Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Eric Idle's Guitar Case!

[@tested]

Adam sums up this very special build perfectly: "It’s lovely to meet people you admire and find that they’re every bit as awesome as you’d hoped." Here's the Tweet that started it all: twitter.com/EricIdle/status/1056976940760948736

[@thomasrevor7608]

As a foam working neophyte, I’d like to know what is the type of foam used to make the case?

[@Neknoh]

Such an amazing episode, I absolutely love the longform ODB's, it gives us time to listen to Adam's ruminations and see his ideas take shape in a whole other way than the slightly more stressed short-forms. I've also been meaning to ask, I have seen that people send things to either the entire Tested Crew or to Adam specifically via Tested, and I was wondering how to go about doing this, is there an adress to a post-box somewhere?

[@LicheLordofUndead]

To two people I love to watch. I loved watching Monty Python and they made my laugh (sometime a little louder than I should have). Adam, I had some of the best times with my father watching Mythbusters.

[@Shilly_JD]

Thank you so much for doing what you do. Your act of helping Mr. Idle really brought a tear to my eye. The Python Absurdity that has flowed through our lives has had a different, but no less meaningful, impact on me. Thank You for doing this, and I am heading over to subscribe to Tested right now.

[@dustysparks]

"I need to finish this in less than 8 hours of build time." he says IMMEDIATELY procrastinating on the guitar...

[@Neumah]

Seriously, when do we get to see Adam do something with James May? I bet could watch a whole series with those two together.

[@MarkMilotay]

Neumah YES!!!

[@turdferguson9190]

Make it happen!!!

[@MrNitroAddict]

I wish your comment would get more likes and noticed! May & Savage Builds! I could watch hours of them together!!

[@colleennikstenas4921]

Neumah I have said that for years now.

[@TheBigburcie]

We could have a prize for whoever guesses the number of times James says "oh cock"

[@elmonteslim3711]

I am an Engineer of 30 years experience and I can assure you that Adam is one of the best scratch build techs I have ever witnessed. I wish there were more like him...I would hire them in a heartbeat. (G'day from Australia Adam)

[@professionalcommenter]

Jimmy Diresta is for me.

[@Chilcutte]

Check diy cosplayers there are a few We just hired "That Cardboard guy" Loch and he is doing Fantastic

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

My condolences elmonte slim on the. Australian fire epidemic.

[@louihuang4804]

Out of curiosity, what position would you put Adam in?

[@thedarkness125]

@@louihuang4804 probably some nonsense entry level position with a barely livable wage. Unfortunatly most of these people and places talk a big game but actually value education over real experience. See it all too often.

[@brooksbrooks6805]

I was about to say "looks like it was professionally done" then remembered... no shit... it WAS professionally done 😂 maybe its Adam's vibe that makes me feel like he is just a very fun average maker with a limitless shop. But his decades of experience in making is unparalleled

[@walkerbrosfilms7077]

That was a pleasure to read lol

[@claytonlowe2086]

“I gotta finish this build in about 8 hours” begins to play the guitar

[@voidremoved]

gets around to finishing the next afternoon... 1 day build...

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

gotta clear the mind.

[@scottwpilgrim]

Perfectly relatable. You need to get in the right headspace when you DIY.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

Guitar is reason i am not an engineer or scientist

[@em_pen]

Clicked on this expecting 5 minutes of puffed up building - 40 minutes later realised I was still watching, totally glued to the screen. This impatient viewer just made it all the way to the end of the video watching something that should have been boring but definitely wasn't. In awe of the workshop, the toys (tools...) and the skills, but most of all the 'wing it' attitude that only ever works when you're really in the zone. Eric is a lucky man, Adam is a talented creator!

[@UNSCPILOT]

Watching Adam work can be entrancing at times, especially with all the gizmos and tools he has at his disposal, I'd love to hand out in that workshop

[@poopdascoop4797]

this is honestly kinda beautiful, I love Mr.Savage and so hear him chat is so lovely. Legit, this is Bob Ross for tinkerers

[@BradElliot]

So true, theres also a channel thats does art restorations that has the same bob ross feel

[@skribblestyle]

@@BradElliot You wouldn't happen to have a link for that channel would you?

[@vloogle4924]

Word.

[@angusmuir6180]

@@skribblestyle Pardon the year late commitment, but I strongly suspect the OP was taking about Baumgartner Restoration. Lovely channel.

[@JeremyStreich]

The style, the backpack straps, the snug foam fit are all wonderful. Kudos. I hate to criticize such a beautiful build. I really do. But..... As a violinist, I'd like to say the zipper needs to go on the same side as the handle. The reason being, if the case is unzipped, you're on the wrong side to notice. And if you pick it up while it is unzipped with the handle on the opposite side the instrument falls on the floor, but if it is on the same side and you pick it up unzipped it falls onto the foam of the side or the fabric covered top of the case. Ideally, it would have been awesome to have a double handle where you grab both halves one on either side (top and bottom) of the zipper on the size that has the zipper. So even if you forgot to zip it, you'd still be holding it closed.

[@brasilboy3]

Jeremy Streich agreed. I’d also wonder about the placement of the handle right in the middle. Wouldn’t you want it at the balance point? Like you said such a wonderful build but I know Adam always likes to improve. Perfection is an ever moving target :)

[@138jerryonly]

Being a guitar player, right from the start thought the same thing oh man I hope the zipper is on the same side as the handle.

[@mattterrell4304]

As a guitarist myself... agreed

[@bucketsofjoy]

1000X yes.

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

@@bucketsofjoy I don't use cases like these at all and still I thought it was weird to put the handle on the opposite side. You don't put the handle on the bottom of a suitcase either?

