From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam gets up close with two iconic pieces of practical Marvel costuming: the life size Iron Monger suit from the very first Iron Man, alongside one of the screen-used helmets from Black Panther! These two pieces of superhero film armor show incredible sculpted detail and paintwork, making each look like pieces…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We test and review a production model of the Snapmaker U1 FDM 3D printer. Here’s how its multi-material tool changer works and compares with other printer designs, and why its desktop-suitable formfactor makes it unique among printers on the market today. Snapmaker U1: https://us.snapmaker.com/products/snapmaker-u1-3d-printer Matterhackers filament: https://www.matterhackers.com/store/c/PLA?aff=7553 MatMireMakes Flexi models: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/MatMireMakes?show=store…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam takes us a trip down memory lane to his formative years building, modding, and repairing bicycles in New York. The importance of bicycles to Adam’s early days as a young tinkerer and engineer comes back to him as he rebuilds the same model 1980s Cannondale SR500 road bike that was…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After two recent visits to the paint departments of effects shops, Adam brings back to his own workshop the technique of using fine mist spray bottles to apply weathering effects with alcohol inks. Adam demonstrates the difference between a standard spray bottle and a fine misting one, and gives a recommendation…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. ​@AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryhas tens of millions of insect and invertebrate specimens, and they’ve launched a massive initiative to digitize them all. But in the course of describing that fascinating project, division chair of invertebrate zoology Jessica Ware dropped some stunning factoids on Adam Savage — like the fact that dragonflies, which date back…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Has Adam Savage updated his adhesive tape storage, and what’s his favorite tape? How long does it take for Adam to determine if a shop infrastructure change he’s made actually works for him? What shop addition has Adam made that he didn’t know he needed? Has Adam ever been frustrated by…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Would Adam Savage ever consider a MythBusters reboot? Does Adam and his wife have a song? What does Adam think about his new Laguna table saw? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members propainkey, Justin Matulonis and PDXASM, whom we thank for their support! 00:00 MythBusters…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. A quick mailbag unboxing turns into a mini repair build as Adam receives one of the hero props from The Expanse! He’s always loved Amos’s auto-shotgun prop, and this pieces from production arrives to his collection with a damaged stock hinge. Fortunately, Adam has the exact airsoft replica that looks to…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam visits Sideshow’s paint department to learn from Production Manager Anthony Mestas (Sideshow’s former lead painter) his techniques for painting and weathering diorama environments for Sideshow’s statues and figures! Here’s how to effectively use alcohol inks to create the look of rust, deterioration, and grime on your models. Sideshow’s new Han…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam finally replaces his workshop’s full-length cosplay mirror in this long overdue build! Repurposing the cart from his safety cabinet rebuild, Adam frames and mounts this new mirror on a rolling stand and builds in some costume storage as well! Shot by Adam Savage and edited by Norman Chan Music by…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When Adam Savage saw a whip and a tube on a table in @metmuseum’s Arms and Armor conservation lab, he thought, "Well, these must be weapons that do more than one thing." And he was right! (He was looking at an early 19th century whip that’s also a gun from India.)…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam finally meets a real-life Wall-E robot! Robot and droid builder Matt Hobbs brings his incredible remote controlled Wall-E to Adam’s workshop to show off the latest advances in the Wall-E builder’s group and the Kyber Control System used to puppeteer and bring this beloved character to life. Find Matt’s work…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. How did Adam Savage change his attitude toward pulling pranks and certain jokes? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers this question from ForlornEncystment, whom we thank for their support! Are you a prankster/joker? Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Is Adam Savage interested in model railroading? If Adam could make one movie prop into a functional, real-world version, what would he choose? What book, story, etc would bring Adam back into the film business? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Henry_C_7316, dannydaniel and uncleBING0,…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam steps into the 3D scanning rig at FBFX to get a crash course in gaussian splatting! Chris Everrit, FBFX’s Head of Digital, shows Adam examples of scanned costumes and scenes using this rendering technique and explains its potential in visual effects production. Adam has never been scanned this way before!