Adam Savage’s TestedAfter prototyping the storage shelf system for housing and organizing his Sortimo storage boxes, Adam turns to the task of building out a massive wall of hardware storage for the new "hardware store" section of the workshop. This wall of orange Sortimo boxes is a beauty to behold, and the process to building and assembling over 70 metal slide-out shelves is no simple feat, especially when things don't go according to plan...
Adam Savage Builds His Dream Hardware Storage System!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-03-13 | After prototyping the storage shelf system for housing and organizing his Sortimo storage boxes, Adam turns to the task of building out a massive wall of hardware storage for the new "hardware store" section of the workshop. This wall of orange Sortimo boxes is a beauty to behold, and the process to building and assembling over 70 metal slide-out shelves is no simple feat, especially when things don't go according to plan...
#onedaybuilds #workshop #adamsavageAdam Savage Reacts to REAL Buzz Lightyear Robot!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-18 | Ever since we saw the original Toy Story almost thirty years ago, we've wanted a Buzz Lightyear robot that captures the character and experience of Andy's toy seen on screen. Robosen's new Buzz Lightyear robot feels as close as we can get to a real Buzz Lightyear--fully animatronic with voice control and the ability to perform and react just as we imagined the iconic toy would if it came alive. Here's how it compares with the Lightyear animatronic--two completely different aesthetic takes on the same character!
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#adamsavage #robot #buzzlightyearAdam Savage Meets The Original Aliens Power Loader Prop!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-17 | Adam Savage gets his hands on one of the most iconic movie props from the Aliens franchise: an original arm of the P-5000 Powered Work Loader (aka Power Loader) that Ripley uses to fight the Alien Queen in James Cameron's Aliens. We're astonished that this props has survived for almost 40 years and take a close look at its construction, paint job, and how it was operated on set. Plus, a rare model miniature from Aliens designed by legendary concept artist Ron Cobb!
#adamsavage #props #aliens3D-Printing At Human Scale—Form 4L Review!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-16 | We test and review the new Formlabs Form 4L resin 3D printer, an industrial machine with a massive print volume that's suitable for printing objects at human scale. Here's how the Form 4L compares to its Form 3L predecessor and what the new build volume and print speeds means for rapid prototyping. Using a fast resin, printing a full-size 1:1 scale human head took only 3 hours!
#3dprinting #resinprintingAdam Savage in Carbonite One Day Build!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-15 | Adam completes a dream build: turning himself into a life-size frozen-in-carbonite statue to hang in his workshop! Utilizing the frame of a previous Han in Carbonite build, Adam pieces together a mix of 3D printed and milled foam parts from a full body 3D scan done at FBFX. It's like putting together a life-size model kit, complete with body filling, additional sculpting, painting, and weathering to tie it all together. Hanging this display up in the workshop is no easy feat, either!
#adamsavage #onedaybuildsSecrets of Gold-Inlaid Weapon and Armor-Making Tools! (at @metmuseum!)Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-14 | At the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor conservation lab, Adam Savage is blown away by an armorer's complete collection of tools, but that's not all! Associate conservator Sean Belair explains the ancient art of damascening -- producing a design or pattern by inlaying a softer metal into a harder one -- and shows Adam some mind-blowing examples of that intricate geometric work, which would have been completed with simple tools like these. It's an emotional moment for Adam as he contemplates the tools and the work of these extraordinary makers. Do you ever contemplate the makers of artifacts in museums?
Thanks for watching!Behind Adam Savages Bear Build 🐻Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-13 | In this sample of a Tested member exclusive, Adam Savage takes you behind the scenes of his 2016 Revenant Bear costume build (youtu.be/0cQ91lO4pH0), which -- spoiler alert -- he's really happy with (despite needing to do some repairs five years later). Can you guess which bear he had in mind when he sketched out this costume?