[@jeffh6516]

51 minutes into making an astronaut suit for a guitar "Well this is where it gets complicated"

[@tillyisteayeet2713]

“I don’t mean to set a bad example, I’m just impatient.” -me everyday

[@dmeemd7787]

🤣 yup! 😊

[@PauloGLA]

Subtitles for "you know i love your country" was upside down when talking about Australia. Well played Mr. Editor, Well played.

[@paxman8205]

WHERE is that can't find

[@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar]

43:50 Someone put it down somewhere in the comments.

[@comandernejo]

Lol 😂 thats a good one

[@zongi700]

YES!!!! Thank you for bringing that to our attention! And thanks to the hilarious editor! 🤣

[@madbeachgirl]

Hi Adam! You probably won't see this but I just thought I'd add my two cents in on some sewing stuff that might help you out on future projects! (I'm a professional dresser at a major US theme park, I work with costumed characters (primarily fur characters), and I spend a lot of time working with bulky and difficult fabrics. Our costumes go through a lot of wear and tear, so I figure a lot of what I do can apply here.) TL;DR sewing mumbo jumbo and finishing techniques. Adam, you did pretty good on a complicated sewing project with not a lot of sewing experience. Major props to you! First, when you are layering your pieces together, try basting the edge together with a 1/4in seam allowance to hold everything in place when you are sewing on handles and pockets and zippers and such. pretty much exactly what you did on the back piece. When sewing your zipper, because you have so much bulk in your fabric, try adding an extra piece of just sail cloth to the edge of the main piece and then sewing the other edge of that extra piece to your zipper, that acts as a middle man between the zipper and the main piece. This will take the bulk out of the zipper and make it easier to zip, and prevent the ever dreaded zipper breakage. For finishing your edges, try clipping the fabric around the curves like you did when you added the felt to the foam, it will help your fabric ease around those edges, and take the bulk out of corners. I've also seen people here in the comments suggest bias tape or serging the edges. That would also help in the durability of the case as the edges of that broadcloth are gonna fray like crazy. As I've seen other people suggest, I'd invest in an industrial sewing machine and an industrial serger. They sew much faster and it would take a bit more training to learn how to use, but you seem to be working on mostly projects that use tough fabrics and lots of layers, so a more heavy duty machine would definitely help. And final nit picky thing, the sail fabric will most certainly hold up but the white color is going to get dirty very easily with all the travel its going to be put through. I know you were just using left over fabric, but I know you use black sail fabric for your EDC bags, so that might have been a better choice if you had it on hand.

[@roraraptor]

@@TELE6220 It was broken up. There was a line break between each paragraph. :)

[@roraraptor]

Another reason to use bias tape is how much he cut down his seam allowance. If there are only a handful of threads between the seam and the edge, the seam will just be pulled through the edge as it frays. So there's a chance this bag will fall apart regardless of the choice of sturdy materials.

[@madbeachgirl]

@@roraraptor I totally agree! I didn't even think of that!

[@bjspyder4148]

Also, starting and stopping anything at a corner (most especially a zipper) is going to be a misery. And I would have sewn the two pieces of the outside edge at the top end, and pieced it (if necessary) at the bottom. Probably would have eliminated the need for the rivet.

[@madbeachgirl]

@@bjspyder4148 zippers are already a pain, especially with all that fabric, so yeah I totally agree!

[@vaikeaaon]

I love the fact that there is no background music in this. Just Adam's voice and occasional mumbling during working and the sounds from machines and tools. It is really calming to listen cutting of fabric with scissors for example. True asmr without being one. EDIT: Cool watch also. Omega Seamaster planet ocean 600m Chronograph I think, appreciate that Adam uses when working in shop with glue and stuff.

[@appnzllr]

But there is background music at certain parts. Really cool guitar. I need to find out who that is. Anyone know?

[@richardmillhousenixon]

@@appnzllr I'ma go out on a limb and say, given that Adam is making Eric Idle a guitar case, that's probably Eric playing guitar in the background.

[@DweebsUnited]

Adam: Lays foam very carefully and gently Also Adam: Beats the hell out of the foam to make it stick 😂

[@nolanreed7090]

I read this comment before I saw that part in the video. When it happened, I laughed out loud and scared the hell out of my cat.

[@carthoughtswithdan]

*Nice and calm video* *WACK WACK WACK WACK WACK*

[@declanseeleymusic]

I lost it completely when he did that 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonasl.4810]

someone please GIF this!

[@Zeldur]

You gatta beat the devil out of the foam to make it work with you.

[@forgotn42]

37:17 I really appreciate when Adam gives these little asides, as Adam is an extremely competent maker in many fields, so it's easy to believe that he knows how to do anything. But when he says he actually needed to call someone to help him figure something out, it shows us that even experts sometimes need help, so it's alright for new makers to reach out for help on how to do things. We don't have to figure out everything ourselves and there are instances where it's actually better to get help than to just give it a go and hope for the best (but there are also times when winging it is the best idea too lol).

[@hongdongjji5361]

Love this, love Adam and I was with you until you say "reach out for help" … wait, is he drowning? Stuck in quicksand? Hanging precariously to the side of building? Need a lift from the bottom of a pit? This phrase simply has to be the #1 in most overused and out-of-place, idiotic workplace phrases I wish it would die die die. He literally placed a phone call, so he rang a friend for help. JEEEZ. (Sorry, I'm OK now) whew.

[@forgotn42]

@@hongdongjji5361 Your pedantry is noted and ignored. Also, this is one definition for reach: make contact or communicate with (someone) by telephone or other means So, like, you're wrong.

[@curiousfirely]

I LOVE that he asked for help! I had noticed his sewing skills had taken a great leap forward, and its bc he was humble enough to admit he didn't know!

