Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Air Tools Sorting Boxes!

Adam tackles the disorganized mess of air tools stuffed into his shop toolchests, building custom foamcore sorters for organizing and storing the tools. Adam guides us through the step-by-step process and tips to building this kind of sorter, which can be used for any kind of tool or gear storage.
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[@tested]

For more videos on shop organization, see our playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLJtitKU0CAegGi2QUH6ywt4EkjcR0jVam

[@orvie29]

The drawers look awesome adam. Keep em coming buddy. We all eagerly await each new one-day!!!

[@PaigeMaker]

I love watching Adam’s techniques for shop organization! Will we be lucky enough to see a video on the lathe chuck stand in the background too? :D

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Why would you mock up the plywood and not the foam core? If you used 1/4" ply wouldn't the hot glue hold it just fine? Also, do you use the "normal" hot glue, or some exotic type?

[@buddyclem7328]

@@PaigeMaker He did a video on that project.

[@buddyclem7328]

@@woodworkerroyer8497 He might be using high-temp hot glue.

[@EldarKinSlayer]

When inserting a fresh glue stick, if you'll touch the front of the stick to the nozzle of the glue gun melting it slightly when you insert the stick it will glue itself to the back of the old stick giving you a smooth continuous feed.

[@millenniumf1138]

Hey, that's a great tip! Thank you! I'll incorporate that into my order of operations from now on!

[@EldarKinSlayer]

@@millenniumf1138 I hope you find it as useful as I have.

[@bertbert2725]

@@EldarKinSlayer i wanted to say "stick the fresh hot glue stick with hot glue to the back of the previous hot glue stick so the hot glue stick doesn't fall from the hot glue gun" but you beat me to it.

[@Platinum_Squid]

I love this community!

[@aaronjohnson4604]

thats an amazing tip! (amazing tip! see what i did there?)

[@hombretrauma]

The only thing I want from life: to have half the joy Adam gets from cutting and gluing foamcore ("Lookathaaaaaaaaat!")

[@jpcguy89]

31:20 Adam Sneezes. Me (out loud): Bless you! Adam: “Thank you! I heard you through the video” Me: 😮

[@ThatIrishGuy01]

literally me just now, hahah

[@BrunoTigerFx]

Adam's new kung fu move, the sneeze punch and kick ... LMAO ... When i heard it, i thought ninjas would start showing up on the shop and Adam would look at them and kicked their asses off, with the foamcore in one hand and the fwacker on the other ...

[@DavidLindes]

Well, I said Gesundheit instead, but still, lol.

[@akashiYT]

haha I did that as well, but in Swedish. Was so taken aback when he said thank you!!

[@jdinnis]

@@DavidLindes Yeah, kinda shocked that Adam has not lost the "bless you" after being a long time atheist. I also like the Jillette version, "that's funny".

[@joshuamartinez4916]

You know it’s going to be a good day when there’s another one-day build video release!! I don’t know if your reading this Adam but you’ve been such an inspiration throughout my childhood and now when I turn 18!! I’ve made so many things that I thought I would never be able too!! Thank you for being a big inspiration that I could look up too🙂👍🏾

[@PrinceOfBears]

same here! I remember getting up at 5 am to watch Myth Busters on tv and now I'm 18 as well and I am so so so happy to have found his KZbin channel last year!

[@colbicolbiWTF]

Thats exactly how I feel lol everyday is filled with stress and anxiety and I'm only 25 but take care of a big family, everyone in my family has mental health issues and addiction ect nobody works its all crazy but i wake up early just to watch a Adam savage video before my day starts or before bed, it gets my mind off things like 3 days ago having to go to hospitals and during covid as a germaphobe because my niece tried to leave this planet and then last week was there for my uncle he drank too much and almost died then my grandmother had to go over the stress, I just do my best to help everyone... but I try to give myself some peace with these videos, Adam is putting more time on my life for sure helping get some peace lol plus I don't have a dad so Adam has been a great role model for me.. his Twitter makes my day, his political views are same as mine and he's such a great person! Hope he knows he does so much for people, especially us young men who don't have a male figure around to teach us stuff.

[@jacobtaylor9722]

Same boat my friend

[@JeepTJay6]

46:02 Talks into a mirror. Adam you are truly the best shop teacher I never had. 👏

[@jamesbailey4304]

Most people think in straight lines. Some of us manage to zigzag. You're one of the blessed minds of our generation who goes in badass loop-d-loops.