Thanks for watching!Is Adam Savage Sad Letting Stuff Go?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-12 | Is Adam Savage sad to see his builds leave his shop? Is there a prop Adam regrets letting go? As a model maker, how did Adam mentally prepare for the next job without knowing what it might be? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Norma Wright, SiSPX and Lee Marsh. Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question: youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join
Thanks for watching!Adam Savages Greatest Dumpster Diving ScoreAdam Savage’s Tested2024-10-12 | Has Adam Savage ever found something AMAZING while dumpster diving? Does he have any tips for printing on a Creality resin printer? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members ianrigby7395 and finchpyn, whom we thank for their support! Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks like asking Adam questions: youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join
Thanks for watching!Why Adam Savage Travels With THISAdam Savage’s Tested2024-10-11 | Adam shares two recent pickups: an Indiana Jones-inspired leather jacket, and two new packs of Jacobsen salt for travel. Here's why he's such a big fan of flake salt and what made him see seasoning in a whole new light. Do you bring anything on your travels that others might find, er, unique?
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Thanks for watching!Adam Savage Sees His Workshop in a Whole New Way!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-10 | Learn more about this Fluke borescope at: bit.ly/47XugmI
Adam has always wondered what's in the spaces beneath his workshop, inside his machine tools, and even within the cavity of his favorite shop couch. So with a new Fluke high resolution borescope in hand, he explores these secret spaces, seeing his workshop and architectural models from a new macro-lens perspective!
Thanks for watching!Adam Savage’s DIY Workbench Light! 🛠️💡Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-09 | Some time back, Adam Savage realized that he needed better lighting for his workshop bench, and embarked on building a custom light rig for illuminating his builds. Here's how he did it, using off-the-shelf parts like an affordable LED light panel!
Thanks for watching!Adam Savages Two-Hour Build: Spooooon!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-09 | WATCH THIS BUILD IN REAL TIME (almost two hours)! A Tested Premium/Patron exclusive, here: youtu.be/tT5ty5L5d0A
It's been a busy summer, and Adam needs a palette cleanser of a build after some long-term projects wrap up. He challenges himself to hand carve a wood spoon out of a single solid block of mahogany. It's a quiet meditative build in which the shape of the spoon slowly reveals itself to Adam as he chisels away at its form.
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#adamsavage #onedaybuilds #woodworkingThis Ancient Mace Hides a Big Surprise! (From @metmuseum)Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-08 | Adam Savage is back at one of his all-time favorite places, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, specifically the Arms and Armor conservation lab! This time, it's all about "shut up sticks" as associate conservator Sean Belair lets Adam handle some ancient, intricate and fairly terrifying maces and war hammers, including a cow-headed steel mace that gives Adam quite the surprise as he swings it!
Thanks for watching!Why This Padlock Is Special!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-07 | Adam has acquired two new padlocks for his shop, each representing opposite ends of the security spectrum. The first is a 3D printed padlock by Jon Daigle of Daigles Dynamic Designs that's unique in that it was printed entirely in-place--no assembly required. The second is a lock Adam learned from watching the Lockpicking Lawyer: the Bowley lock that is almost unpickable. Let's take a look inside to see how makes it so special.
Thanks for watching!Why Adam Savage Will Never Build a Star Trek SpacesuitAdam Savage’s Tested2024-10-06 | Why has Adam Savage never built a space suit from Star Trek? What does Adam think about private space flight? How does Adam decide how to replicate a prop when he has conflicting references? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Michael Schnell, Ryan Peck and JakariaYT. Which aesthetic speaks to you: Star Trek or Star Wars?
Thanks for watching!Its a Shame Lacquer Is So PoisonousAdam Savage’s Tested2024-10-05 | What advice does Adam Savage have for someone painting 3D-printed models? How about painting LEGOs? What were Adam's favorite model kits as a kid? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from @SilverDefenderWhat, Comotose and @Jwr-10X. Have you ever painted a LEGO brick, and if so, how?
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Thanks for watching!The Best Resin 3D Printer for Under $300?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-04 | What's the latest in entry-level resin 3D printers? We take a quick look and run some test prints on the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra, a $270 hobbyist printer with features we couldn't have imagined at this price point. Here's how quick it is to get started and a look at the quality prints from Elegoo's latest.
#3dprintingAdam Savage’s Emotional Response to His Custom Maggie Puppet!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-03 | After collaborating with director Julian Curi in the making of a short animated scene, Adam receives the puppets created for that animation: one after his own likeness and the other capturing the look and personality of his dog Maggie. Adam couldn't be more delighted to have these in the cave and in his puppet collection!