[@kavinskysmith4094]

yeah talk about no bullshit, I needed help so I called someone else to help me, as that's the key thing that they never show with alot of builder programs, as no one knows everything at every moment except maybe for a Savant of some sort and even then,

[@PHeMoX]

" Adam is an extremely competent maker in many fields, so it's easy to believe that he knows how to do anything. But when he says he actually needed to call someone to help him figure something out" For what it's worth, it is the smartest thing to do proper research before any build. Adam is no different there, despite having all kinds of tricks in his arsenal already no doubt. The very idea that you have to reinvent the wheel over and over so to speak is quite laughably silly. Especially true for people on a budget or not with a massive shop and hundreds of tools at their disposal. :) To pretend a 'savant' will know everything is more or less equally silly by the way.

[@Jamie_kemp]

18:39 "You should have put a respirator on for this!" "You're totally right." *Breathes in the fumes heavily*

[@georgetirebiter4343]

Plus, he's not going to get a decent seal around his face with that beard! He's kind of kidding himself, really, if he thinks the respirator will give him decent protection with his facial hair in that state. Or, do that business under a ventilation hood or outdoors instead of a closed in shop.

[@rorschacht8478]

@@georgetirebiter4343 true, but it's a lot better than not wearing one at all.

[@iamgerg]

Meeting Adam also proved to me that meeting your hero can be a good thing.

[@Glenn7451]

Can confirm it's awesome to meet a personal hero sometimes. He's just as excitable in person as he is on camera, his energy and passion are infectious (in a good way) and he truly wants to share his joy of something with others.

[@iamgerg]

@Elan Emilio what you see is what you get. He was excited to see my stuff, chatted about things that excited him, gave advice and encouragement... I just had a few minutes with Adam, but for those few minutes, he was with me.

[@brandi051974]

Adam. Dear Adam. Please buy yourself an industrial sewing machine. Listening to your poor Janome fight that sail cloth was heartbreaking.

[@grandetaco4416]

I was thinking about that as I watched this. My wife insisted on buying an old elna from the 60's for her machine. She said though they don't have fancy gadgets on them they spend zero time in the shop. Thus the fact it is from the 60s. Not sure how it would handle sail cloth.

[@brandi051974]

GrandeTaco A simple change of needle is all it takes.

[@4wdsome444]

Brandi Mackinnon i own two old shoe makers sowing machines a singer and a Seiko, both of which use 3 phase 415 volts and can sow through an inch of ply, 3 layers of stiff leather and a coke can, believe me it was the first thing I did with them

[@RunnerPack]

And then a serger.

[@Tharena]

I don't know why sewing companies aren't trying to ply off a machine on him considering product placement. Good god a Singer Scholastic or a Singer Heavy Duty would change his world. C'mon Singer, look at the exposure this poor Janome got. :P

[@rockstarTraveler]

Adam: "I leave for New Zealand tomorrow so I MUST get this done in 8 hours" Also Adam: *Plays with the guitar* I think we can all relate to this

[@richardhinton4232]

When you have a really nice guitar owned by your hero the urge to play it cannot be denied hell it's half the fun of working on guitars

[@dieinhonesty]

My mother played guitar, and before she passed she gave me her favorite guitar and yes, I even cherish the case that it’s come in. They’re a bridge to the memories we shared as I sat on the end of her bed listening to her play. Hearing you talk about sharing that first belly-laugh with your parents over Monty Python struck an all-too familiar chord(forgive the inevitable pun), and I just about damn well lost my composure. Thank you so much for content and unintentional walk down memory lane.

[@indeliblyronnie]

52:37 "This type of engineering. This marriage between hard parts and parts, stiff and flexible; It's really intense. " It's also in tents, Adam.

[@scottwpilgrim]

*a groan heard around the universe*

[@djskullboy2871]

not unfunny, didn’t not laugh

[@cryophile]

*golf clap*

[@Merennulli]

You deserve to re-read your own horrific pun once more. Bravo. :)

[@amazontrish]

As a seamstress of many years, I appreciate the sewing as well as the confusion at some points. Yes, we have to think of our projects inside out and backward... and sometimes upside down, side to side, diagonally, and on the bias too. Good job! on both the case build as well as giving me a few comical moments to make my workday go by a little faster! This gives me good cause for telling my son "No I will not make a custom guitar case for your Warlock!"

[@iversobakk]

1:00:27 "cleans one part of the case with a compressor" "walks over to the other part and cleans it with a second compressor"

[@KipdoesStuff]

Same compressor, different hose.

[@davidswanson9606]

He owns my dream shop: two or three of everything so he never has to walk far

[@2spooky]

Air everywhere...I can dig it!

[@pr0xZen]

I also have air everywhere I go in my garage. No compressor though. Its just me.

[@BazilRat]

Listen carefully. It sounds to me like they're two different nozzles, one broad for a high-flow, low-pressure stream, and the second was a narrower, more restrictive nozzle for a more directed (but lower flow-rate) high-pressure blast.

[@eevee_p]

To the person who put in the effort to upside down subtitle the Australian joke: you have been noticed. Well done you!

[@dillonlohr2355]

44446494444449749444in 949444444444044444094494494594444494944444444 up44444

[@blew1t]

@@dillonlohr2355 yeah

[@shmaxo]

Remember, folks, that this is a 'One Day Build', not to mention Adam's first attempt at a guitar case. I'm sure, given a little more time, experience, and guitar savvy, he would have had a completely different concept, and a much more precise build. Adam is basically winging it right now and he even says 'I should have" a lot! Using only the materials on hand, Adam did a remarkable job in a short amount of time, which was a trademark of his and Jamie's when they produced special effects for movies and TV commercials back in the day. I see the care he puts into this as affection, not a job. (But yeah, dude you need a more robust sewing machine, I was feeling it's pain!) Victorinox!!

[@izutonura810]

I'm pretty sure they knew as well, which is why they are giving tips for his future projects. Well, most of them :v I think he's focused more on how to protect the guitar itself more than anything which is understanable.