[@kienanvella]

Foamcore organization is the best! Several years ago, my wife needed a pencil jar - 5 minutes with some hot glue and foamcore scrap. Almost 10 years later, she's still using it. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution that works.

[@TheTrueTek]

I absolutely love shop infrastructure builds! It's inspired me to improve my own lab infrastructure and it's been a journey! Thanks Adam and Tested team!

[@vanamburgvoice7982]

“Theatre lives and dies on hot glue.” Truer words have never been spoken.

[@TodayIMade]

One of the things on my summer projects list, this... Mind you, it was on my spring, winter and autumn list before that...

[@eugeneevergreen3850]

I've been working on a project since 2013 😭😭😭 Every year or two I make progress, but I'm beginning to think the Nintoaster 64 is never going to happen (but to be fair, RadioShack closing didnt help)

[@TodayIMade]

@@eugeneevergreen3850 I started building a Dalek in 2010... I got most of the electronics and hard to find detail pieces sorted in a few months... I am still at that point, ten years later. But I do plan to finish it... one day. I don't have a workshop where I can do wood and metalwork currently, so that's a pretty obvious hinderance.

[@Monkeyshaman]

I solved it by wrapping all the things around the compressor. It's on the floor so if I accidentally step on a tool there's a high chance of me not needing it anymore.

[@mrwizardalien]

I did in fact say "bless you" Adam and you acknowledging it freaked me out for a second XD

[@davidp2888]

The way Adam thinks about things ahead of time and does them on the fly (with precision) is so satisfying.

[@eduardoa784]

Growing up watching this man on mythbusters being quirky, funny and bring an other aspect to science and engineering is the reason i have a passion for building Thank you Adam ✌🏼

[@olsonspeed]

Tune in next week when Adam sorts M&Ms.

[@Corbald]

@Adam Savage is the Bob Ross of Making!

[@payt01]

It's got to be fun to have a workshop which you use to make the workshop more efficient all the time. It'll probably run itself in the end, and Adam won't even be needed anymore!

[@joshb4106]

Is it just me or are the shop infrastructure build some of the most entertaining?

[@-MrFozzy-]

The sad thing is watching Adam building a box is a day highlight! BOOOONESAAAAW IS REEEEADYYYY

[@JacquesGrimmick]

Watching you sort stuff in your cave is like therapy for the the soul. Very motivational and great content thanks Adam!

[@fryreartechnology7611]

I have been making pegboard doors for my storage racks. My storage racks have a diameter of three-quarter inch pipe and I’m using three-quarter inch conduit clamps to hold the 2 x 4 to them then another 2 x 4 leveled to mount hinges too. Buy the 12 pack bulk and putting 4 of them with 3” screws to a 2 x 4 frame with support running horizontally then a steel cable from the lower outer corner to the upper inner corner to prevent sagging. I have my weedeater, backpack blower, gardening tools little bolt bin drawers on the outside and the inside I have small stuff on hooks like Epoxy, various types of silence and stuff for working on cars. The doors been helpful keep my 2 year old out of the brake clean, oil recycling containers. He is my little helper but when your under a car he moves fast to the stuff that can hurt him. I have 3 of them we tools on them and supplies each is 7 foot tall and 4 foot wide. One of the best home builds to my ocd. The 56” double stacked tool boxes with locker and my 3 shelves section with pegboard doors and 3 4 draw file cabinet my garage is ready for work. Awesome tip about the hot glue and awesome build!

[@Erik-dc7vf]

Adam, loved watching you on myth busters growing up. My dad and I always watched the show. “Am I missing an eyebrow?!” 😂 anyhow, wanted to say I enjoy this style of videos from you then when you’re being video taped. This is more personal and I enjoy it. When you talk to yourself and whatnot, it’s awesome to watch you figure things out. Keep up the videos sir!

[@conorward9388]

Imagine being Adam Savage. If I can be half as happy in the little things someday, I'll have lived a good life! He genuinely enjoys what he does, be it TV work, prop work or a few storage drawers. So happy he came to youtube!