Thanks for watching!Adam Savage Builds a Sandblasting Cabinet!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-02 | To get a specific finish on metal prop parts, Adam needs to build a sandblasting cabinet--a contained space in which blow media such as walnut shells onto parts to cut or dull their surfaces. For a tool that Adam might use only a few times a year, he couldn't be happy with the finishes he's able to get on metal after just sandblasting for a few minutes!
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#adamsavage #onedaybuildsAdam Savages Modded Casio Royale Watch!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-10-01 | Adam opens and shares two gifts from fans he received at a recent convention: a COD-inspired mask based on a pun, and this lovely modded Casio AE-1200 watch, aka the "Casio Royale". Adam loves the NASA-inspired upgrades--especially the custom strap that looks perfectly suited for his orange ACES suit gloves!
Thanks for watching!How Wolverines Costume Was Created for Deadpool & Wolverine!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-30 | Adam visits FBFX, the specialty costume makers that were responsible for realizing Wolverine's iconic yellow superhero suit on the big screen in this past summer's Deadpool & Wolverine! From the comic book inspired cowl down to the boots and gloves, Adam examines all the components that make up this incredible costume and learn from FBFX the journey it took to make two dozen of these suits for production!
#wolverine #deadpool #adamsavageHow Adam Savages Son Once Tricked HimAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-29 | Does Adam Savage have any new-dad tips, and does he believe too much mobile phone usage negatively impacts a kid's creativity? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from John DuMontelle and TheCyberDeaf. Do you think cell phones are bad for kids?
Thanks for watching!How Selling Out Has Changed for Adam SavageAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-28 | Do professional makers look down on hobbyists? Does Adam Savage plan projects in steps or in one go? What's the most insightful information Adam received while working at ILM? Which age-inappropriate film did Adam see that shaped him? What's up with the hole-y chair that occasionally shows up in the background? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Michael Schnell, Zercell, BK94, Martin Hooker and ThePoppedBubble. Which movies shaped you?
Thanks for watching!Hands-On with PlayStation 5 Pro!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-27 | We go hands-on with the new PlayStation 5 Pro, checking out the differences in supported games between their standard and Performance Pro modes. What does the extra GPU clock speed and PSSR upscaling actually mean for gameplay? And even if the promises of no-compromise performance is delivered, why does the PS5 Pro still feel like a weird product?
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Thanks for watching!Hands-On: Meta Orion Augmented Reality Glasses!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-26 | We go hands-on with Orion, the augmented reality glasses prototype that Meta's Reality Labs has spent the better part of a decade developing. It’s taken years and countless millions spent to get to this point: a 98 gram pair of glasses with an optical display system that can put holograms almost everywhere your eyes can look and an input system that seemingly reads your mind. The catch: each pair costs almost $10,000 to make--the kind of moonshot device they internally call a Time Machine. Let's dive deep into how Orion’s technology works, what it’s like to use them, and what this Time Machine reveals about the future of augmented reality.
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#augmentedreality #orion #handsonYes, Sometimes Adam Savage Fakes ItAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-25 | Does Adam Savage have off days? Did companies worry about renting cars and gear to MythBusters? How does Adam reconcile the creative process with the waste it generates, and when he works with a new material on his lathe, does he research its properties first or does he wing it? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Stephen Gordon, charlesm.1638, Clyde M and Ian Rigby. How do you reconcile creation and waste?
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Thanks for watching!Meta Quest 3S Hands-On Impressions!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-25 | We go hands-on with the newly announced Meta Quest 3S mixed reality headset, showing how it compares with the Quest 3 and what it inherits from the Quest 2 that it replaces. At $300, did Meta make the appropriate tradeoffs to make this the best entry point into virtual reality? We also have a conversation with Meta's CTO Boz about the Quest platform, mixed reality, and how Meta thinks about the future of headsets!
#virtualreality #questAdam Savage Builds a Tchotchke Display Cabinet!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-24 | The most interesting display cabinet in Adam's workshop may be in the place you least expect: the cave's bathroom, where Adam's tchotchke cabinet he built over 30 years ago resides. But when that cabinet falls and spills its contents all over the cave, it's time to refurbish and reorganize this cherished place of holding. A perfect opportunity to tour through all of its contents!
