Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hellboy Sword!

In this One Day Build, Adam celebrates one of his favorite comic book characters by bringing a piece of Hellboy's demon-slaying arsenal to life. With a Samaritan pistol already in his collection, Adam takes on the task of building a comic-book-worthy broadsword, complete with charred demon skewered at the tip!
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[@NeptunesLagoon]

...didnt do the grip for the Hilt...

[@sandrixhozart7838]

Have a great week dude

[@sandrixhozart7838]

Can play doh work like fondo?

[@kairandbellinger1973]

You are amazing! PLEASE PLEASE wear a mask when its appropriate. You're sanding Bondo and breathing in the dust. If not for you - PLEASE for my teenage son who watches every episode of your show. He is following your lead. NO Sheild when using machines, No masks use, and his fingers in the wrong place when using blades. PLEASE demonstrate the right gear. PLEASE - he is your paycheck and superfan. Do it for the young people.

[@Kayytia]

*casually opening the bone cabinet* "Ah yes, the bones from that dead rabbit I found the other day. Just what I was looking for!"

[@PanditaP]

HAHAHAHA

[@Sgt_FriedChicken]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTerribleTy]

OH Of course! Let me just go to the BONE CABINET that everyone has in their machine shop...

[@TheTerribleTy]

LaceyBuggs Draws No sorry, but I like them a lot!

[@xmznty134]

Tyler Cundiff The bone collector

[@XHiddenHeroX]

lmao

[@abbystevens5693]

Tyler Cundiff yeah. like a cabinet for psychopath souvenirs.

[@SirSnowman]

you know, they were working as special effects professionals? so, you need bones for this job - sometimes ^^

[@ryanashby2474]

" 48 inches. That's how long my wood was" Adam good sir, you are a beast of a man

[@human2069]

As soon as I read this comment I immediately thought of the quote from fear and loathing in las Vegas and avenged sevenfolds bat country "He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man"

[@Mondoblasto0]

2:32 AWESOME background trivia on _Riven_ ! I loved that game!! Edit: So I found out that Cyan, by the time they got Adam's dagger prop, figured out they could do the whole thing in CG and so did not use the prop. They still thought it was cool as hell and hung it up on the wall. It was only after _MythBusters_ started airing that they found out it was Adam's work, because he mentioned it in an interview. As shown, it now has a place of honor today in Cyan's lobby.

[@SeraphimKnight]

I actually prefer when Adam is left to his own devices in these builds instead of being constantly interrupted for updates. Feels like a more natural process.

[@F2Dcombat]

+SeraphimKnight I agree compleatly

[@cencalmatt]

Adam one day builds are why I'm subbed to tested. Thumbs up if you agree.

[@nickjeffrey8050]

this was the reason why I first subbed but most of there videos are great so bonus for me and you

[@jamesashford4236]

Jamie and Adam were prop makers for Riven? Man, I just love it when two of my favorite things just so happen to overlap. Riven was a hell of a game.

[@MikeDawson1]

I love the way this was shot - nice and quiet, and you only hear Adam talking about what he wants to talk about. No disrespect to the Tested team, but I really only care about what Adam has to say. Great ODB vid!

[@2DRichochet]

+Mike Dawson I agree completely. Adam always seems very genuine and relaxed during the videos, while the Tested guys seem out of place and try to force conversations and questions but it always just comes off as awkward.

[@evil1knight]

+Mike Dawson 1 day builds are so great for hangovers

[@chrisvighagen]

+Silver Atlas adam has 14 years of tv experience, the rest of tested are journalists for the written medium, which is why they are so stilted and stiff. I bet most of them are introverts and not extroverts like Adam.

[@JoyStreet]

+Mike Dawson I agree, well produced. Would watch again+++

[@John_Ridley]

+chris vighagen All that said, Norm has improved vastly in the last couple of years, especially since Will left and he's hosting. He's so much better than he was a year ago - the awkwardness is pretty much gone, he is much more conversational than he used to be.

[@Hawlem]

This guy was blessed with one of the best last names ever.

[@nickfury195]

+Grand Master Bushido Brown My college adviser's name is Savage. I love her.