[@TheLexiconDevils]

I’m just glad he decided to lower the fretboard height 😉

[@devinbattaglia6432]

This was in my recommended for awhile, and I never really saw the title and always thought Adam made some weird giant kazoo. And I eventually wanted to see Adam build a giant kazoo so I clicked. The build was great, but I must admit I was bummed when I found out Adam did not build a giant kazoo.

[@Golfwang15]

FUCKING SAME

[@nateklug5933]

RandoTopia but what’s a kazoo

[@nuthineatholl6434]

@@nateklug5933 Oh, nothing much -- what's a kazoo with you? ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7WmKpvl7WJaqM

[@controlZchannel]

RandoTopia Same. Had no idea what that was in the thumbnail

[@professionalcommenter]

Lol

[@hazonku]

45:20 That is pretty much the same face I often find myself making every time I sit at a sewing machine. What an amazing and worthwhile project! Probably one of my favorite One Day Build videos of all time now.

[@RobertMilesAI]

Hey what if we took the "order of operations is vital and it's really easy to scrap the part" thing from machining, and added the "everything is upside down inside out and backwards" thing from mold-making, and then made it so even when you get good people don't really respect your skill? That's sewing.

[@OlaftheGreat]

Yup

[@shayneoneill1506]

Its Robert Miles the AI Guy!!. Folks, watch this guys videos on AI, they'll blow your mind.

[@jickdespain3334]

As an upholstery man I hear ya!

[@VanOaksProps]

Not gonna lie, my butt clinched when I saw Adam tracing the guitar with a sharpie and nothing to prevent it from marking up the guitar. LOL

[@865_Audio]

Super glad I'm not the only one.

[@VanOaksProps]

@@865_Audio Yeah, I immediately thought of all the times I've marked up whatever I was tracing and thought Adam was out of his mind for doing that. But then I remembered that Sharpie comes off with a bit of rubbing alcohol, so it probably wasn't a big deal.

[@Natimaguitar]

except if the guitar has a nitro or shellac finish rubbing alcohol will melt it immediately :P @@VanOaksProps

[@Tensen01]

Meh, all it takes is a little dry erase marker and it'll come right off.

[@acousticpsychosis]

I clenched when his watch was rattling around on the top lol

[@GuitarByChance]

I might have said this the first time I watched this but I'd love to see Adam tackle an actual guitar build. Or even a kit guitar and use some of his weathering techniques on it.

[@edwardgurney1694]

Adam- if you're going to be driving pins or needles through sailcloth a lot, you might want to get a sailor's palm. It's a leather glove type thing with a reinforced palm for driving needles through canvas in sailmaking. Great looking case, the foam looked so satisfying to put together!

[@SenselessUsername]

Great and ingeniously built... but when the pool table felt came out and the final shape got traced, I was somewhat disappointed it wasn't coffin-shaped. Which might raise a few eyebrows from neighbouring passengers, but "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" and all that?

[@wesleysull]

@@SenselessUsername Most guitar cases are shaped like that.

[@jamesanthony8438]

What I used (not for sailmaking, mind you) was an old metal spoon. I bent the handle around so that it 'clipped' around one side of my hand and had the bowl of the spoon resting in my palm. Worked pretty well for the job I was working on at the time.

[@Davo2233]

James Anthony what cooking heroine?

[@doodlegoat]

Next one-day build!

[@samthetinkerer4947]

Tested video standard has improved. nice cut aways, The right amount of montage and happy Adam Savage

[@jmillerdesign]

Adam slapping the two slices of foam together was the closest thing to looking like he lost his cool... yet he was just gluing two things together :)

[@M1strE]

2nd closest IMO. The closest would be when he burnt off his eyebrow that one time

[@Halvspenn]

On Mythbusters, he was definitely pissed off when Tory, Kari and Scottie gave him a nasty shock when testing myths relating to ancient batteries (and switching out the ancient batteries for a modern power source).

[@crossie88]

43:52 "You know I love your country!" is written upside down in the subtitles, made me laugh way harder than it should have lol nice touch!

[@Christopher_Wheeler]

I'm confused on why Adam put the handle on the opposite side as the zipper. It seems backwards.

[@kaptainkarnage69]

I think he was copying the layout of the original case

[@folxam]

@@kaptainkarnage69 but the original had the handle on the zipper side.

[@nightblazzed]

@@folxam Maybe Eric wanted it on the other side.

[@ThePixel1983]

Didn't you listen? You have to think backwards 😉

[@bryandraughn9830]

My mom taught me about sewing when I was a kid just because I was curious about how everything was done. Visualizing shapes in 3-D began there and is essential to building everything I've ever designed, fabricated or repaired. It's a tricky little trade. That's for sure! So cool! Eric freaking Idle!! You're a pretty amazing person. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

[@phylismaddox4880]

I enjoyed the video and I like the case. A few things you might want to add to your sewing tricks: Starch: Used to stiffen fabric so it's helpful in turning light fabrics like your fur into structural elements. Or just getting them stiff enough to work with. Fray check: When hemming isn't an option and edges are raw. French seams: Hides all those unfinished seams with only one pass. It's not bad at all - everyone starts at the beginning and you are making good progress! When you want to push your skills, try dress pants. Sounds easy but it will really challenge your skills.

[@allluckyseven]

"I gotta finish this in less than 8 hours of building." Proceeds to playing the guitar.

[@tested]

Welcome to our world!

[@stefan1024]

Me in any task I have to do.

[@mhxistenz]

Haha I thought the same thing! “That doesn’t look like building.” 🤣

[@lalakitty_xo]

It's so amazing to see Adam just creating and putting things together for an entire hour straight. This definitely fills the void that him and Jamie leaving Myth Busters left inside my heart.

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

I love the way Adam talks to himself while building. It's the same way I talk to myself while building, but with waaaaay fewer curse words.