[@Magic3DPrinting]

Adam I can’t tell you how much I enjoy watching your builds! I’m 66 now but as a boy I’d work with my dad in the garage on projects and this takes me right back! I’ve even gone back to Mythbusters and I’m bing watching them all! Such an amazing show! I wish you were back doing those or even Savage builds! There is something really special about watching such a skilled and talented artist! Thank you Adam!

[@simgust]

I wanted him so bad to vacuum those drawers before putting in the finished stuff 😭

[@IthlinnePewPew]

Me to! It bothers me beyond reason that he didn't!

[@Charok1]

dirt is life. just accept it.

[@jarrad1124]

Clearly I wasn't the only one!

[@pjanovicky]

I just said "oh noo", as he put it in :)

[@tfossum11]

My OCD is screaming "Have some pride man! Vacuum those drawers." lol

[@Blackhawkso]

I get the feeling that Adam would have fun with the flitetest guys with all the foam core builds that they do there.

[@nicholasalandt9944]

Adam, this has been you best video yet.

[@WhoDeanie85]

I miss mythbusters with you and the original cast. I really miss Grant, he would be proud knowing you cary on building and doing what you love. Entertaining all of us, thank you so much Adam.

[@BROON71]

Yay! We get another look into Adam's tool cabinets..

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Holy speed build Batman! Yes Robin. Foamcore is our friend.

[@jerrym995]

Adam Savage the Bob Ross of the shop

[@microbuilder]

41:40 "...even a blank spot where I can store stuff later!" 41:49 "Guess I can put these springs there" 9 seconds is technically later lol

[@martins.4240]

It's technically correct, the best kind of correct.

[@MadMacz99]

Nature abhors a blank spot.

[@leifbeaton8286]

Adam, you're directly responsible for about 1/3 of my Amazon purchases. I'm pretty sure I could regulate my Amazon spend by adjusting the frequency with which I watch your videos. Alternatively, Amazon should set up a kickback programme for you specifically. This time around I ended up with 40 sheets of A0 5mm foam core, as now I obviously have to do this to my drawers as well. Most times it is more like, "hmmm, that tool looks useful. Better get one of those." Love the videos, brother. Keep spreading the good word, the corrected spelling of the biblical phrase is now "the makers shall inherit the earth".

[@harrygordon2734]

I love the one on one feel of the recent video

[@PatrickPease]

I just appreciate Adam manhandling that running table saw

[@TheBClark88]

It took Adam a long long time to be able to do this so quickly. Me doing this would take five times as long and end up with half my tools hot glued to each other

[@MattDollin]

Wow... I just realised Adam is my Bob Ross!

[@SleepFaster18]

I really liked how you showed the process of partitioning off the drawer. Very soothing and satisfying.

[@ZachFejes]

I know this wasn't the main focus of the video - but I want to give a shoutout to the real MVP of this build - the Speed Square. I definitely need to get one for my own toolset!!

[@kirbyspencer538]

You have to love how Adam does most of his gluing and cutting on the table saw top, and uses the workbenches to set things on while they are awaiting the saw space.

[@eiantowne9803]

Smaagaggy..... A highly technical term that refers to anything fabricated off the cuff - Quote "Now we have a nice solid Smaagaggy going on" Got to love it.

[@gregoskye]

26:46 - That is why i love watching your videos, Adam. Your honesty is my very favorite thing about you. Keep being awesome!

[@NInjaTunazier]

Darn, I always realize that I am sooooooooo an engineer when I look at his neatly sorted tool boxes and my brain goes "purrrrrrr".... Keep up the good work Adam!

[@jonasholzem2909]

This is great! My next One Day Build will be organising my kitchen drawers! They have been going on my nerves for far too long now!

[@srrfounder1]

Now I don't have to HIRE a carpenter to build sectional shelves for me..... THANK YOU, ADAM... Woot whoo!

[@NoVideolnput]

watching Adam makes me feel like i'm back in school watching my old shop teacher going through a lesson, oh the nostalgia

[@wolfgangstelzer9509]

What a great Idea. I' ll start in my little Home-Workshop like this. Thank's from Germany.

[@chuck6804]

I like what you said about everything needs a home and not a junk yard

[@kowloon_kid769]

Excuse me sir! But have you turned into the great Mr Hyneman? Every tool has a name and a place..? I've loved all your one day builds during lock down and especially the machine fixes you've done. I've actually found them really helpful. Thanks Mr Savage.x

[@MaximumTaco]

I appreciate the choice of jazzy music while Adam plays maker jazz with his dividers.

