that the oil on your skin doesn't contaminate/shorten the bulbs life span.

[@viktorakhmedov3442]

factory owned by democrats!!!

[@Kinann]

@@OS10100 That's only for very high temperature bulbs like foglights, headlights, brake lights, projector lamps, any type that has the hot filament close to the glass. This doesn't include standard indoor bulbs. The fingerprints get hotter than the surrounding glass creating uneven thermal gradients that stress the glass enough to crack/shatter it. Especially true with quartz glass envelopes.

[@BoxheadHakx]

This show made cool substitute teachers popular and easy days at school entertaining.

[@joebufford2972]

I love watching this old stuff but they have came so far since this video, I would still watch it in retrospect

[@TheJem1311]

The best thing to watch when you stayed home cause you were sick.

[@DOVADED]

omg the nostalgia hits with this comment

[@ryanchristopher8907]

"Sick"

[@TheJem1311]

@@ryanchristopher8907 hahaha yep, you get what im saying

[@DevilOnlyKnitsLace]

​@@ryanchristopher8907Better than Bob Barker and The Price Is Right!

[@shadesmcgee7653]

True! This and Mythbusters were my go to when I had to stay home from school.

[@Heartwing37]

Neon will NEVER be passé! It’s gorgeous….like magic! ❤❤❤

[@parallelalpha]

Man i remember watching HiM as a little chitlin. Im so happy these are on KZbin now

[@inc2000glw]

Thumb cleaned I hope

[@CAT-2323]

That guy making the neon sign without gloves must be very confident

[@CreachterZ]

Those barber poles are beautiful.

[@leokatsin7445]

0:22 "listen to my troubles- no charge" "Listen to your troubles- 50 cents"

[@tomobrien9483]

I enjoy watching these videos. We sure have come a long way.

[@natevart4156]

The 3D signs really remind me of my child hood in the early 2000s

[@CaptainDiscover]

Your production process video is great, I love it,.

[@Lizzzz90]

Lol how it's made is a professionally done production for television.... So yeah it beats the hell out of KZbin process videos typically.

[@airborneSGT]

Shoutout to HairCut Harry for first sharing the barber pole production video.

[@nannesoar]

I don't know Haircut Harry... But on behalf of him, thank you for the shoutout.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

This episode was made years ago. Most likely haircut Harry got it from this show

[@IvyMike.]

Out of all this, the music is so inspiring.

[@iiitsdaniii]

Huggbees ruined me but I'll overcome it with these videos

[@laliendre87]

I really like the neon signs! I want one!!!

[@AiiRv]

Who thought of how to get neon to work like that. Wild.

[@holdingstrong8686]

Had no idea how complicated they were.

[@sidewayznation6239]

Man I work for a sign shop and we do it so differently.

[@truclydothi732]

great video! the production process is really fascinating. however, i can't help but wonder if the intricate designs of barber poles actually distract from their original purpose. what do you guys think?

[@RXHMND]

Did they ever do a how "How It's Made" is made episode?

[@ben.watchin]

Bruh, 🫵🧠 you smart! This NEEDS to be done if it hasn't been done already!!

[@golden-pay]

How do you ensure the audio levels are consistent throughout the video?

[@lucky43113]

I have the last sign shown. The yellow background with the firehydrant.

[@jubajuba1223]

Amazing ❤ Loved it 👏👏 Please whats the Barber Poles soundtrack?!?! Love it! Soo cool video bro 👍🎉

[@Kinann]

Search it on google on your phone!

[@xjAlbert]

MARVELOUS!

[@rettro3373]

nice

[@okwardmexican3800]

Surprised it wasn’t huggbees for once 🤣😭

[@what-everused]

cool!

[@kimbratton9620]

That was so cool!!!

[@AbhinashKumarSharma-ez5ly]

How did you achieve that smooth camera movement in this video?

[@CAT-2323]

It’s a TV production

[@JulianneRemley-my4tt]

Interesting

[@nannesoar]

I flippin love this music

[@taktsing4969]

good

[@williamsanborn9195]

Something that’s irked me for a little bit is when someone says “LED lights.” They essentially say “light-emitting diode lights.” It’s the same when someone says “LCD display.” “Liquid Crystal Display Display”

[@a.lollipop]

I don't think it's the same as referring to an LCD like that, because usually when people say "LED light" they refer to lights that are composed of one or many light-emitting diodes along with other components, so the entire object we're calling a light isn't equivalent to a single light-emitting diode. I think because of that it isn't redundant, unless you call an LED by itself an "LED light".

[@Nick214360]

Absolutely hate those digital billboards!

[@vast9467]

why?

[@Nick214360]

@@vast9467 they are blindingly bright at night.