[@BM-yy8db]

I love the cheeky bastard who did the subs at 43:50

[@KipdoesStuff]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[@CMyBigHarryBLLS]

dude im so glad you said that i turned captions on and it made my night thats great

[@KegRaider]

Our land downunder, fantastic! :D

[@kylertodd6930]

Brofessor Zweistein you’re wrong, how do deaf people watch KZbin?? Idiot.

[@BM-yy8db]

@@butwait You overestimate how commited I am to get 76 upvotes. Nah, I saw this video 3 days after it was uploaded so even if I wanted to, I'd have been too late for that.

[@juliamcintyre8728]

If you make several items out of several fabric thicknesses or stiff fabrics, you may want to look for an upholstery sewing machine. My parents had one, and many nights my sibs and I fell asleep to the hum of the machine. It was very powerful, as I can attest after sewing though my index finger, nail and muscle ( luckily I missed the bone). My mother taught me to sew at 10 years old. I credit her for developing my sense of design, and how to think a 3 dimensional project through construction. I have been an architect for 46 years, and I still love to make things, and I love acquiring new skills. I love watching you KZbin videos, always interesting and educational, thank you so much.

[@slackjaw703]

I swear Adams one day builds give me more smiles per minute than anything else on KZbin. And that’s aside from the joy of learning something new and watching a master at his craft. Love these videos!

[@dazykuri]

I love how genuinely excited he is to make things

[@acousticpsychosis]

Adam Savage, Monty Python, AND guitars? OK!

[@mm3forthewin934]

Just watched Monty python for the first time today

[@Dafuro]

@@mm3forthewin934 Enjoyed it?

[@nathanbasurto8246]

Ok, this is epic.

[@huosb1768]

53’20” rabbit joke LOL

[@jahbay]

Exactly

[@yaisum]

Definitely watch this at 2x speed. Still clear, but Adam's enthusiasm reaches critical mass.

[@ryantyler9224]

There is something about this video that reminds me a lot of Bob Ross painting. Very enjoyable to watch a master at their craft stretch their limits and try something new.

[@n3rddegree869]

"Now we're going to make sure the happy little foam has a good join with the adhesive." Beats foams repeatedly.

[@VanillaLibrarian]

Stick on the foam, and just beat the devil out of it!

[@thunderfoot11]

@Ryan Tyler - Now that you mentioned it, it did have that BR vibe!

[@ConductorRyan]

I too store my building supplies next to the ark of the covenant.

[@onrop2004]

Wonder when we get to see that build

[@zuke-ci4vd]

Shush! That's for a later video! You didn't see that!

[@thomasmuir5653]

I thought that was a joke.

[@ConductorRyan]

26:32

[@oreubens]

No worries, it's being guarded by a crow.

[@audreymathers1066]

As bag maker myself, I was glad you listened when you put the flat portion of the bag down on the sewing machine bed to complete it. It is the easiest way to sew parts together!! Thank you - love watching you while I sew myself. Do feel a bit bad for your Janome, You are putting her through her paces!!

[@blackbirdpie217]

Adam has an exceptional talent for design and even more, getting his thoughts into reality. I have to criticize one thing though, after many years of packing guitars for shipment and fitting cases, I would have given the headstock more room at the end. One fatality of many instruments is being dropped upside down and the headstock takes the thrusting force, and the weight and inertia of the instrument. The wood at the nut is very thin with the truss rod cut out right there and the nut set in, so it is a weak point. It is better to fit the shoulders of the case snugly and with the headroom prevents any contact at the end. Then, if the guitar is dropped upside down, the shoulders of the guitar take ALL of the weight of the guitar and if anything this will cause a tension force on the neck which relieves all the destructive compression force that it can't handle. All good cases have headroom at the top.

[@Jamie_kemp]

yep, i've seen most big breaks at the headstock end of the neck

[@McEffinHat]

Also I wonder if the plywood top might not apply undue pressure on the bridge of the instrument. The bridge looks to be the highest point, perhaps higher even than the edges of the case, so force applied to the top of the case would be concentrated there.

[@glowingrectangles4596]

overall very nice and one of a kind.. notes: The backpack straps are an afterthought and that's pretty typical of many gigbags and cases and it's always a disappointment. the instrument should ride much higher on the body, definitely above the persons waist. Also the handle is on the side opposite the zipper so if you lay the case down then you have to spin it around before opening it. . And lastly the plaque I believe should be a little bit recessed ( Maybe install just above the pocket) instead of on the most external part of the case where it could scratch adjacent pieces of luggage or other items.

[@EthanRom]

He said it's for carry on not check in.

[@RaggedVentures]

Absent any other consideration about the materials and what they need to do, making it out of aircraft plywood and sail cloth is pretty neat, for a travel case. Appropriate.

[@Elc0chin0]

As a person who sews things from scratch I saw a lot of the same problems in my work that Adam ran into. He's very correct that sewing is engineering looking at things backwards. I had to watch each and every second. Thank you Adam.

[@dosetti]

Adam building something:"Awesome!" "Oh yes!" "Thats what im talking about!". Me building something:"Oh no!" "Oh shit!" "Damned, its ruined, i have to do that again!"

[@lesto12321]

you just need some more experience.. he is doing that since a lifetime

[@skabs508]

I love the little, under his breath, “that’s great.”

[@thephantom1492]

For me it's more: oh he finished it 'on time'. I can do a ton of things, but often lack the things needed for the finishing touch...

[@headlesnorseman701]

im sure adam has had way more "oh no i have to do that again" moments than anyone on the earth lol

[@Sharklops]

If he'd have just folded the edge of the felt over on itself by a 1/4 inch or so on the side pieces, it would have looked much tidier and professionally done. As it is, the cut edge of the felt is exposed and will only look more and more ragged over time.

[@socalboomer]

I was thinking the same, honestly.

[@KevinRay_man]

Sharky Sharklops lmfao bro your name is amazing. Gah damn love it.

