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

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  • @AccidentalTradWife
    @AccidentalTradWife 6 місяців тому +220

    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
      @invisiblesteve9523 4 місяці тому +10

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

    • @rhiannablumberg4803
      @rhiannablumberg4803 3 місяці тому +2

      100%!!!

    • @joshuaneal8501
      @joshuaneal8501 Місяць тому

      I agree 100%

    • @supposedhumanmars
      @supposedhumanmars 14 днів тому +1

      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.

  • @dinohall2595
    @dinohall2595 6 місяців тому +339

    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!

  • @simplydarkhalf3974
    @simplydarkhalf3974 6 місяців тому +98

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

    • @tylerlacor8116
      @tylerlacor8116 6 місяців тому +6

      My favorite of the narrators! The original one!

    • @Kinann
      @Kinann 6 місяців тому +7

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

    • @simplydarkhalf3974
      @simplydarkhalf3974 6 місяців тому +4

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

    • @Cutelilpossum
      @Cutelilpossum 3 місяці тому +1

      @@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
      @Kinann 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @acrios90
    @acrios90 5 місяців тому +47

    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.

  • @LR-1977
    @LR-1977 3 місяці тому +14

    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

  • @joebufford2972
    @joebufford2972 6 місяців тому +17

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

  • @Heartwing37
    @Heartwing37 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @SealsRacingConcepts
    @SealsRacingConcepts 6 місяців тому +60

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

    • @OS10100
      @OS10100 6 місяців тому +13

      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
      @viktorakhmedov3442 6 місяців тому

      factory owned by democrats!!!

    • @Kinann
      @Kinann 6 місяців тому +9

      @@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
    @BoxheadHakx 5 місяців тому +5

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

  • @TheJem1311
    @TheJem1311 6 місяців тому +45

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

    • @DOVADED
      @DOVADED 6 місяців тому +6

      omg the nostalgia hits with this comment

    • @ryanchristopher8907
      @ryanchristopher8907 6 місяців тому +4

      "Sick"

    • @TheJem1311
      @TheJem1311 6 місяців тому +4

      @@ryanchristopher8907 hahaha yep, you get what im saying

    • @DevilOnlyKnitsLace
      @DevilOnlyKnitsLace 4 місяці тому +2

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

    • @shadesmcgee7653
      @shadesmcgee7653 Місяць тому +3

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

  • @airborneSGT
    @airborneSGT 6 місяців тому +14

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

    • @nannesoar
      @nannesoar 6 місяців тому +2

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

    • @woodworkingandepoxy643
      @woodworkingandepoxy643 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @CreachterZ
    @CreachterZ 6 місяців тому +8

    Those barber poles are beautiful.

  • @natevart4156
    @natevart4156 3 місяці тому +3

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

  • @CaptainDiscover
    @CaptainDiscover 6 місяців тому +8

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

    • @Lizzzz90
      @Lizzzz90 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @tomobrien9483
    @tomobrien9483 6 місяців тому +5

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

  • @AiiRv
    @AiiRv Місяць тому +1

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

  • @IvyMike.
    @IvyMike. 6 місяців тому +9

    Out of all this, the music is so inspiring.

  • @parallelalpha
    @parallelalpha Місяць тому

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

  • @iiitsdaniii
    @iiitsdaniii 5 місяців тому +9

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

  • @sidewayznation6239
    @sidewayznation6239 6 місяців тому +3

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

  • @laliendre87
    @laliendre87 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @leokatsin7445
    @leokatsin7445 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @lucky43113
    @lucky43113 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Nick214360
    @Nick214360 5 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely hate those digital billboards!

    • @vast9467
      @vast9467 2 місяці тому

      why?

    • @Nick214360
      @Nick214360 2 місяці тому +1

      @@vast9467 they are blindingly bright at night.

  • @RXHMND
    @RXHMND 3 місяці тому +1

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

    • @ben.watchin
      @ben.watchin 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @jubajuba1223
    @jubajuba1223 6 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Kinann
      @Kinann 6 місяців тому

      Search it on google on your phone!

  • @golden-pay
    @golden-pay 4 місяці тому

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

  • @rettro3373
    @rettro3373 6 місяців тому +3

    nice

  • @xjAlbert
    @xjAlbert 6 місяців тому

    MARVELOUS!

  • @kimbratton9620
    @kimbratton9620 6 місяців тому

    That was so cool!!!