[@tomholroyd7519]

How is the glass cylinder made?

[@Providence83]

The video says they could be extruded or blown. I imagine they _could_ also be cast in a mold but extrusion would be better than the other two.

[@christopherskipp1525]

​@@Providence83Agreed.

[@melchristian8876]

👍👍

[@kallmikai]

Sucks that barber shops don’t use those poles anymore

[@lucky43113]

I dont know any that don't have one

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Everyone of them in my city and the surrounding cities have them. Where do you live that they're so primitive?

[@Erica-Macailyn]

These videos are like a more serious version of a Huggbees video

[@dovahdog0]

Because huggabees parodies the episodes

[@VintageRed411]

Why do the barbershop poles rotate that direction? I'd think it'd look better rotating opposite.

[@Polopony20.]

.... I need to learn to read usernames. That thumbnail made me think this was a hugabees parody 😅

[@LayneWallace-xz3nc]

The connection plate on the traffic lights In unexpectedly BEEFY. I think about the forces on that joint often when driving .also the pole itself is surprisingly thin

[@southeastcoastalphotography]

Of all the cool artisanal things done by the guy who makes barber poles the least “Artisanal” thing the person did cleaning by hand just seemed like part of what you’d have to do handing glass in any way but more importantly what else would he use bug his hands like maybe one of electric brushes for cleaning bathrooms that just spins a brush attachment?

[@Providence83]

A lot of high production cleaning is done with sprayers, cleaning baths in big vats, blowing, or burning away debris. Heck, I do old machine restoration as just a small hobby and even I got an ultrasonic cleaner to throw parts in because cleaning with rags sucks.

[@danwarrjack]

I want that penny one

[@taiwanluthiers]

I bet the dude making the barber pole doesn't want a haircut.

[@TS-cs2pe]

What's up homie this is Tony

[@nannesoar]

EYY Tony! Long time no see, bro!

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

First day on the Internet Tony?

[@TS-cs2pe]

@@woodworkingandepoxy643 you don’t know the reference?

[@charlesurrea1451]

These shows are so old now you should change the title to how it WAS made

[@Moffit366]

Glue doesn’t dry it cures!

[@TheAlumic]

Depends on the specific glue used.

[@olanmills64]

Imagine using gold for a pun eggspectation lol

[@uriituw]

Why does he keep saying “they” when it’s obviously only one dude working?

[@Skorpychan]

Singular 'they' is gender neutral and is easier for translators.

[@christopherskipp1525]

They is not singular, it's plural. The narrator's grammar is sloppy.

[@Skorpychan]

@@christopherskipp1525 Wrony. 'They' can be used for both singular and plural. Grammar doesn't give a fuck about your ideals.

[@Kinann]

@@christopherskipp1525 It's inclusive to whoever is making it, not necessarily the person on camera, there could be more artisans.

[@Polopony20.]

​@@christopherskipp1525They has been a singular pronoun for centuries. Think about this: if you found a wallet on the ground at a store and wanted to return it to it's owner (let's say by turning it over to Customer Service) how would you explain that to the service people? "I found this wallet on the ground, has anyone said they're missing their wallet?" OR "I found this wallet on the ground, has anyone said he or she is missing his or her wallet? " One of those is a much more grammatically awkward sentence that would surely have people giving you strange looks.

[@ianellithorpe5918]

I wonder if this company is still in business.

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

yes.

[@christopherskipp1525]

Zinc can be a health hazard.

[@solidfeline9093]

@@christopherskipp1525 eat some

[@mikepowers7093]

So easy to get lost in learning.

[@aliasfakename-mf2jh]

French cylinder

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

Big deal, I'm full of gas too!

[@hidicproductions4849]

Just why, KZbin.... just why....

[@daveslamjam]

WHERE IS THE PPE? THE GLOVES? THE MASKS? THE EYE PROTECTION? HARD HATS? THEY'RE JUST WEARING T-SHIRTS?

[@Delightedly]

Yeah when there were made nobody believed in PPE except for aerosol paint. Knowing what we know now (that people exposed regularly to solvents etc. have significantly worse health outcomes) it’s horrifying to consider what people were breathing in or absorbing.

[@christopherskipp1525]

The so-called noble gases are not completely inert.

[@Kinann]

Wrong. All noble gasses are inert, but not all inert gasses are noble. Google it.

[@mousesons]

Where is green color?

[@Adrian-cb4jy]

Blue and yellow combine

[@InservioLetum]

For non-francophones, the text over the argon sign of the slouching man means _"whenever an industrious mood strikes me, I go sit in a corner and wait until the crisis passes"_ 😂 It's from the GASTON comics.