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#adamsavage #onedaybuildsMeta Quest 3s Best Weapon Against Apple Vision Pro: Logitech MX InkAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-23 | We go hands-on and test the Logitech MX Ink, the first mixed reality stylus that works seamlessly with the Meta Quest 2 and 3. Tracked input options are a major differentiating factor between virtual reality headsets, and we examine how this tracked stylus feels for writing, painting, and designing in 3D space when compared to hand-tracking or Touch controllers.
#quest3 #virtualrealityIs Adam Savages Shop Organized by Material or Function?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-22 | What does Adam Savage's shop mean to him? Does he organize it by materials/discipline or by function? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these shop-related questions from Tested members Sabrina Guzman, The Viking Nomad and Warship Models Underway, whom we thank for their support. Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks like asking Adam questions: youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join
Thanks for watching!How to Ask for a Job (Without Asking)Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-21 | What advice does Adam Savage have for someone who wants a particular job but doesn't want to overtly ask for it, or someone who wants a promotion even as he or she is afraid of one? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from @zanehodgenracing and @dreadpirate.roberts. If you have any experience hiring, what do you look for?
Thanks for watching!Adam Savage Builds Bookshelves for Mrs. Donttrythis!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-20 | Adam invites us into his home to take a look at a beloved bookcase system that's in need of expansion. Instead of ordering three more shelf sections from the original manufacturer, Adam's going to make his own version of these walnut shelves in the shop. Time to break out the planer and see if Adam can make exact copies of his home bookshelves!
#adamsavage #onedaybuilds #woodworkingDune Ornithopter Model Build and Weathering Guide!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-19 | We assemble, paint, and weather this beautiful 1/72 scale Harkonnen Ornithopter from Dune! Made by Meng models, this snap-fit kit comes together just as nicely as Gunpla, and it's the perfect opportunity to try and show Tamiya's Weathering Master powders to make this model look like it belongs on the desert planet Arrakis!
#modelmaking #dune #weatheringAdam Savage Builds a Paperclip Borromean Box with @standupmathsAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-18 | Adam and Matt Parker (of @standupmaths and @numberphile ) attempt another mathematical sculpture build, this time a construction of a "Borromean Box" using 81 interlinked oversized paperclips! It's a construction that neither have attempted before, and demonstrates the concept of linked Borromean rings manifest in dense interconnected cube. It's going to be quite a challenge!
#adamsavage #mathsAdam Savage Shattered His 3D-Printed Crown!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-17 | Adam accidentally drops and shattered his 3D-printed crown! But since the designs for this projet are just about to get updated to a new version, Adam takes this opportunity to organize, itemize, and reassemble the broken crown and show how the original designs compare with the newly printed files.
#adamsavage #3dprintingCan You Increase the Price on a Client Mid-Build?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-16 | In this live-stream excerpt Adam Savage answers Tested member @JasonCage's question: "With so many variables in a unique project, does it ever make sense/is it common to tell the client this is my best estimate on price now, but as we get into the weeds on the build, the final price could increase?" What do YOU think?
Thanks for watching!Adventures in 35mm Photography: Pentax 17 Film Camera!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-16 | Joey continues his journey shooting 35mm film with a test of the new Pentax 17 camera. This half-frame camera takes a unique approach to 35mm film, capturing two images on a single frame, each 17mm x 24mm. Here's how Joey's been using this camera to capture family photos and adapting to its operational quirks.
#photography #35mmAdam Savages Favorite Budget 3D Printer, Books, YouTubers and PodcastsAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-15 | Has Adam Savage tried non-LEGO building blocks? What's a good entry-level 3D printer? What maker books or podcasts does Adam recommend, and what is he reading right now? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members @marktegrotenhuis, @ianrigby7395, @DormantSloth and @alexbrockew4269, whom we thank for their support. What are your thoughts about non-LEGO bricks, books, YouTube channels and podcasts?
Thanks for watching!Does Adam Savage Ever Sleep?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-14 | How does Adam Savage deal with jet lag, and what is his optimum time of day for creativity? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from @the_gr8_brandino and @hacklab, whom we thank for their support. How many hours a day do you need to sleep, and how do you deal with jet lag?