  • @holdingstrong8686
    @holdingstrong8686 Місяць тому

    Had no idea how complicated they were.

  • @JulianneRemley-my4tt
    @JulianneRemley-my4tt 6 місяців тому

    Interesting

  • @AbhinashKumarSharma-ez5ly
    @AbhinashKumarSharma-ez5ly 3 місяці тому

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

  • @taktsing4969
    @taktsing4969 6 місяців тому +1

    good

  • @kallmikai
    @kallmikai 6 місяців тому +1

    Sucks that barber shops don’t use those poles anymore

    • @lucky43113
      @lucky43113 6 місяців тому +1

      I dont know any that don't have one

    • @woodworkingandepoxy643
      @woodworkingandepoxy643 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @nannesoar
    @nannesoar 6 місяців тому

    I flippin love this music

  • @Workdove
    @Workdove Місяць тому

    These are best at 2X speed

  • @southeastcoastalphotography
    @southeastcoastalphotography 6 місяців тому

    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
      @Providence83 6 місяців тому

      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.

  • @charlesurrea1451
    @charlesurrea1451 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @VintageRed411
    @VintageRed411 4 місяці тому

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

  • @okwardmexican3800
    @okwardmexican3800 2 місяці тому

    Surprised it wasn’t huggbees for once 🤣😭

  • @williamsanborn9195
    @williamsanborn9195 3 місяці тому +2

    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”

  • @TS-cs2pe
    @TS-cs2pe 6 місяців тому

    What's up homie this is Tony

    • @nannesoar
      @nannesoar 6 місяців тому +1

      EYY Tony! Long time no see, bro!

    • @woodworkingandepoxy643
      @woodworkingandepoxy643 6 місяців тому

      First day on the Internet Tony?

    • @TS-cs2pe
      @TS-cs2pe 6 місяців тому

      @@woodworkingandepoxy643 you don’t know the reference?

  • @danwarrjack
    @danwarrjack 5 місяців тому

    I want that penny one

  • @LayneWallace-xz3nc
    @LayneWallace-xz3nc 6 місяців тому +1

    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

  • @tomholroyd7519
    @tomholroyd7519 6 місяців тому

    How is the glass cylinder made?

    • @Providence83
      @Providence83 6 місяців тому

      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
      @christopherskipp1525 6 місяців тому

      ​@@Providence83Agreed.

  • @taiwanluthiers
    @taiwanluthiers 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Polopony20.
    @Polopony20. 6 місяців тому

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

  • @Erica-Macailyn
    @Erica-Macailyn 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @melchristian8876
    @melchristian8876 6 місяців тому

    👍👍

  • @uriituw
    @uriituw 6 місяців тому +3

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

    • @Skorpychan
      @Skorpychan 6 місяців тому +5

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

    • @christopherskipp1525
      @christopherskipp1525 6 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Skorpychan
      @Skorpychan 6 місяців тому

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

    • @Kinann
      @Kinann 6 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Polopony20.
      @Polopony20. 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@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.

  • @christopherskipp1525
    @christopherskipp1525 6 місяців тому

    Zinc can be a health hazard.

  • @olanmills64
    @olanmills64 5 місяців тому

    Imagine using gold for a pun
    eggspectation lol

  • @mikepowers7093
    @mikepowers7093 6 місяців тому

    So easy to get lost in learning.

  • @ianellithorpe5918
    @ianellithorpe5918 6 місяців тому

    I wonder if this company is still in business.

  • @Moffit366
    @Moffit366 6 місяців тому

    Glue doesn’t dry it cures!

    • @TheAlumic
      @TheAlumic 6 місяців тому +5

      Depends on the specific glue used.

  • @aliasfakename-mf2jh
    @aliasfakename-mf2jh 5 місяців тому

    French cylinder

  • @christopherskipp1525
    @christopherskipp1525 6 місяців тому

    The so-called noble gases are not completely inert.

    • @Kinann
      @Kinann 6 місяців тому

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

  • @hidicproductions4849
    @hidicproductions4849 2 дні тому

    Just why, UA-cam.... just why....

  • @daveslamjam
    @daveslamjam 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Delightedly
      @Delightedly Місяць тому

      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.

  • @jeffthevideoguy23
    @jeffthevideoguy23 4 місяці тому +1

    Big deal, I'm full of gas too!

  • @mousesons
    @mousesons 6 місяців тому

    Where is green color?