[@Endercurse]

although it makes me "hate everything"

[@Zadamanim]

+Grand Master Bushido Brown Imagine if his parents named him Baron Savage.

[@L2MEntertainment]

Love the scene from 14:05 to 14:55 where it's completely quite and you see Adam focused, resolving, thinking, changing and figuring out how to do this, you see a creative men at work building something beautiful. Only the sound of tools making its way trough the project. Brilliant mind at work. I like that about this channel.

[@vandecayear10]

You should check out James May's reassemble channel (not sure on the name) but this show reminds me of it. Both very relaxing and interesting to watch. James May goes through those calming quiet moments too, where it's just the camera on him looking, thinking, planning and figuring out how things go back together.

[@magnushusby6462]

"I need to make it more demon like. Let me just go to my animal remains locker..." Wtf

[@WordsAndWhimsy]

"I may even take a blowtorch to it." I can practically hear that toy shouting, "WHAT?!"

[@itsariii3147]

Words & Whimsy same

[@averysaintrelmaux4422]

"NANI?!"

[@chrischandler7238]

Lmao I died laughing at that comment

[@i_have_a_coat]

Adam is sid in real life

[@jake-rx9rs]

Right !!! Its like huh? Im jus here for the 10 bucks. To take my pictures lmao.

[@Crixe]

I love how adam just has a collection of bones and skulls stored away for projects.

[@kalloused]

I envy you and everyone like you. The ability to just say "I want to make this" and just able to make it. I would give anything for those kind of skills.

[@DCsk8rgoelz]

I wish I were in your presence right now. If I was I would be grabbing your shoulders and shaking you while saying "YOU CAN AND DO POSSESS THAT ABILITY! JUST START MAKING!". Adam has dedicated his life to inspiring makers everywhere. You were just inspired. NOW GO MAKE SOMETHING! If you can't do it at home then look for a local Makerspace and join!

[@lachlandoig763]

kalloused you have the ability seriously just grab some Shit from a hardware and crafts store and make something

[@snakezase2998]

Practice that's key

[@c4darkmane616]

i'm sure you could make this and things like it Kalloused, something Adam takes to build in one day, would prob take many of us longer, we don't all have beautiful workshops and resources like that, we have to build up to it over time

[@loodlebop]

Snakezase 29 money is key

[@SpiraLawliet]

This is easily one of my favorite one day builds, I'm always surprised by how entertaining it is each time I rewatch it, makes me just want to watch until the next part is built, and before you know it I lost another half hour to this video. Cheers!

[@jacobelliott3953]

Dream job : Become Adam Savage

[@harmstrongg]

22:50 "These are the bones of a rabbit... maybe some of these ribs could be useful" Probably the most metal thing I have ever heard.

[@Afrieal]

I love watching these older build videos. oh and thanks for talking about the rub and buff compound, my mom has an old table from the 60's that had metal wash coming off and thanks to that I was able to re-finish it for 8 bucks instead of the huge amount it would have cost to get it re-covered in gold leaf.

[@aaronmcneal1698]

Hellboy is one of the most underrated movie series out there. I absolutely loved it and loves seeing you making props for it

[@NotTigiBoo]

Adams such a likeable guy I'm glad he didn't just go off the radar after mythbusters

[@firefrost4872]

Well he did to the larger public.

[@Cal6009]

"Ahh yes, let me go over to my cabinet filled with monkey skulls." Something that can really only be said by dark wizards and special effects artists.

[@gabrielzygel1539]

Yup. One more like.

[@metanumia]

It's always a pleasure to watch a skilled artisan craft in their workshop. :)

[@nz540im3]

This channel is amazing, I was a huge mythbusters fan. One of the tested video kept popping up in suggested but thought it was just a one off thing Adam had done. Didn’t realise how deep the content went. And it’s still active so hope that doesn’t change.

[@TheLastassassin95]

I swear, Adam is like the EXTRA nerdy blonde uncle of Ryan Reynolds. Always worshiped this man. Love ya Adam, I miss Mythbusters. Cheers from Detroit

[@therealnoiapah1788]

you and me brother, had the same thught

[@TheLastassassin95]

+thereal Noiapah Amen lol

[@autist7516]

who doesn't

[@313jcruz]

+Da Magic Ninja haha Nice! I'm from southwest Detroit.

