Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Royal Sceptre!

[@SpuneDagr]

I find it amusing the exact, painstaking care Adam takes when replicating a Star Wars prop, vs the "close enough" attitude when replicating a real world object. You know if this were a lightsaber he'd be machining a solid brass rod from scratch.

[@cineblazer]

It's obvious he has his priorities in life straight😂

[@MeakinGrainger]

I agree

[@LaserGadgets]

And probably dig out the copper ore himself in the backyard!

[@austinaxley81]

I think it's more that he always has a "close enough" approach with the understanding that when he has time he'll go back and improve on it. The difference being he's had his Star Wars replicas for a while so it's getting down to the very last touches on many of them.

[@sliderofelay]

@@austinaxley81 ver. 1 vs ver. 26

[@chadhatter2779]

Thanks for the shout-out Adam! Love you!

[@Cheese-McCheese]

I live for these, your ODBs are some of the best things to watch ever made!

[@annwagner5779]

Diamond cutter. I love how Adam calls Cullinan I expensive. At about $54 million, I think that is a drastic understatement! I see in an online description that the scepter mount is hinged so the Cullinan can be removed and worn separately. I bet Adam would love to see how the hinge works! I know I would.

[@Earthenfist]

Well that's interesting. Didn't think it'd be removable.

[@galaxybrian8039]

Adjusting for inflation, it was valued at £54million in 1908... don't get all your facts from Wikipedia ;) Depending on if you are referring to strictly the Cullinan 1 or to the complete collection of the major stones, estimates have varied from between 400m - 2billion USD.

[@aserta]

5:14 the simple solution to that dilemma is to chuck a tube brass blank on a piece of soft wood. It doesn't need to be tight, just enough to stay inside the tube. A harder balsa wood would suffice. Once you've done that, you put it in a lathe, you do the math for the spiral, and using a diagonally aligned stainless steel wheel, that's been polished to perfection, and i mean it, it has to be so shiny and spiffy that you can see time through it, you then engage the lathe exactly as you would, making a thread. Lots of oil, slowly. Much smaller increments than you would with making a thread ALSO, vital, you always return home, passing the wheel always has to be done in one direction. The profile of the wheel is (depending on how deep the groove is) either a V with rounded edges, but no cutting edge, rather a softened V, or something like an U. You can also make it with grooved wheels, but you need to remove any edge from the wheels because then the brass gets cut, not upset into shape. The work must be done in small segments, otherwise you buckle the thing, and you have to match one end to the other. The commercial method is to make an extrusion, but that requires advanced knowledge of extrusion, and therefore lots of trial and error, the lathe method can be handled by any machinist that knows to thread. Source: i had to recreate 1800's chandeliers for a house. They were so mangled and broken that most of the rope elements couldn't be used anymore and nobody made them in that particular form anymore. As the house was a heritage house, everything was to be remade to original spec, hence the process.

[@dialedmedia_]

I'm sure he'll take this into great consideration.

[@theknifeconnection9571]

@@dialedmedia_ great comment very interesting

[@brandonyoung-kemkes1128]

Love the new Laith format, get a face-to-face and a close-up look at the work. As Adams says, occasionally “chefs kiss.”

[@Brian-bn3qp]

When I watch Adam work through the problems a project like this presents, I can't help but marvel at the skill of the original craftsman and what they could create 400 years ago.

[@tested]

We feel the same way!

[@Cuzzzo42]

The music in this episode's time laps portions was better than it usually is. I liked it.

[@tested]

Thanks for letting us know! That was the work of our editor Josh Self!

[@jenssylvesterwesemann7980]

1955's "The King's Thief" comes close to the scepter being used as a mace. I love that movie. You don't get to see David Niven as the baddie too often.

[@simonhoney2050]

That is one handsome stick, and I've seen a few sticks in my time! Somehow seeing someone interacting with a facsimile of it really shows off how well designed and crafted these things are.

[@robotbootyhunter6878]

Even more so when you factor in that the Crown Jewels were (mostly) fashioned without the assistance of machinery.

[@industrialbeatnik]

I never doubted your commitment to Sparklemotion, not for a second!

[@V1tAle]

I love these kinds of one day builds, something I didn't expect to see and didn't expect to enjoy so much. It's also nice to see that even Adam pinches his hand in the pliers!

[@ofcorz1]

i think it would be amazing to see a new video on the Scepter remade soon, because it helps so much to shine light on how much you care for detail and what really goes into making something you become satisfied with! Keep up the amazing work!