[@Zack_Darce]

He should glued in the bottom first with 1/2 coming up the sides all the way around then glued the internal side felt pieces going all the way to the edges which would cover up the bottom felt edge.. Then finish with the front face of felt that could round the corner and cover the internal felt pieces.. Then it would look almost seemless

[@better.better]

@@Zack_Darce yep, order of operations is everything, first thing I thought of when he put on the face first.

[@christianpama4943]

thats my thoughts!

[@scottcortus9590]

Turned out super nice! Love the material choices with the used felt and sail fabric. Not often that something brand new already has so much character and history!

[@otterbread8200]

This is full of some my favourite types of asmr: Casual talking *Hairdryers* General noises like spraying, cutting and banging

[@C2H5OHist]

Your editor liked the glue spray scene so much s/he decided to show it several times. It's like the VW beetle in Bullitt.

[@PlayAcousticDrums]

iI was in the Upholstery industry for about 10 years as a supply warehouse manager/salesman. I have been in hundreds of shops and saw furniture being made from beginning to end. With all your bo staff and nunchuck skills, sitting behind a sewing machine and creating that is TOUGH! Major props!!! Oh and your trimming the felt for the corners equally impressive. Dying art form Upholstery.

[@carstenkruse8527]

you should have laid the interior felt first and then the overlaying felt, so as to remove the edge between the felts in the cut out

[@mrpinapples7901]

Netflix: Are you still watching Me and someone’s daughter: 5:55

[@TheMrFunktastic2]

HAHAHAHA xD

[@riki4291]

then 6:17

[@rhysifan6443]

And 14:22

[@TheSystemaSystem]

As a father to a 2-year-old. Yah, that's her.

[@isaacthorne186]

This needs to become a gif set

[@williamdecker3989]

You made a friggin' spacesuit for Eric's Guitar!! Awesomely satisfying to watch, Thanks Adam.

[@Kmortisk]

Adam is all about getting away with his crimes.

[@G4M5T3R]

10 minutes wasn't enough. 1 hour isn't enough. I DEMAND 10 hour 1 day builds! :D

[@outshimed]

Raw unedited footage of every moment of the build.

[@pudidotdk]

Wait this was an hour? I watched the whole thing thinking it was 20-something minutes.

[@SamkempfilmsUk]

1 day build livestream

[@adamclark7362]

10 hours, pah. I want24/7 live streams

[@trexpaddock]

If you had told me, an hour ago, that a video about making a guitar case could move me to tears, I'd have thought that impossible . . . and I would have been wrong. Thank you, Adam, and Co.

[@AustinDixson]

"i know it's ugly, but i'm very happy" - how i feel about everything ive ever made

[@POOTERPUMPKINPIE]

@David Bowie except they weren't happy

[@anaalvarez2798]

Wtf

[@anaalvarez2798]

The ghost of daid bowie

[@hurbshankin1]

I'm a C5 quadriplegic and I use skewers all the time for so many tasks!

[@shiggins1324]

I know this is three years on, but you can FEEL how much this means to Adam. It's wonderful to watch. Good Job. 👍

[@patw6382]

Adam, for future reference, learn about "french seam" or "felted seam." It is a way of finishing off seams so that there are no exposed edges inside that become ragged over time. I hope you used upholsterer's thread for the project, too. If you are going to do many more sewing projects of this nature, you should invest in an upholstery machine, as well. Your poor little Janome is really taking a beating.

[@mattlewandowski73]

I am not sure his poor machine could of handled that many layers with a frenched edge. It is not like he is using a consew :)

[@FixNewsPlease]

You aren't impressed. lol

[@patw6382]

@@FixNewsPlease LOL! No, that isn't what I meant at all! I thought it was awesome, but I was trying to offer some helpful suggestions. I watched because I have two violins and a guitar that are heirlooms, and I'd like to do something similar. It was really helpful to see his techniques with creating the foam inserts. Even the sewing was remarkably good for someone who admittedly didn't know much about it. I was VERY impressed!

[@LawfulGoodSock]

@@mattlewandowski73 Honestly I'm impressed with what his machine *could* take. Probably a good idea.

[@MsHillDweller]

I was just going to say the same thing!

[@treyhansen4754]

13:37 I was half asleep when watching this but when I heard this I had to open my eyes just make sure I was still watching Adam savage building something and not something worse.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

I was a seamstress for a decade or so, and as such needed a decent pair of scissors. I was told by a co worker who had been in the industry for 50 years that the test for finding out if you were about to spend your money on a good quality pair of scissors or not, was to cut a piece of fabric and listen to the noise. The sound a a good blade on fabric is unmistakable, and as you were cutting the felt that was the beautiful sound I heard. It immediately took me back some 30 years to the all the people I worked with and the sounds of the sewing machines, cutters, sealers and scissors etc.

[@Reman1975]

When I've built hard cases for things that usually need accessories to travel with them, I tend to look at "Dead space" in the container as a bit of a lost opportunity. It would have meant a bit more work, But I'd probabbly have cut a void under where the fretboard goes, Lined it with some more felt, and added a padded flap of cloth that seals with velcro along 3 sides. That would have given Eric a place to stash spare strings and the like, But without the added bulk of having an external pocket. OK, An internal void won't be as accessible as an external pocket, and would need the guitar removing to get anything out of it, but most guitar related accessories are only going to be needed when the instrument's out of its case anyway, So that shouldn't be an issue.

[@AriTheElk]

Yeah my hard acoustic cases have hidden compartments under the base of the frethboard. It's a really nice place to store a tuner, strings, and a few tools for adjusting the action

[@Markle2k]

For stuff like strings and notebooks, the accessible outside pocket is best. A mini pocket on/in the pocket for picks would have been nice. But for things like patch cords and tuners and other items that need some protection, the under neck box is excellent.