Thanks for watching!Adam Savage Assembles a Working 3D-Printed Mechanical Counter!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-13 | Let's wrap this week up with a fun 3D-printer project: the assembly of working mechanical segment counter. Adam is blown away by the design and elegance of this analog mechanical device, complete with printed countersunk screws and support-free parts. It's a testament to quality and tolerance of 3D printed parts you can get from modern machines as well as the ingenuity and generosity of designers who share their work for the community to print!
#3dprinting #adamsavageShow and Tell: iFixits Smart Soldering Iron!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-12 | We check out iFixit's new Fixhub soldering iron and portable power station, their take on a fast-heating USB-powered soldering system. Here's how it compares with the typical USB soldering irons we've used in the past and a runthrough of its unique features.
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Thanks for watching!Adam Savages Miniature Vault Door Build! (Part 4)Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-11 | Time for a long-awaited update to Adam's 1/12 scale miniature vault build! With the main architectural framework completed, Adam turns to the gearing mechanism for operating the door lock. We've seen his build of the miniature spur gears that line the interior circumfrence of the door, but today he machines the accompanying 12 racks that will push the pins to secure the door!
#adamsavage #onedaybuilds #vaultWhen Someone Stole $2K From Adam SavageAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-10 | What advice does Adam Savage have for makers whose clients are unhappy with their commissions? Does Adam have any suggestions on how to best preserve and/or display some ectoplasm from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members Csull80 and kenny-d, whom we thank for their support! Do you have a similar story as Adam's? Or other advice?
Thanks for watching!The BEST Heat Guns (According to Adam Savage)Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-10 | At the prompting of an old friend, Adam revisits the topic of workshop heat guns and runs through his favorites that he keeps at arm's reach at the workbench. From a trusty corded heat gun to his all-time favorite blow dryer, each has its advantages and ideal project environments. But if you're going to just get one heat gun, here's the one Adam would start with.
#adamsavage #toolsAdam Savage and Laura Kampf Geek Out Over Tape Measures!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-09 | One of Adam's favorite people in the world--maker and designer Laura Kampf--visits the cave for the first time in years for an overdue catch-up! One of the things Laura brings is a project that she's turned into a product: a tape measure belt clip that she has been obsessed with making. In fact, she shows Adam her travel kit that allows her to hand make these Tape Mates anywhere.
#adamsavage #laurakampf #makingYou Cannot Engineer an Audience to GaspAdam Savage’s Tested2024-09-08 | Could Adam Savage clarify his point that comedy and magic are the only art forms where the stakes are real? How does Adam resist the urge to finish projects too quickly? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members @ianrigby7395 and @johnreynolds, whom we thank for their support! Do you agree with Adam's comedy/magic observation?
Thanks for watching!Is Adam Savages Ruler Tattoo Still Accurate?Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-07 | Has Adam Savage ever considered a color-wheel tattoo, and how is his ruler tattoo standing up? What's the first time Adam had his head live cast? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members @ADHDMedia and @Vickie-Bligh, whom we thank for their support! What are your thoughts on practical tattoos?
Thanks for watching!Adam Savage Finds His Bearings!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-06 | To wrap up the week, Adam checks out a 3D-printed take on his Sortimo storage boxes, a lovely formfactor which becomes the new home for his collection of ball bearings. Time to get them sorted!
Thanks for watching!How Dragonriding Works in House of the Dragon!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-05 | In our final video from Adam's visit behind the scenes of House of the Dragon, we visit the special effects workshop where Special Effects Supervisor Michael Dawson shows Adam the different platforms fabricated by his team to allow actors to ride dragons on the show! From the Stewart platform used for Game of Thrones to a new 3-axis hydraulic-powered motion base that can be controlled on location, Michael describes the shooting requirements for these rigs and Adam stands on one to get a sense of the range of motion of these massive platforms!
#adamsavage #props #houseofthedragonAdam Savage Builds an Animatronic Eye Mechanism!Adam Savage’s Tested2024-09-04 | NOTE: ADAM DOES NOT HAVE A NEW TATTOO! What you see on his right arm is a temporary tattoo from the Silo activation at San Diego Comic Con.
Adam begins a new animatronic puppet build, the specific details of which will be revealed in due time! But to get started, Adam takes on the task of machining a set of eye mechanisms based on some specs designed by his collaborators. It's the kind of job that requires first making fixtures and jigs to achieve the precision needed for this delicate mechanism--a different approach than Adam's typical machining builds!