[@MeakinGrainger]

It's so likely to happen too lol

[@fredbrooks1386]

So many positive lessons taught! So much to think about. So many great examples of parenting. Thanks

[@SmartHomeImprovementTv]

Thanks!

[@tested]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@leonhar13]

Adam, as a Brit, your interest and knowledge in our Royal Family is impressive! I've loved your replication of the Crown Jewels so far, and look forward to seeing you only add to your collection! A replica of The Jewelled Sword of Offering would be an impressive feat and a great video!

[@chadjones1116]

Than you know that diamond was stolen lol

[@augusto.ulisse]

Dude... The amount of RESPECT AND LOVE I have for this inspiring man is hard to even try to explain with words, let alone actions... THANK YOU Adam for never ceasing to inspire, guide and share your love for creating and recreating such pieces of art. Someday I hope I'll be doing something inspiring for someone else, like you have done and keep doing for me... And who knows, maybe I'll have the honor of letting you know about it ✨🙏

[@aerynmusick4548]

This video inspired me to pick up some random sprues and leftover bits to make a tiny scepter and treasure horde for my Plunderling (pirate goblin) action figure. It will compliment my ship deck diorama I already made for it!

[@gdude2775]

That sounds awesome

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

I love making props for action-figures that way... just made a ray-gun for a future 30 Minute Sisters kitbash (my take on a human version of Karen, Plankton's computer-wife from "SpongeBob Squarepants") out of the cut-off tip of an old GI Joe spring-loaded projectile and a blaster-accessory from the "Final Faction" toyline available at your local Dollar Tree. "Final Faction" is a kitbasher's DREAM. So many greeblies, and all available for a buck-and-a-quarter apiece!

[@tested]

Amazing!

[@robotbootyhunter6878]

Sprues are the unsung hero of the miniature diorama world.

[@shadax9580]

I hope that in 20 years time to still be watching Adam talk about and doing things that he's passionate about.

[@joshuainouye]

I have started doing props and set design and development for our high school theater dept and I love these builds. It gives me experience in seeing your process and get to see how you do things without me having to 'trial and error' and cost the dept money. I love these build videos!

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

Yes, all the Crown jewels and the Royal jewels can be taken apart to be cleaned and modified. The Edward crown was made smaller for Her late Majesty and is being made larger for His Majesty. Several Royal tiaras have multiple jewels. The taira Megan Markel wore at her wedding typically has an emerald in the center. Many tiaras can be broken down into statement pieces, such as necklaces, brooches, and even earrings.

[@wobblysauce]

The rest is just the frame, rather then working the materials just use another that is sized appropriately.

[@noahr21]

That Donnie darko quote really caught me off guard since I randomly watched it again out of nowhere a few hours ago after over a decade. Wasn’t expecting anyone to quote it at all anytime soon let alone that specific quote, yet here you are lol

[@BusinessCasualLabCoat]

I love that someone else caught that

[@AbbStar1989]

OMG. Just how talented is this crafter!

[@DanPeacock]

That look of panic (that we've all had) when you drop something small, hear the "tink clatter clatter" and lost sight of where it went. What an interesting build.

[@MichaelEilers]

Nice to see binder clips getting their time in the spotlight.

[@tested]

They deserve it.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right On! 🙌 That was awesome! I think it’s amazing to come up with that in only a few days when the real one must takes months or a year! It’s a lot of expectation to place on one’s self to do it so quickly.

[@crazyphrog6289]

Watching Adam work reminds me of a game I used to play on the Commodore 64 called "LIttle Computer Person" and I just want to push the button that gives him a pat on the back for all the work he does. :D

[@cineblazer]

51:27 I love Adam's pride over perfectly eyeballing the halfway point. Pretty darn impressive!

[@matthewmelton8550]

Outstanding work. Love seeing the process and the problem solving in action.

[@zordidicus]

Love the Donnie Darko reference in the beginning, intended or not... one of the most underrated movies ever.

[@gl15col]

I saw a special on the royal jewels, and many of the necklaces can be taken apart and put back together as a tiara or crown. And they do take them apart and clean them regularly.

[@Dardrum]

A Very impressive build. Thanks for taking us mortals with you.

[@CaptnNate]

I love opening the video and seeing it's a longer build (1hr +) not that I don't like the 20 min ones 😀

[@Mikepaws]

Amazing build Adam! As a Brit, I am loving you exploring the craftsmanship and history of the Crown Jewels. Make sure to watch the Coronation in May to see these objects in their absolutely splendor.

[@mattmoore198]

Love the channel Adam. Consistently great content. Its awesome watching ordinary things become extraordinary. The lightsaber build started an obsession for me. Keep them coming I’ll keep watching.