[@mattcarpenter2672]

Hi there Sir! I think I have seen every video and look forward to them especially the one day builds. Your enthusiasm is contagious and the way you want to share every skill you have with us. Anyway keep up with Your good attitude and fun loving ways. Soon hopefully things will get to the point that we can get back to normal or close to what it was. Anyway thanks for all You do and Your crew!!!

[@TheIllinibasketball]

Love it! This is like Builder's ASMR! Thanks, Adam!

[@ritchandsj3333]

I love the idea of 'sketching in three dimensions'. Sometimes it's nice just to get a project done and fit for purpose, rather than lose the enjoyed of the doing on trying to make in pefect. a great shop project.

[@eugeneevergreen3850]

Adam needs to release a Spotify playlist for us to enjoy

[@DavidLindes]

45:42 - this is the key - you can't put everything in it's place, if you don't have a place for everything. You just built places for a bunch of things, and now they can be in their happy little homes. Good stuff! Yay, hot glue and foam core!

[@robinr.770]

Organized drawers have long been a passion of mine. Brilliant. Thank you for this. 😊

[@marcdaslama]

"Everything has a place to go" Jamie would be proud of you :-D

[@josephdawson9395]

“Disgusting Jumble” is the name of my new band! Love the organizational builds. The OCD part of my brain finds them very satisfying. Keep them coming Adam.

[@Metal_Life333]

Can’t believe I only recently found this channel but love it. Now I’m a Happy little subscriber😂😂😂

[@BROON71]

Bless you, Adam! 🙏

[@malcolmpeake8893]

I love to see a well organized drawer, two thumbs up, Adam.

[@assassination1nspace]

I love organizing and doing housekeeping with these one day builds on

[@trounbyfire]

Remember when we said overwhelmingly we wanted more one day builds.... Yea this is what we meant. Great vids every week. Nothing too crazy because we just wanna see you make stuff and hear the stories

[@MillerMade]

Just finished semi-organizing my shop. I spent the hours that i could over the last 3 weeks doing so. The sense of calm i experienced upon finishing it was amazing. I tried explaining to my wife, but she just didnt understand why it made me so happy to have a specific place for all the tools. It was really nice to see someone you have always looked up to expressing the same elation that you experienced after a similar task.

[@Schlumpfelch]

I don't know why, but I just love seeing Adam build stuff

[@usr1036]

You sir are my spirit animal. Love this. Keep it coming.

[@LauraAusberg]

This one Sparks joy 😇

[@ABH313]

Very cool build 👍 Adam always makes me want to be productive. Thanks for another video

[@robertmanley7556]

Ok I want you to come and do this to my wife's leftover container storage area it needs this kind of help !! And this looks FABULOUS !! Great job wonderful idea and execution !! Love your videos !!

[@JohnSmith-gm4fj]

"Benefits of Righteous Living" it's a great saying. I make the same type of organizers out of foam board too. I was always embarrassed of it, because some people (wife) say it's my OCD out of control, but I really love doing it. I like having everything organized, it just makes working so much easier.

[@Muscleduck]

Airtools Airtools 2: Airtools harder Air tools with a vengeance

[@wadewilsondp07c31]

Muscleduck Live Free or Air Tool, I’m assuming he’ll eventually add another drawer

[@laurencemichaelbennett2506]

I am all so glad that I am not the only one who lays out the tools in a inset like that makes it way easier :) 30:49 one should all ways say "BONESAW' that way at all times lmao

[@RadioactiveLobster]

Really like the clearly from a black and white detective noir film music that kicks in during the 2nd shelf build.

[@alecriches4841]

Hay Adam I am doing stuff like this all the time at the theatre and have plenty of time to do it now lol I have just sorted all the drills out at work and pelmet clips are a lifesaver lol loving your work thanks

[@sboileau2]

This was on my to do list for so long and Now I feel so satisfied after watching that I can delay my organizing another year

[@s.lawrie8466]

Love this idea! Been trying to come up with ideas to keep my box at work organised, cause I'm messy by nature... One of the reasons I love this channel! Ideas for keeping stuff arranged, and ideas for how to fix stuff I'd have never thought of in the past! One thing I would say, is turn the insert round put the small things to the front, like your saw blades and bits and bobs in 'air tools 1'. Makes it easier to get into with the slight overhang at the back edge of the drawers have from the drawer above... and means you're not leaning over the drawer looking for tiny bits, also means you don't have to open the whole drawer to grab a blade or bit...