[@kitchenmaiden81]

Actually, Adam is red headed but cause he is aging, his hair is fading.

[@alexrsmith31]

As much as I love mythbusters I'm glad its over if it means we get more One Day Builds

[@mikelbasch7117]

The love this man have for his craft is awesome to look at!

[@damiankellar4526]

I love how Adam has done this kinda stuff a million times and knows what effect these techniques and processes are going to have but he still gets super stoked about it

[@TaeFace93]

Aww Yiss, these vids are just too good! The enthusiasm and passion he puts in this awesomely professional work is just the best to watch.

[@MemorySpark]

Its so cool seeing how fired up he gets during the process of making this stuff. He clearly loves what he is doing. Thats dope.

[@samflint4749]

So much detail on everything you do, down to colours, perfect aesthetics and scale. Then you describe the stuffed creature was from "some game or another"... Haha!

[@ethan073]

Great build!! Love the illustration that inspired it!

[@jcampbell1218]

This is by far the best Tested video I've seen. All because Norm wasn't there to constantly interrupt Adam, ask stupid questions, or touch everything.

[@StarCrusher.]

I love how happy Adam is when things go the way he planned them.

[@Xxxero42]

Dayum!! I love the way your mind works!! I was watching this build, and doubting the demon. But it turned out awesome!!

[@JAIMELUIS]

BONES OF A RABBIT? That's why his last name is SAVAGE

[@burgels]

Only Adam sees a roadkill rabbit and thinks "I could probably use that"

[@Vixdran]

+Shane Burgel You could rip the tail off and use it as a play toy for a dog.. My dog goes crazy for it

[@ShatteredPsyche]

Adam Savage has a drawer full of skulls. Because of *course* he does.

[@DatFoxGamin]

I love watching Adam think about everything he needs to do without saying a word most of the time it's intriguing I don't know why but it's just nice

[@matthewg3374]

It’s so great to see Adam, it’s been years, I miss the show soooo much

[@Chronos5618]

Adam, this is when you partner with Man at Arms to make the real thing. That is a collaboration I would love to see!

[@nhreef]

+Chronos5618 I think Michaelcthulhu would be more appropriate :)

[@undertakernumberone1]

i dont know why... but for me this is kinda relaxing

[@JettBlast]

It's a blessing and a curse when you get discovered Adam so quickly at Comic-Con...you are so skilled and use such detail building plus your posting videos online the amateur sleuths figure it very quickly....

[@anon0054]

It’s great that we can still watch you make stuff, awesome stuff, post Mythbusters. You are an amazing artist!

[@xanosdarkpaw1]

"Oh, let me just get some stuff from my cabinet of bones and skulls. What, you mean you don't have one of those?"

[@M4xFr4gg]

+Hiver that also was the most outlandish moment for me

[@Vixdran]

Hey Adam! You should contact Man At Arms and do a build with them for an awesome sword! you'd love it so much and so would we

[@cryophile]

He posted a picture of himself with Tony Swatton!

[@realmofdoors9605]

the editing done on this footage is very satisfying

[@austinsmith675]

It’s so satisfying to just watch him work

[@adkitchen]

I get really happy watching Adam get happy at making the things he loves.

[@lyinarbaeldeth2456]

I've never had the patience to do this myself, but I find the process fascinating. Thank you, Adam, for putting this stuff up for all to see. :)

[@arcchimera1112]

He doesn’t either, thats why he’s gotten so good.

[@ChrisDanly]

Watching this in 2021... it's cool to see how much more sophisticated Adam's construction & engineering skills have gotten in the last 5 years

[@hanibalking7841]

Wow the way you work is insane . It's enjoyable to watch

[@H0rcrux]

I could watch this stuff 24/7. I love it. Nice job Adam. I miss you and Mythbusters already!

[@gingerelvis]

I nearly had a heart attack watching Adam parting off that piece so close to the chuck on the metal lathe with a wood chisel, one slip and it would have ripped his arm off and impaled him in one go!

[@Zepheriah]

I know... people get sucked into the chucks of those big machines and die sometimes. They've got enough torque.