[@SculptyWorks]

Magnificent! 👍👍❤❤ And you are correct, the diamond is removable. In fact, all the big stones in the crown jewels are readily removable. The big diamond in the scepter is held not directly by the big arches on either sides, but by tiny prongs in the arches. The arches open up with a hinge to release the diamond. The whole scepter is put together in a way that it can be disassembled, with tiny golden screws.

[@AtticusGrim]

I like a build like this as it's close to the kind of stuff I'd make as a kid. I loved whenever we got new lamps because it meant I got to have all the old lamps to take apart and build stuff out of, same with curtain rods. I'll always have fond memories of figuring out I could sheath an old wire car antenna into a discarded curtain rod and finding out that some of the lamp parts screwed in perfectly to the thread at the bottom of the antenna to make a complete fencing sword ensemble.

[@eddykoekoek1782]

Always a surprise what your building. Keep building Adam, always a Joy to wartch. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@WelcomeToMarkintosh]

That is the nicest FIRE POKER I’ve ever seen!!! But seriously-wow-that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@zorroelvis7144]

When I went to see the Crown jewels, I was almost more fascinated by the very old custom-made boxes displayed that hold the jewels when being used. Are you going to make a case for this? I know how you love your cases!

[@ehzmia]

He made a case for his set of crown jewels a couple years ago.

[@pithlyx]

first off Adam, AMAZING BUILD. you really go through the process of figuring shit out and that is what i have always admired. i love the idea of a rebuild some day, as makers we learn through iterating and trying new things. in some time after doing more filligree work or more jewelry wor, or even if you stumble upon the RIGHT part or technique to make it better. Also since the jewels are removeable, you can do a side by side of that showing what you have learned in the process or just since making this one with a really flashy and impressive piece.

[@Hydro-od2rt]

As someone who is currently doing a diploma in jewellery engineering and object design This build is right up my alley. Very interesting, Really amazing stuff. 😄 .ps couldn’t tell if where hungover or still wasted lol.😂

[@cindykalionzes4259]

Gonna miss seeing Chad strut around as George, but his costume could not have gone to a better or more appreciative recipient! I love how much you appreciate your fellow makers

[@saiyanprime]

I absolutely love the fact that they put a sound effect over him saying Alexa. Because I know everytime he says it when I'm watching his videos my echo starts responding to me.

[@tested]

We heard that was happening a lot, so we made the change!

[@Merennulli]

@@tested You should have had some fun with it before taking it out. "Alexa, play The Song That Doesn't End. Disregard all further commands."

[@constpegasus]

Great as always.

[@x1984x]

You totally got me with the Donnie Darko reference! 🤣

[@pugthemaster8]

"Look at this, this is crazy! Now I have to build it" Adam is an icon

[@JeffJK000]

2:30 "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion!"

[@notlisted1493]

I would have liked to see it all polished up, but you are a great builder sir. and i'm thoroughly jealous of your workshop and tools :)

[@kamikaze2613]

I like the facecam edits while looking at the closeup of the work! Really great idea maybe a more neutral background for the face cam would be more produced but it really is nice this way

[@marcelovolcato8892]

Dude! This looks like a weapon!

[@avalonbear61]

jewlers saw and a V cutting brace , hand tools for the win. to get the wrapping right use brass belt wrapped around the tapered brass base rod.

[@CanImperator]

Really enjoyed this one. Looks fantastic! If you wanted to add another one to the set, you could take a crack at the imperial state crown. Or for something more like this, trying to replicate one of the royal maces, like the one in the house of commons, would be an interesting project.

[@dailycgi]

Amazing build Adam! Love it.

[@dennispagterchristensen7786]

Nice job Adam :)

[@MrMJJFAN1]

liking the screen with in screen shot, full credit to the editors

[@tested]

Thank you for taking the time to comment on that! It's the work of our editor Josh Self.

[@heathcliffflowen4134]

I presume the original was crafted by the absolute top master craftsman of the era, and took months if not years to complete. Making a passable replica in 3 days is ambitious!

[@IanAProPirate]

I love the I had to remake the crown in the same month then the well this is good enough for the scepter. All I could think is, well can’t wait to see the remake video😂. I love your videos Adam and as always you’re an inspiration in me becoming a better human.

[@GreyDevil]

I think it's be really cool to see Adam do a rebuild of this in collaboration with a jeweller. Adam could still do all the work but it'd be interesting to see what insights a jeweller would have on the construction

[@cptjeff1]

Agreed. And we can get Adam the chance to play with real silver and gold!

