From Adam Savage’s Tested. One of the first tasks to tackle in Adam’s revival of his velociraptor costume build is the animatronics that make the jaw and eyes move. It’s a bit of mechanical problem solving to adapt the exisiting neck structure to the new head sculpted by Gary Staab. And while it’s not a…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Autonomous drone delivery has moved out of the realm of science fiction and is already taking place in deployment all around the world. And the aircraft that make these deliveries–like the ones used by Wing–have to be designed from the ground up. We visited the Wing’s workshop and labs where they…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When the Crown of the Andes — consisting of 5 POUNDS of gold and 400+ emeralds — arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, its delicate gold arches were sagging, threatening to collapse on itself. In order to be handled and displayed safely, the priceless artifact needed a permanent but reversible…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After returning from a few weeks abroad, Adam returns to the workshop with some fan mailbags to open! Thanks to Battlebeastmode for the fan art and Alex from Haveston for the watch accessories! Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage sometimes have to qualify — or correct — fans’ memories of MythBusters’ conclusions? Which myth outcome really surprised Adam? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Thomas Esson and Fire Burny. Which myth outcome surprised you the most, and did you remember the…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage visits the costumes department of SILO, where crowd assistant designer Sally Crees walks him through the design philosophy of the many different types of costumes worn by the inhabitants of the Silo. Adam also gets up close with the infamous cleaning suit worn by the characters sent beyond the…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam welcomes special effects fabricator Jesse Velez to the cave alongside our longtime friend Ben Eadie to check out their collaboration in the Thing animatronic robot they made for the promotion of Netflix’s Wednesday show! Jesse, who runs Raptor House FX, walks Adam through the journey of designing and making this…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage is back from Australia, and it’s live stream time! Join us as Adam answers Tested member questions on anything and catches you up on what’s new and exciting in his life. NOTE: During live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Join us for the next live stream and be sure…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In our final video looking at costumes and props from the upcoming Propstore EMLA auction, Adam encounters one of the most fierce villains in fantasy film: The Kurgan from the first Highlander! Propstore’s Stephen Lane walks Adam through his own epic journey piecing together the original Kurgan armor, showing off the…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After a multi-year hiatus, the work to finish Adam’s life-size velociraptor costume begins in earnest! To complete the head and paint this beast, Adam welcomes artist and sculptor Gary Staab to the workshop to teach him how a prehistoric life model should look. The two begin paint tests on the raptor’s…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Original Stormtrooper armor and props from the first Star Wars are exceedingly rare, so it’s a real treat for Adam to get up close with one of the few surviving helmets and blaster props used on screen for Star Wars: A New Hope. And even cooler: this helmet was worn and…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We get up close with a selection of the faces made for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, made available in the upcoming Propstore EMLA fall auction. It’s rare to see a collection like this sold as a set, giving a glimpse not only into the amount of physical fabrication necessary for stop-motion…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Not counting pyramid power, was there a story Adam Savage wishes the show didn’t touch? What was it like to work with James Cameron, and did Adam ask him about Aliens? Did Adam keep the Mission Impossible masks in his collection? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam has owned a second lathe for the past 20 years, but it’s been on loan for about half that time. Now with all the extra room in Adam’s renovated shop, he’s got the lathe back, installed a new cabinet, and is ready to get the lathe back in tip-top shape.…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. The iconic cowboy duster jacket was popularlized in 60s cinema with Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, and no duster is more iconic than perhaps the one worn by Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Adam examines this long-long costume and learns how it resurfaced…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage goes behind the scenes of one of his favorite shows, SILO! In a visit to the production’s props workshop, Adam gets up close with some of the hero props that have been custom designed and fabricated to populate the mysterious world of Silo 18. SILO season 2 premieres Nov…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam gets his hands on two iconic pieces of prop history from one of his all-time favorite movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark! The first is Belloq’s Ceremonial Staff, the stunning prop used in the climatic scene of the film to open the Ark of the Covenant. And related to that…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. This is the PlayStation 5 Pro, the mid-generation refresh of the now 4-year-old PS5. It’s releasing this week for $700 dollars, and we’ve been using it for the past few days, testing it out on a selection of games whose developers have patched to take advantage of the 45% faster rendering…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. During our most recent visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Adam Savage spent an ENTIRE DAY at the @metmuseum’s Department of Objects Conservation, which is responsible for the physical care and technical study of three-dimensional works of art. And to kick off this series is this EXTRAORDINARY wooden cup filled…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. One of the most iconic scenes of the Terminator franchise is when Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 reveals his endoskeleton arm in a completely convincing SFX shot. Adam goes hands-on with the production-made endoskeleton arm prop with full cable-controlled finger and wrist articulation to show how this effect was created! Learn more about…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Was there a point during MythBusters when Adam Savage thought, "What’s next?" How many phone books did the show go through for the Phonebook Friction episode? Why did Grant Imahara and Adam call each other doctor? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members @Righteous Robot, @monkeycircus509…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s been almost a year since we saw the early prototypes of Hasbro’s HasLab Ghostbusters Ghost Trap and P.K.E. Meter, and Adam finally gets his hands on production samples sent by Hasbro to unbox and inspect! We show how everything comes together in these prop replicas and geek out over the…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After FOUR YEARS of sitting in Adam Savage’s storage, it’s time to complete the dinosaur costume! But first, Adam must take the raptor pieces down from the loft one by one (terrifying, truly) and then prepare them in situ for painting. It’s amazing to see her all back together finally! Adam…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. At this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire, we meet the awesome creations of Fernside Dragons, who design and make their own inflatable sculptures and costumes for every holiday and occasion. Megan Gardner and Taylor Pope talk us through how they self taught themselves to pattern, cut, and sew these incredible creatures…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Before the current crop of interconnected comic book films, there was the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy that launched the modern era of superheroes on the big screen. And the Green Goblin from Spider-Man (2002) had one of the boldest translations of a character from comic to screen. Adam examines the actual…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s back! Adam Savage has always been obsessed with building a walkaround full-size velociraptor costume. In fact, he started this costume build 4 years ago, and at long last will be finishing it with the help fo a few collaborators in the workshop. But first, let’s recap how Adam got to…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. At this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire, we meet artist and puppet designer Laura Mathews, who brought her newest dragon puppet in her series of lifelike creatures inspired by biological movements. We catch up with Laura and her dragon as they make their way through Maker Faire delighting attendees and learn…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After our recent collaboration on location wtih Wing aviation, Gavin Free of The Slow Mo Guys makes his first ever visit to Adam Savage’s workshop! The two discuss their experience filming with high speed cameras, how these cameras have advanced over the years, and demonstrate the latest in slow motion capture…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam has obsessed over MacReady’s costume from John Carpenter’s The Thing, and he finally gets an audience with the original hat worn by Kurt Russell in the horrir classic. It’s a chance for Adam to verify details he’s meticulously researched for his own replica, and learn new things about the hat…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam begins the long-overdue project of completely overhauling his paint and solvent storage, making use of two new safety cabinets he’s just received from Justrite. It’s the opportunity to get reacquainted with the materials and tools in an oft-neglected nook of shop, and the goal is to revamp that space in…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam unboxes the long-awaited 1989 Batmobile made by the 1/6 scale modelmakers and fabricators at Jazzinc Dioramas! We dive into the history and origins of this iconic vehicle, the most difficult parts to get accurate in a scaled replica, and the feat of design and engineering it took to make this…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We check out the Cocoa Press 2, a 3D printer designed to melt and 3D-print chocolate candies using the same models and printer slicer softare as traditional plastic 3D printers! Cocoa Press creator Ellie walks us through how the printer works, what kind of chocolate it uses to print, and the…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. The batsuit is just as much a character across the pantheon of Batman films as the dark knight, and we get up close with one of the few surviving Batman costumes from Tim Burton’s Batman Returns! Adam examines the sculpt and details of this costume–a refinement of the 1989 suit–as well…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Highly automated drone delivery has moved out of the realm of science fiction and is already taking place in deployment all around the world. Wing is a company that uses small aircraft to do last mile delivery of small packages–like a lunch order or urgently-needed supplies. Adam Savage visits the airfield…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage is back at Bay Area Maker Faire to give his Sunday Sermon! This year, Adam connects the dots between the Wright brothers first flight over a hundred years ago to the Greek myth of Icarus and how he personally relates to those stories of aviation, engineering, and optimism. Find…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam gets up close with the iconic stop-motion creatures created and puppeted by Ray Harryhausen for films such as Jason and the Argonauts and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad! From the towering Talos to the sword-wielding statue Kali, these lighting test maquettes and preservation castings of the original puppets were all…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In this Tested membership preview, Adam Savage watches and comments on a build that not only "kicked his ass," but changed the way he thinks about what is "reasonable to talk about" (especially his emotional rollercoaster as a maker): his NASA Spacesuit Parts build (https://youtu.be/7JrCejRYGAM). Join this channel to support Tested…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam unboxes and reacts to one of his grails of replica prop collecting: a perfect recreation of Tobin’s Spirit Guide as made by his friend and fellow propmaker Magnoli Props. Adam flips through this easter-egg filled tome and marvels at the weathering done to the leatherbound book to make it look…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s live stream time again! Join Adam Savage as he answers questions on MythBusters and catches you up on what’s new and exciting in his life at the moment. NOTE: During live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Join us for the next live stream and be sure you’re signed into your…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In this sample of a Tested member exclusive, Adam Savage takes you behind the scenes of his 2016 Revenant Bear costume build (https://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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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. Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Learn more about this Fluke borescope at: https://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 jumps at the opportunity to explore these…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. WATCH THIS BUILD IN REAL TIME (almost two hours)! A Tested Premium/Patron exclusive, here: https://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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam has acquired two new padlocks for his shop, each representing opposite ends of the security spectrum. The first is a 3D printed padlock 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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? Tamiya Aircraft…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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! Subscribe…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. 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? If Books Could Kill podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anxious-generation/id1651876897?i=1000664706439 Join…