Adam Savage’s Tested is a content platform and community playground for makers and curious minds. On Tested.com, the highly- engaged Tested YouTube channel, and at conventions and events, dynamic makers share ideas and inspire each other to build their obsessions. Led by Adam Savage, the Tested team explores the intersection of science, popular culture, and emerging technology, showing how we are all makers. Adam also takes viewers behind the scenes of films, TV shows, theater, and museums, shining a spotlight on the craftspeople and artists who make the magic we all enjoy.
Tested is also: Norman Chan, Joey Fameli, Josh Self, Kristen Lomasney and Thomas Crenshaw
From Adam Savage’s Tested. A Tested member video preview! Adam tasked long-time friend of Tested Bill Doran of @punishedprops to design a 3D printable eye mechanism for one of the many scans of his head that adorn his cave. And while Bill did a fantastic job with his execution, Adam couldn’t help but want something…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam welcomes back to the cave Riley Kolbow (aka @worksbydesign ) to check out his latest project: a nearly unpickable mechanical lock! We learn about Riley’s iterative process designing this lock, the ways in which locks are most commonly picked, and the key that makes Riley’s lock a challenge for lockpickers.…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. "You have mentioned in recent builds a feeling of vulnerability and intimacy with us, the audience. Your openness and willingness to share is a great inspiration, and one of the best things about Tested. Have you always had this quality, or can you point to any formative moments (or people) that…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. How can one, while living through difficult times, avoid losing motivation? LEGO is used in model making; any other surprising materials? In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers these questions from Tested members alexmckey and avshutsach, whom we thank for their support. How are you maintaining your creativity right now?…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Not every artifact has a secret, but for those that do, there’s multispectral imaging to uncover hidden details without damaging the object. At the @NationalParkService’s Museum Conservation Lab, conservation technician Ray Mansfield shows Adam Savage how he and his team use special lights and filters to take UV and IR images…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s live stream time again, and Adam will be answering questions from Tested members about anything and everything. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. 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. FBFX’s head of paint Anadora Peralta walks Adam through her paint tests for painting the iconic blue fins of Wolverine’s cowl for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine! From different metallic textures to varied weathering patterns, these paint variants show the range of possibilities for the mask’s final look on screen. How…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. The long-awaited return to Adam’s Vault build! 18 months after the last update, Adam disassembles and lays out all the parts of his miniature bank vault door to explain the mechanical roadblock that halted his progress. And so begins work on the next crucial part: a tiny dial that’ll be the…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage takes a look at malicious hardware devices hidden in plain sight and gets a demonstration of how they actually work. From USB keyboards to webcams, here are hacked pieces of PC hardware the team at Threatlocker have encountered in the field. Thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring today’s video. Learn…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage meets a pair of Walt Disney Imagineering’s BDX Droids on the set of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, made possible by the latest advancements in robotics married with Star Wars’ pedigree of character-driven design. Note: This video is not sponsored. Adam Savage Behind the Scenes of Star Wars:…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. What project got Adam Savage interested in leather work? What should you do when your customer reduces your deadline from four weeks to two? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members forgedalaska and Jus-tryn2makeit, whom we thank for their support! Adam Does a Warranty Repair on…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. What project got Adam Savage interested in leather work? What should you do when your customer reduces your deadline from four weeks to two? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members forgedalaska and Jus-tryn2makeit, whom we thank for their support! Adam Does a Warranty Repair on…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. "I want to do decoupage on old hotel style furniture with old torn comic pages. What are my basic first steps? I’m supremely new to this." "I am looking to build a concrete life size statue of a weeping angel from Dr. Who but I have never worked with concrete before.…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam and Norm unbox and scrutinize Tomy’s 1:350 USS Enterprise Refit model! From its heavy diecast parts to the clever illumination design, the scale and detail of this model brings us right back to the ship’s glorious reveal in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Tomy really outdid themselves with this release…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. We test and tear down Valve’s new Steam Controller, the first of three Steam hardware devices releasing this year. Here’s how it compares with the original Steam Controller released a decade ago, how the gyro and trackpads perform, and the unique features of its tracking puck. Plus, an interview with the…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Thanks to EufyMake E1 for sponsoring today’s video. Sign up now to receive a limited-time exclusive gift worth over $600 and get a reminder for the in-stock launch on May 6: https://eufymake.sjv.io/yZyaNV One of the replica collections Adam has been building is a set of famous gemstones, both historical and fictional.…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Over the last 150 years, the @AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory has collected more than 30 million objects and specimens from all over the world. But the museum isn’t just about displaying those artifacts for visitors; one of their priorities is digitizing their collection so everyone (including you!) can have access to that data no…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. There’s a misconception that movies shot with digital cameras and those shot with film cameras work in contrast with one another–that one process negates the other. But a movie shot digitally can be printed and projected on film, and a movie shot on film will likely at some point go through…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Would Adam Savage prefer fans not gift him items at conventions, and does he have any specific etiquette tips? What are some connections that film-industry outsiders might not suspect? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Xtafa, Ryan Peck and k.v.2049, whom we thank for their…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. How much do you need to know before executing a project? What would Adam Savage say to his 24-year-old self? If whatever you think will happen never happens, why plan for the future? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Brian Baker, Brucewaynefitness and 9armid, whom…