…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam visits the headquarters of Sideshow to check out the prototype for a new Star Wars statue featuring Han Solo when we first meet him in the Mos Eisley cantina! We learn about the challenges of capturing Han’s likeness and posture, and visit Sideshow’s cut and sew department to get a…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In this live stream, Adam will be answering Tested member questions on … anything! Note: During live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. In order to be eligible, be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns gifts to people logged in and…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Using some extra stock left over from Savage Builds, Adam machines two 1-inch thick tool trays out of cast acrylic for his beloved pantograph mill. Solid acrylic may be overkill for these trays, but that’s why you always save your extra material stock for projects like this! Adam Savage’s Pantograph Mill:…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When this Sunbonnet Sue quilt arrived at @NationalParkService Museum Conservation Lab, it was dirty with extensive light and pest damage. Once washed, the quilt needed to be stabilized and and repaired, requiring an innovative paper conservation solution to a textile conservation problem. National Council for Preservation Education intern Ellie Fitzgerald describes…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam meets FBFX’s head of paint Anadora Peralta to learn her process for painting sci-fi blaster damage on costume armor! It’s Adam’s first exposure to airbrushing Copic alcohol inks, and the paint effect on chrome armor is stunning! Learn more about FBFX’s work at https://www.fbfx.co.uk/ Adam Savage Learns How to Battle…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. How does Adam Savage reconcile the idea of eternal consciousness with his scientific knowledge? Did having children impact Adam’s creativity, and do his sons want anything from his collection after he dies? In this live excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members thoruen, nicholasozorak and SilverDefender, whom we thank for…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Once MythBusters wrapped, did Adam Savage feel he’d peaked? Whose idea was it to recreate the shawarma scene from Avengers in the MythBusters finale? Was Adam terrified so far up in the air during the filming of the Lawnchair Larry myth? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam visits specialty costume makers FBFX to check out some of the original costume armor they made over 20 years ago for the action movie Troy! From intricate hero armor to mass produced background costumes, here’s how this epic dressed hundreds of performers on screen for its massive battle sequences. Learn…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. While filming in @metmuseum, a 16th century (91-lb/41.45 kg) suit of armor caught our eye …. were those THREADED BOLTS 200 years before the Industrial Revolution? How did the wearer see or breathe or turn his head? Conservator and armorer Ted Hunter t The MET’s Arms and Armor Department: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/arms-and-armor The…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam stops by the workshop of special costume fabricators FBFX to learn their techniques for simulating battle damage on costume armor! Shop supervisor Joe Knapper guides Adam through the process of creating two types of armor damage: a blunt force tear and damage as if created by a sci-fi blaster. Learn…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After finding a set of heavy duty clear plastic bins on a recent trip to IKEA, Adam attempts to integrate them into his shop organization with a quick storage rack build. It’s the perfect excuse to consolidate all the leatherworking supplies scattered throughout the cave in various drawers and cubbies. Adam…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. What did dinosaur skin look like, and how did scientists come to a consensus that modern-day birds descending from dinosaurs? At the @AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory Roger Benson — Macaulay Curator, Division of Paleontology, AMNH — shows Adam Savage the museum’s famous dinosaur “mummy," and explains why this hadrosaur fossil is considered one of…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Who taught Adam Savage the most when it comes to machining? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers this question from Tested member forgedalaska27, whom we thank for their support! Adam Savage Remembers His Mentor in Model Making: https://youtu.be/xXNg8Rlo2ak The Time Jamie Told Adam He Was a Show-Off: https://youtu.be/dZA1-nUrew0 Join this…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Is creativity teachable? Does Adam Savage make for himself or other people? How does Tested maintain a daily publishing schedule on YouTube, and what’s the best way to grow an audience? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members thedoctor4269, Mike-Is-Making-Stuff, Ryan Peck and hburger1235, whom we…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s live stream time! Adam will be taking Tested member questions with no particular theme. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Join us for the next live stream and be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns gifts…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam’s commission of an animatronic Grogu has involved a lot of work from a lot of collaborators off camera. But one thing Adam was able to do was move the electronics from the original FDM printed body to a new SLS body fresh out of the Formlabs Fuse. In this video,…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam unpacks the contents of his 1960’s-era German medic’s bag, sent to him from an overseas viewer. Not ony is this vintage leather bag beautifully constructed, but its numerous contents are preseved and fully intact for examination. Thanks to Haiko for sending this incredible piece of medical ephemera! Shot and edited…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. For centuries, riders have been using bits to control their horses, some more harsh than others. Then, when medieval thought began to merge with the scientific revolution in the 16th century, more care was given to war horses when developing their mouthpieces. At @metmuseum , assistant curator Marina Viallon walks Adam…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. For centuries, riders have been using bits to control their horses, some more harsh than others. Then, when medieval thought began to merge with the scientific revolution in the 16th century, more care was given to war horses when developing their mouthpieces. At @metmuseum , assistant curator Marina Viallon walks Adam…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When George Lucas returned to Star Wars to make the Prequel Trilogy, he hired concept designer Doug Chiang to head up the art department responsible for interpreting his artistic vision and breathing new visual life into the Star Wars universe. Doug’s artistic journey is documented in a new two-volume book celebrating…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam builds an architectural model of his friends’ new house as a housewarming present! And while Adam has previously built many architectural models using foamcore and hot glue, this is the first he’s attempting to make out of wood, milling out the layout of the floors using the house’s blueprint. Foamcore…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. After seeing an original Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet at Propstore a year ago, Adam gets the opportunity to examine the same helmet design, created by the specialty costume makers at FBFX for a modern Star Wars production. It’s a fascinating look at how modern fabrication techniques are used to recreate an…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. How would Adam Savage clean someone else’s workshop? What’s Adam’s philosophy on stodgy-but-reliable vs creative-and-risky methods and materials? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members mollymarsgal3377 and Paleomaker, whom we thank for their support! Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage think modern digital effects are as good as practical? When birds fly does the Earth weigh the same? Is there a chance Adam and Jamie were punked by the "Are Elephants Scared of Mice" elephants? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members TaliesinSmith,…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam shares a unique piece of space hardware memorabilia: a 1:1 reproduction of the capsule panels on Project Mercury’s spacecraft. Made by Luna Replicas, this stamped panel looks like it was taken right off of John Glenn’s iconic Friendship 7 capsule, down to the hand-painted nose art depecting the spacecraft’s name!…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Every workshop visit results in a tool wishlist for Adam Savage, and this one is no different! At @NationalParkService’s Museum Conservation Lab, wooden artifacts conservator Curtis Sullivan takes us through some of his metering and measuring instruments, and explains how he uses them during his on-site inspections (which take place in…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam finishes his build of the Green Destiny sword from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon! After the final sword assembly, it’s time to build an ornate carrying case for this replica. And that’s the perfect opportunity for Adam to stress test his new ultrasonic cutter to carve all the details into this…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s live stream time, and Adam will be taking Tested member questions with no particular theme. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Join us for the next live stream and be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. The standard 18650 lithium-ion battery can be found in almost every modern household, whether in rechargeable battery packs, flashlights, or even replica lightsaber hilts. Alex Hao and Andreas Bastian of Lumafield visit the cave to share the results of CT scanning over a thousand lithium-ion batteries, and the hidden risks they…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam dusts off his mini table saw for a tune-up and upgrade in preparation for an upcoming architectural model build! These kinds of compact woodworking table saws are perfect for miniatures, and Adam’s model just needs a sled for perfect small parts cuts. Modelmaking table saw: https://amzn.to/3NtmFWX Shot by Adam Savage…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. What are Adam Savage’s favorite clamps? What tool(s) does Adam use daily? Is there a piece of Henson history Adam wants to replicate? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members edwinbear, sledgesworld and Eliot Thomas, whom we thank for their support! Join this channel to support…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Is there anyone Adam Savage would like to interview in 2026? Does Adam follow any sports, and if so, what are they? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members yeslizziecalogero and Jordon Freeman, whom we thank for their support! Cindy Sherman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Sherman Defector: https://defector.com/ Join this…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam puts together a charming Totoro craft kit designed and made by our friend Beverly Downen of Downen Creative Studios! Made of laser-cut EVA foam, this adorable figure is easy to assemble–no cutting or painting required–and makes for a great weekend project for kids. Thanks to Beverly for sending us a…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. How would Adam Savage write a resume in 2026? Does Adam have advice for future teachers? What does Adam do when reorganization makes organization worse? In this live stream excerpt Adam takes these questions from Tested members K.W-m3s, clayscience and TylerAndersen, whom we thank for their support! Has reorganizing ever thrown…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We kick off this year’s product coverage with a review of the new XREAL 1S display glasses, along with the Neo battery dock that allows these glasses to work with Nintendo’s Switch and Switch 2 consoles. Here’s how this soft refresh of last year’s One fits in the lineup, and why…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. This may be the first time Adam has attempted a mother-of-pearl inlay as part of a One Day Build! While it’s a rough attempt to make this inlay for the handle of his Crouching Tiger sword replica, today’s build also serves as practice for an upcoming guitar project! Part 1 of…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s our first live stream of 2026! Adam will be taking Tested member questions with no particular theme. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Join us for the next live stream and be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Every bit as iconic as the Batsuit in Tim Burton’s Batman films is Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker. And in the collection of Propstore founder Stephen Lane is one of the original Joker costumes worn for the film. Vibrant and rich with detail, this costume is perhaps the definitive take…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. The National Park Service was founded in 1916, so how is the first badge from 1895? At the National Park Service Museum Conservation Lab, museum curator Casey Oehler walks Adam Savage through a selection of the 240 badges in NPS’ collection, and explains how she and her team use an XRF…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam have any workshop infrastructure plans for 2026, and does he have any advice on self-motivation? Does Adam make Christmas presents for his family, and what’s his preferred holiday movie? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members neitring, home chicken and jordon freeman, whom we…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Has Adam Savage ever changed his worldview after a formative experience? What’s the best way to return to making after a major loss? Does Adam ever experience ADHD paralysis, and how does he manage to maintain his gratitude? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members Furious…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In Adam’s most recent visit to Fonco Studios, Fon Davis shows us how his team made use of 3D modeling and 3D printing to quickly prototype and fabricate hand puppets for a TV show pilot! Learn about Fonco Studio’s projects and fabrication services at https://foncostudios.com/ Follow Fonco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foncostudios/ Shot…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In Adam’s most recent visit to Fonco Studios, Fon Davis shows us how his team made use of 3D modeling and 3D printing to quickly prototype and fabricate hand puppets for a TV show pilot! Learn about Fonco Studio’s projects and fabrication services at https://foncostudios.com/ Follow Fonco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foncostudios/ Shot…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Three prop replicas, an incredible treasure trove of vintage woodworking magazines, and a paper conservation supplies make up this year-end round up of mailbag show and tells. Thanks to Vince, Jonathan, Roy, and the team at Talas for these lovely gift packages! Voyagers! Omni Prop Replica: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1212752348/voyagers-omni-prop-replica-brass-dial Light up Krypton Knowledge…

From Adam Savage’s Tested. To wrap up 2025, Adam shares his favorite music he listened to while building, podcasts, YouTube channels, movies, books, and shows he watched this year. Plus, some bonus product recommendations that didn’t make his previous Favorite Things video! Music Radiohead – OK Computer: https://amzn.to/4snPe8j The Killers: https://amzn.to/4slq8XG David Bowie: https://amzn.to/49rathT Talking…