[@attilathehamster6774]

I love the way you casually try it over your shoulder just for size...still with the tongue out 😜 Given me an excellent start for me to try making a master sword though. Thank you Adam Savage.

[@ANTheWhizkid]

i was so down... mythbusters left a big gap in my content consumption behavior-.... it can now be filled with tested... and i´ll be a happy man again. Thank you Adam!

[@camdrury677]

For a moment I thought I was watching 'man at arms' right up to the point where Adam said "I'll be making this sword out of plywood and bondo" and then I snapped out of it like nope, we're back.

[@RFC3514]

11:39 - "48 inches, that's how long my wood was". Man, Adam gets _really_ excited about Hellboy props, eh?

[@my_videos369]

It's great to watch a master in their craft :D ... Awesome job

[@carsonmeadows6231]

All these videos are so well edited.

[@someweirdo258]

11:39 Adam surely thinks high of himself. lol

[@velocibadgery]

lol

[@dudeman793]

very lols

[@adamfogh6822]

omg

[@jackpreston9236]

WOOD

[@RumerPriestly]

RobTheXob there's all sorts of innuendo in this, from fully inserting wood to massive swords to stiff handles.

[@LieutenantNuggets]

Tested and Man at Arms should have collabed for this!

[@SamarSunkaria]

+LieutenantNuggets You stole that thought right out of my head.

[@backman00]

+LieutenantNuggets Better yet michaelcthulhu would have done it correctly.

[@TerraMcgarden]

Adam, you were always my fav in myth busters.... but knowing your a HellBoy fan AND MOST OF ALL THE COMICS makes you just..... 100 times cooler in my book.

[@johnhansen975]

It amazes me that he seems to just sloppily throw this sword together and in the end, there is a beautiful realistic work of art. Truly inspiring, he's a true craftsman.

[@dennispremoli7950]

22:22 opens deamon cupboard containing victim rests retreived from sacrifices

[@scvpest]

+Dennis Premoli LMAOOO

[@rorydonaldson2794]

*casually collects dead rabbit* 22:50

[@abbystevens5693]

rory Donaldson disturbing mindset mentioned as a normale daily thing ?😆

[@chuckd5877]

How is it disturbing? Some people have a fascination with nature, animal's forms and the circle of life.

[@interrexclamacion]

His last name is savage I can't take credit for that joke 😐

[@ArcaneKnave]

It gave me an ad when I went to this timestamp. For Energizer. Whos mascot is a rabbit.

[@kevinkatz7027]

I'm jealous, awesome play room and so many cool toys...

[@alonzofineart2428]

This was a great build. Also a huge Hellboy fan. - Eli

[@g31r0d]

Of course Adam has a skull cabinet.

[@NickSibz]

Always loved watching Adam on Mythbusters, this was so cool to watch, wish i had most of this stuff readily available.

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

awesome build Adam

[@riinvall5712]

Awesome build, looks like a claymore great sword too, great job!

[@babomb2100]

Hot damn! I could watch Adam do his thing all day.

[@charlizamon1]

I really hope Adam does one day builds more frequently now Mythbusters is over. By far my favourite series on KZbin.

[@seanblah12]

+BOOF MOOSE Once a week now, enjoy :)

[@charlizamon1]

+Sean Fitzpatrick that is awesome!

[@seanblah12]

It's the best thing to come out of the demise of Mythbusters.

[@Deetozine]

+Sean Fitzpatrick I think that is the best news I've had all day! :D

[@seankiesser6356]

I loved Adam as a model maker before, but knowing he had a hand in Riven, which I also love, just enhances how much I admire his talents.

[@alienjesus28]

brilliant as always! You are the coolest dude ever!

[@nutty4258]

I cried a little when Adam glued the demon to the sword.

[@yadabub]

+Rhys nuttall There's a reason that Hellboy left him on there.

[@nutty4258]

I know but it wouldn't hurt to be able to remove it if you just want to showcase the sword.

[@yadabub]

You misunderstand. Demon blood = glue. One sword, one kill.:)

[@nutty4258]

What stops you from hacking the impaled corpse from the blade? ;)

[@ruolbu]

An Adam only one day build really is a cool thing. Looking forward to more of that kind.

[@stevenspenneberg7407]

That montage at the end was awesome.