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. At FBFX, Adam Savage puts on the original armored bracers made for Batman’s costume in Batman Begins and learns how the team made both stunt versions of the armor as well as sharp steel gauntlets made for breaking ninja swords! Learn more about FBFX’s work at https://www.fbfx.co.uk/ The Armor of Gladiator…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. ECHO features the most projection of any@CirqueduSoleil show, and even Adam Savage was fooled, mistaking projected light for actual light. Tod Harris, head of visuals, explains how the technology works and shows Adam how he and his team can watch a 3D representation of what’s happening on stage in real-time. Buy…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. The Savage Industries apron is made to survive Adam Savage, but sometimes even "Adam tough" isn’t enough. In this case, a customer’s tape measure kept in the apron’s front pocket ground against a worktable until the repeated friction created a sizable hole. Unable to find someone nearby to fix it, Sascha…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. We’ve all held our phone up in a public space looking for free Wi-Fi, and today–in partnership with ThreatLocker–we’re going to get a demonstration of how rogue Wi-Fi networks can steal user data and the surprising places those networks are broadcast. Thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring today’s video. Learn more at…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. In Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, we see the return of the Razor Crest, the bounty hunting spaceship dramatically destroyed in season 2 of The Mandalorian. It’s another opportunity for Jon Favreau and his creative collaborators to film this beloved vessel in miniature scale, and a chance for Adam Savage…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Which MythBusters myth took the longest to film? What is Adam Savage’s take on the current state of educational TV? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from workingwithwhatyouhave and MillennialMidlifeCrisis, 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 have any tips on how to relax, especially as a creative with ADHD? How does he avoid getting distracted by "quick" side projects? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members realstreetfiles and chriss.7168, whom we thank for their support. How do YOU relax?…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu marks the return of Star Wars to the big screen, the culmination of a journey that began when we met these now iconic characters six years ago. Tested visited the production, where director Jon Favreau walked Adam Savage through practical sets housed within Quonset Huts–the…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Thanks to Fluke for sponsoring today’s video! Use discount code "savage12" to get get 12% off multimeters and other products at Fluke US: https://fluke.com/en-us Adam shows us the very first multimeter he purchased over 30 years ago and explains why it’s been an essential tool that’s been with him in every…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage has seen countless costumes over the years, but those in Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO are particularly impressive given the unique requirements of the performers, not limited to rapidly spinning high above the stage while wearing a battery pack, and executing a headstand on a wire while wearing a paper-style…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage went to IMAX’s LA headquarters to tour their vault of 70mm film prints, embed with technicians splicing reels as tall as a person, and visit the projection booth of their in-house theater where directors come to review and sign off on their vision printed in film’s largest format. Shot…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage have a favorite MythBusters pop culture reference? Did Jamie, Adam and Alton Brown actually eat the food from the Food Fables MythBusters episode? Is Tested as stressful as Adam’s previous roles? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members chrisbaginski, Wasteland_Reaper and ianm8684, whom…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Why do so many graphics describing guns, including in MythBusters, show bullets in flight with the case and primer still attached? Any tips for searching the RPF (Replica Prop Forum)? In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers these questions from Tested members tueswednesday and Shakes_The_Clone, whom we thank for their…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. After spending two years drilling thousands of holes to make his custom Emeco Navy chair, Adam gets the chance to compare it side by side to an original! Adam weighs both to confirm how much aluminum he removed, and gives each a proper sit-down test to compare their structural differences. Adam…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. If you’ve been to a Cirque du Soleil show, you know there’s a lot of swinging and spinning of performers from cables. How does a traveling, outdoor show — which needs to minimize weight and accommodate local weather conditions — balance cost with safety? Head of rigging Mitch Marines explains to…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. How many attempts will it take for Adam to successfully machine a custom end mill collet for his pantograph machine? As Adam learns over the course of a month in this machining endeavor, way more than he could have guessed at the start! Adam Savage’s Pantograph Mill: https://youtu.be/pku2VRADLGk Adam’s Pantograph Mill…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Up for a live stream! Excellent! We are too. Adam will be answering questions from Tested members about anything and everything. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns gifts to people…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. Artifacts tell a story, with some endings more somber than others. At the @NationalParkService’s museum conservation lab, Adam Savage examines a Civil War kepi that belonged to Lt. James Roantree, a second lieutenant of the 43rd U.S. Colored Troops who was fatally shot in 1864. Objects conservator intern Sutton Hastman walks…
From Adam Savage’s Tested. In one of the most magical moments of Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, dragonflies flutter around the big top just above the audience’s heads. As someone who has always wanted to fly a drone as part of a theater show (but was always denied), Adam Savage had MANY questions for assistant head…