[@peanutismint]

That's awesome! I was at the show he "tried it out" at with Bobcat & Weird Al and I can attest to the fact that the guitar did in fact make it there in one piece! :-)

[@DQuartermane]

I watch these all the time on repeat. And it makes me chuckle everytime when the foam is gently laid on top of each other. Then smacked around violently.

[@jebsaekam]

I'd love to see the interview with the design parameters.

[@GerritCoulter]

We desperately need the video of Adam and Eric!

[@libertyprime4381]

This episode should be called Adam spanks the foam

[@suspect794]

theres something soothing about watching someone take pride in their work, no matter what theyre doing

[@justinroof2632]

Man how I wish I had the knowledge, charisma and skills of Adam Savage. The tools too.

[@fergusross7671]

New favourite Adam Savage quote: "Guitar, Guitar shaped B O O P"

[@scouttyra]

Same here!

[@joescarratt9389]

I don't know why but the phrase "guitar shaped boop" makes perfect sense

[@williambiggs3699]

Hi, Adam, my grandfather was a sign artist, which included screen printing and my grandmother was a seamstress. They worked out of their home, so as a kid growing up, I watched all those processes. In those days, a product called watersol was painted onto the screen fabric for the lettering, a then a more permanent emulsion was painted over that. The watersol was then rinsed out. These days, we use photographic emulsions and machine cut acetates to do it. Anyway I have always looked at those from both sides(readable from either side, but mirrored on one side). As a result, I can easily read mirrored text. I'm 62 now, but I had this ability in my 30's. And at that time, I had gone into a record shop and picked up an Aerosmith cassette tape. I read the first three titles and went to read the fourth but for some reason, couldn't discern whether a word was god or dog. I took me a moment to realize that the lettering was all mirrored on the tape.😳😳😳

[@TheMochaluver]

Hi Adam, I think finishing the seams with some matching bias tape might give it the nice finished look you're going for without having to sew a separate lining. I really enjoy watching these one day builds -- love seeing your process of figuring things out!

[@shadowsong1]

as a guitar player....i really like the amount of padding here. there are some great "gigbags" already out there. Mono comes to mind. that said...i really like this. take the plan...polish it up....scale it out to fit things like dreadnaughts, strats, les pauls....i could see it being a popular item in our community.. cases aren't the romantic part of music making...but they are entirely necessary and good, well padded ones are rare. savage brand guitar bags. yes please.

[@nateklug5933]

Mark Shields I agree man I am gonna build a les Paul case pretty soon here cuz we’ll even tho I completely trust the case I’d be more comfortable if i knew the components it was made with ill probably use aluminum it’ll be a bit Hefty but it’ll be tough mainly so ik how durable they are I’m probably just going to copy the exact les Paul figured case so it looks like a real Gibson case and I’ll wrap it with actual leather from Tandy leather I hope it turns out well

[@Menosh]

Man, you'd KNOW rockers would be down for "Savage" brand cases. The money just prints itself.

[@quantametric]

As a player with several Mono cases, no thanks to this, there are a lot of flaws in the design.

[@justinrichardson3864]

But what do you think about the bag being white? Wouldn't it get filthy fast?

[@bretmaples]

Important step, make sure you hold your tongue right. I think it is so awesome to see Adam get so excited over a project as it takes shape. I know exactly how he feels every time I make something new or restore an antique. I'm hoping this video helps me make a new case for my 1965 Hoffner acoustic. It was my grandmother's and has a lot of custom artwork. It is very special to me and the case got ruined. It is also amazing to see that your Heroes have heroes.

[@HellfireHeather]

The only freaking thing missing is that spray finish on the cloth that deters water and dirt ❤️❤️❤️❤️ what a great job, he's so good at almost every skill

[@johncrea9395]

Adam Pick up so much information watching these, but one thing I would love to see is you actually saying what something - like that tape you used on the plate, you say it is absolutely the best, but leave out any details, like brand/etc? John

[@seancoleman3329]

I'm super late to the party of comments. But he talks about childhood hero's. I'm a young dude and when I was young, Adam was one of mine. I always loved building and trying to put two and two together with almost anything I could get my hands on. Ever since I saw mythbusters, my fascination with machines happened. I'm no genius, nor any kinds of a mechanic, engineer, tailor, etc. But he's one of the guys that sparked my interest in lots of things similar to what he does on all his building videos. (I do some small mechanics at home, as in I'm working on a scooter and plan on changing a crotch rocket into a cafe racer) Thank you Adam! Ps I too shared one of my first belly laughs with my parents when it came to Monty python, had tons of it on vhs

[@11jakboy11]

I think Adam should make a TV Series where he just makes things for people (or himself) Like one of those car makeover shows but he makes things from scratch!

[@the_jcbone]

James Nicoll you just watched exactly that show. Why would it have to be on tv?

[@11jakboy11]

@@the_jcbone so it's more consistent? Bigger budget?

[@martyshrekster]

@@11jakboy11 I don't mind it the way it is now. Adam can plan his own builds around his schedule, he can work on what he likes, etc. Makes for a better viewing experience.

[@AriTheElk]

@@martyshrekster A KZbin red series could be kind of cool. That way he could get a bigger budget while also avoiding the rules and regulations of broadcast. In the end though, it's probably more fun for him when he has no hard schedule. This way, the builds are stuff he actually wants to do and is truly excited about. Forced builds might seem like a good idea to the viewer, but nobody will end up being happy in the end.

[@AdricM]

Adam makes a Space suit for Eric's guitar!

[@jonasverbelen8654]

as an instrument maker I also make cases, this is absolutely my favourite one day build. Very sweet sounding lil' guitar as well. great job!

[@ChristianRiesenCom]

26:34 "Where I keep my materials? Right next to the ark of the covenant of course."

[@mcneri123]

Christian Riesen Hahahaha

[@damionsweet2847]

Christian Riesen lmfao

[@neilsmith1145]

Love that foam cutter! Looked it up and almost fell over at the cost!! Over $900.00!!!!!