[@pedro1066]

I remember with great fondness the warm fuzzy feeling I had when all my air tools were finally all fitted with the same quick release adapter and I no longer had to use adapters!

[@ThreeLetterChop]

I am loving these!

[@luciferspal]

The background music durning the 20:00 time is perfect. Ha it reminds me of an 80s drama.

[@fggozzo]

Adam Savage's super hero name is... Adam Storage! Love those shop organization videos!

[@gibberishname]

when I INSTINCTIVELY said "bless you" after Adam sneezed and he said "thank you for saying 'bless you,' I heard you through the tv." 😳

[@LeoTheHuman]

Adam sneezes me: Bless you! Adam: Thank you for saying "bless you". me: Wow! Adam: I heard you through the TV. Nice chatting with you, Mr. Savage!

[@LuckyColt2005]

It’s just so satisfying

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks I find these builds very inspiring 👍

[@AaronWahab]

definitely going to be using foam core for dividers now! I'd never even thought of it, such a cheap way to organise!

[@dodorichard]

that hot glue trick is a life saver, had to do it many times myself. thanks for sharing it Adam!

[@Locane256]

Love your energy Adam! I hope I grow up to be like you one day.

[@eggman9713]

Perfect use of maker background music in the latter half of the video.

[@guineapiggirl400]

I'm early!! Also Adam, your love of weathering and vintage styled aesthetics speak to me on such a personal level. I've been wanting to Mod my laptop to look like a 50s retro futuristic style. I'd love your input on how to make it look.

[@aserta]

I just laid my tools on top of a piece of plywood of the same size as the drawer's bottom, cut the tool's shape out, made spacers with some wood and glue, so that it would float the missing 6th plane, and then covered the tools i wanted in paper tape and set them inside the holes i've made such that each just floated perfectly using thin wire and more tape. Then i greased my drawer with a lot of petroleum jelly and poured foam inside. Once i was satisfied, i covered the top with a tape covered board and set weights on top. A two hours job, without foam setting times (left it 24h) and then half an hour to clean the mess and tape. Finished the tool shaped cavities with a spay g*n loaded with liquid filler, which then got spray painted with a clear gray. Each tool had a small wad of tape on its side, and the cover with holes, small finger sized holes over those places where i put the tape wads.

[@espalier]

Your “just” covers a looooooot of ground.

[@gnaeiuopl]

We're gonna need a video on that!

[@sliver37]

That sounds really cool for long-term tool storage. I like Adam's way for quick and dirty organizing but I'm definitely interested to try your method, sounds like it would look very legit

[@DadsRCHangar]

Simple but great idea, love it. 👍🏻

[@bobthirdwalling1901]

This video has inspired me to get off my backside and start designing 3D printed organizers for all my toolbox drawers. I'd like to say "Thank you" for that, but it feels dishonest to thank you for something I'll be cursing about all through the design process. The shop will be better for it, though. So the SHOP thanks you.

[@jacobtaylor9722]

This makes me happy

[@hellpme4601]

love it keep it going

[@kunot99]

You share. And you put out so much. Wish more would.

[@DeadFastProductions]

always like the respect for the danger of tools, "you must always be sharper then your tool."

[@1pcfred]

I've spent my lifetime getting edges ever sharper. I am not getting any sharper myself though. So at some point the sharpness of my tools will exceed my mental acumen. If it hasn't already.

[@DeadFastProductions]

@@1pcfred don't underestimate yourself. Stay sharp-ening!

[@1pcfred]

@@DeadFastProductions it is easier to overestimate oneself. One thing I have learned in life is everything is a lot harder than I initially estimate it will be. The project I just got done with took me four times longer than I thought it would. Usually I am only off by a factor of two.

[@mjb7015]

I definitely need to do this. I'm no slouch with foam core and hot glue, so I should be able to do my own drawer inserts. I wouldn't have thought of trying this method though, so thanks for going through it and explaining your thought processes.

[@kc9wolf]

awesome build

[@rem24319821]

No better feeling when your winging it and it comes out perfect.

[@matthamilton9706]

One day builds make my sole happy.