[@maxwellwhigham1659]

These videos are so relaxing

[@thatsurprisedguy3646]

you have one of the better last names...

[@kylem.8230]

Adam always has his mouth open and a funny expression on his face when doing intricate work. And now I can't unsee it.

[@Matt.777]

I was never really able to appreciate how talented Adam was just from watching Mythbusters. I'm glad I have a chance to see how awesome he actually is on this channel.

[@ShiftingPheonix]

Great build Adam

[@StingrayOfficial]

Sorry for the language, but Adam is a fuckin' mad man. Simply amazing.

[@bwmcreynolds]

Should have teamed up with Man at Arms for this one. Would have been cool to see Adam working with those guys in the forge.

[@Ty_N_KC]

I'm so stoked I came across this channel. I had no idea Adam was so kickass. Great vids!!!

[@kitsunegirl14]

Riven was the first game I ever played on my own as a kid! The moment I was tall enough to sit at the computer alone I spent hours on that game. That's so cool you built the sword!!

[@canofskittles2127]

Hmm... How do I make this stuffed monkey more demon like? Oh let me just casually stroll over to my cabinet of bones!

[@annelisemeier283]

Ayyy lmao

[@dawnrazornephilim]

+Anonymous Animal I call it my body :P

[@TimLewallen]

These are the types of videos that convinced me to subscribe to this channel. Great job!

[@nicholas920us]

I always thought the sword was broken, and I liked that about the image, because until he got Excaliber in later comics, HB usually fought with swords he found laying around... so I guess it made sense to me that he skewered the demon bugger with a broken sword he found. I came to this because I recognized exactly what you were duplicating from the thumbnail and had to see it. Thanks! Hlad to know you geek out over Hellboy as much as I do!

[@jennacraig9671]

If only that rabbit knew what wonderful, creepy little thing that its skeleton was going to contribute towards. Such an awesome build! Love Adam's videos. A real master at work and having so much fun while he's doing it. You are truly artist goals, Adam! Thanks for sharing these videos with us!

[@Slylok226]

Adam is why I am subbed to this channel.

[@Celticshade]

You guys should put project dimensions in the description from the the one day builds because i bet there are alot of people who would love to make either identical or edit the designs and make them their own, i for one definitely would. I think giving dimensions and details would help inspire people to build their own stuff but also give them something to maybe work off of? I love tested and mythbusters, i love all the work thas you guys do, keep on making amazing stuff and keep on inspiring everyone to be creative!

[@TheWizard-yo8uv]

I love hellboy too! Brilliant character and beautiful art 👍

[@Gandellion]

I think the thing I like best about Adam is how EXCITED he is. 😂

[@JasonRDamon2567]

Was that a RWBY Grimm?

[@davidhebbperformance]

Yup

[@gmaninthusa]

+Josh Bourke Indeed it was.

[@tonyshaw7420]

+Josh Bourke yup, spot on :) Fun series!! Can't wait for season 2. nope I guess it is a demon from temple run o.O

[@Nvenom8.]

+Tony Shaw You know there are 3 full seasons out, right? If not, go watch!

[@tonyshaw7420]

+Nvenom8 Designs I may have seen season 1 & 2, but I'll go check it out... Or just watch them all again! Thanks bud!

[@joschateichmann1065]

Isn't that original monster from Temple Run?

[@joschateichmann1065]

Oh he actually says it at the end...

[@cooperfranklin1930]

Joscha Teichmann Im pretty sure it is

[@enigmaticellie5297]

It looks a lot like one of the monsters from Majin and The Forsaken Kingdom too!

[@haydencurrier756]

Joscha Teichmann no its a grim plush from the rooster teeth show RWBY

[@halomasterr117]

Hayden Currier watch to the end of the video he clearly says it's the monster from Temple Run.

[@phantomaquarist3417]

RIVEN IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE GAME FROM THE MYST SERIES!!! So glad to see another fan. :)

[@romesnow08]

My all time favorite thing is weathering. My all time favorite thing more is watching ADAM do weathering. So amazing. Aluminum tape? no way. Black spray paint? Hmmm. Steel wool on that creation. ..... . . . OMG! amazing. I love you Adam. I wish you were my cool uncle