[@Reman1975]

Yeah, If you're cutting thick sheets of foam regularly they're the quickest and neatest way to go, But if you're only cutting the stuff once in a blue moon (And you take your time) you can get reasonable results using an electric kitchen knife.

[@Efreeti]

WHAT, $900.0?!? THERE IS NO WAY THAT CAN BE RIGHT!

[@azukithekitty6802]

Efreeti it is a product that is built for a very specific purpose. Due to that fact it has to be marked up in price in order to make any kind of profit on building the process to make the actual product. It's the reason why many things are more expensive then they seem they should be. However as a result they are typically much better quality then mass produced tools and other devices

[@Efreeti]

Whoosh.

[@agreatpineapple2201]

@@Efreeti using all caps doesn't really imply that there's a joke or sarcasm... there was no woosh, you're just bad at making jokes.

[@_WillCAD_]

This vid is nearly two years old and I've just seen it for the first time. What a beautiful piece of kit. As always, Adam Savage is a freakin' genius.

[@DavidGuyton]

I totally would have used the red number instead of plain white!

[@Tonicwine999]

Nahhh I dont think so

[@Aftermath435]

I like how a hint of the red made it in, makes it more unique I think. He did a great job!

[@schregen]

No! Bad idea! I mean I think that, but I respect your opinion. 🍄

[@endomobo359]

@@schregen 🍄

[@Matthew19002]

I would agree at first but that small piece of red really gives it a tasteful accent.

[@VanOaksProps]

Also, Adam just needs to get a serger and then he won't have to worry about the unfinished edges.

[@fionafiona1146]

Who is his secret Santa this year?

[@KalleKilponen]

He also needs to get a sturdier sewing machine. That poor Janome was struggling over the thicker parts. My recommendation is finding a 1930s Singer 201K (the one with a built in gearbox). We have a couple of those and they happily sew even through plywood.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@KalleKilponen Yep, that was back when things were made out of iron and lead!

[@AndreSB43]

Or maybe a Sailrite. If I was to buy a new sewing machine that's what I would buy as I then would be able to get spare parts more easily.

[@NageelaMom]

@@KalleKilponen through plywood? !?! Daaaanngggg

[@batstork9435]

As someone who is terrible with a sewing machine this was really heartening to watch him struggle and figure things out - I've decided that sewing is engineering with cloth. It involves so much specialised and often complex thinking.

[@MotoTaco]

great video but what is the neck resting on? it looked like the only things touching the bottom of the case was the body and the headstock which isn't good. That is why so many headstocks breaks is because pressure is put on top of the case and that a point of contact. maybe you can add in some supports in the neck tunnel?

[@KipdoesStuff]

looked to me that the headstock was floating slightly and the neck was supported by the foam.

[@zaneyoumans2923]

You should name your sewing machine "Sewbiwan Kenobi"

[@kobo59]

Doesn't Adam just ooze pure joy when he is creating a one of a kind...anything? I don't normally enjoy watching handyman videos; I watch this to see Adam Savage spread his infectious happiness.

[@beepboopimarobot2841]

I always love to see Adam being so enthusiastic about the next step of work that he’s running to get missing tools. :D

[@CameronKalegi]

Whoever provided the "Aussie translation" in the closed captions at 43:50 deserves a raise. 🤣

[@kurtgoodwin9490]

I'm more inspired by this build than by most that you have done - I'm a half assed guitar player from way back, and have long been frustrated by the huge range in quality in guitar cases. This is positively brilliant and great to learn from. Thank you so much.

[@TheEddism]

I’ve watched this vid a few times, and I’ve just realised how the handle moved. Adam sewed the handle on a separate piece and I think at some point the orientation got changed🔄

[@danielabrams555]

He starts out placing the handle at the mid point of the edge. As a guitarist, I can tell you that you want the handle to be at the center of mass, not the center of the length. Most guitars are heavier at the larger rear end, and therefore the handle is usually further towards the back so that it's balanced when carried. It may not matter as much with that tiny travel guitar as it would on a full size dreadnought, but I bet that it still makes it more comfortable to carry if it's balanced.

[@boneclawwalker3778]

@@danielabrams555 when in doubt, shoulder strap with adjustable buckle, is a nice addition to have. But yeah it's those little details that set custom bespoke work apart versus excellent prototyping. A professional prototyper can definitely make a case that only existed verbally/conceptually 24 to 48 hours past. But (and no offense at all to Adam and his incredible assortment of skills!) a professional maker of custom instrument cases would already have (preemptively) "solved" the issues of; the balance points of handles & carry straps, the weight distribution of same. And other long-ago-solved questions, such as which direction (towards the musician) an instrument case should unzip and open. Hopefully Idle will be happy enough to get the issues of enough foam padding and a plyboard protective insert solved, that he won't be bothered a by minor isse of balance and perhaps an odd opening direction. :) On thing cosplay and prototyping taught me the hard way over and over, was to not get rid of the --admittedly flawed-- original until you're sure you've learned ALL the lessons it had to teach, good and bad BOTH! And sure enough, Adam borrowed Idle's favorite aspect of the original case's back strap for the new case. Now the final touch of genius? Would be to hose this down with 2 layers of Camp Dri canvas waterproofing spray. I've sat under a similarly proofed hooded canvas jacket in a downpour, and stayed pretty darn dry. I also bring to cosplay camping events, my camp-dri-spray *soaked* canvas painters tarps, for assembly with ropes into "primitive" style tents. (Canvases subsequently also treated "pioneer" style with beeswax and linseed oil for a "fair stab" at period accuracy, on top of my "better living though modern chemistry" approach. They're not the warmest or most draft-resistant - but by the Gods of Spray Sealant - every item underneath them or wrapped in them is bone dry!