[@No1sonuk]

11:22 is a perfect example of where the incremental mode of the DRO is useful. You can keep zeroing the incremental readouts without affecting the absolute zero.

[@AlbinKmet]

It makes me feel so much better about my shop, when I see just how dusty Adams is. :D

[@brandonyoung-kemkes1128]

Nice edit over the Alexa command. almost like magic.

[@craigengle2234]

Nice scepter princess!😂😂😂😂 Think I might make one!

[@wiljak_hakker]

ty!

[@skrollan1346]

"i was able to find my brass ball" one of the best clips in tested history? 😀 23:33

[@donaldasayers]

Twisted brass tube in various cross sections is made in the uk for balustrades, traction engines and Carousels.

[@russell_gant]

I'd love to see the Orb recreated next!

[@Merennulli]

He will need to consult the Book of Armaments for that. Wouldn't want to accidentally count to five while he's working on it in the lathe.

[@chriscreativecontent]

Nobody doubts your commitment to sparkle motion 😂

[@slcpunk2740]

I just saw Donnie Darko again yesterday for the first time in years, what an odd coincidence. I wouldn't have remembered wtf he was talking about otherwise.

[@DB-he6ng]

loved the donnie darko line! Sparkle Motion 4 life

[@cleverusername9369]

Scottish fan here, 40:50, did Adam just say "oidhche mhath"? That means "good night" in Scots Gaelic.

[@Sir.Leonardo.Scherer]

Hey Adam, I am a big fan since I was a child, is there anyway I can get an autograph from you?

[@NOTEFOYO]

Love this channel!

[@MachineMachineCo.]

Donnie Darko sparkle motion reference! Hahahaha nice!

[@microbuilder]

24:18 a-one...a-tahooo...athreee *crunch*

[@racoonartworks]

If I remember correctly Adam asked for an app for printing out these types of reference sheets (quite some time ago). There's an app called BigPrint by Matthias Wandel which is great for these things. Might be worth a try.

[@ThompsonBrosStudios]

On the subject of maces, you should totally make a replica of the mace of congress. didn't know that was a thing until recently, and it's history is pretty interesting.

[@bernotheinferno8157]

"That is some fancy ass stuff going on" 🤣

[@denisemcdougal6445]

So cool how he breaks down the concept and construction of this

[@Lainyofthewires]

I say this as someone who loves your content and is from the UK. DAMN the Queen and DAMN the Monarchy, they shouldn't be regarded or respected. They are responsible (as an institution) for untold exploitation and violence. For examples see: The Great Star of Africa (spoiler, it's not from the UK)

[@Mathyoou]

Who else loves Adams sound affects when explaining things 🐤

[@elchapito4580]

*effects

[@sherirussell9509]

I love brass. Brass is such a cool metal. It's antimicrobial! It will kill germs when left untouched for a few hours. Brass rocks

[@noirmal4166]

Donnie Darko is one of my favorite movies. Certainly caught the reference haha

[@mm9773]

44:00 Lord Elpus teaching us about work safety again.

[@violetchristophe]

I was glad to see he cut a little bit of a seat for the girdle to slot into on the inside of the scroll arms. That's how stones are set in jewelry.

[@violetchristophe]

@teleg_adamsavagetested I went to your channel and was very confused. Where's all the cool stuff you make?

[@ender4555]

Love the Donnie Darko reference

[@geekculture00]

The Scroll holding the Cullinan - I found a view that shows that each "scroll" is actually 3 pieces that touch the diamond - 2 decorative scroll pieces on each side, and a 3rd piece in the middle that actually splits into 2 right above the diamond as it approaches the amethyst.

[@rooter105]

What is the conical tool called, that you used to screw in the threaded hollow pipe at 37:45 minutes of the video???

[@multimediavt]

I was curious, too, about diamond worker titles...here's what I found: "[Diamond] production workers are given the name of their specialty: Spotter, Sawer, Splitter, Cutter and Polisher." -- Israeli Diamond Company

[@RAND0MHERO]

I would love a collaboration build with Adam and Jimmy Diresta

[@shanejayell]

Yay! That sounded like one hell of a party....

[@bazzatron9482]

Can I just give an immense thank you for obfuscating the wake word for your voice assistant. Whichever editor came up with that needs a raise for their galaxy brain move.

[@angelmaese7194]

12:52 “ uno dos tres cuatro” 🎉

[@andywilliams7510]

Would it have been possible to machine from solid brass?

[@bobrod2224]

Still learning stuff everyday keep on teaching me 🙂🙂🙂🎇🎆✨️🎆

[@tabletopfoundary3568]

I love this so much just because I have taken myself to the next level of making props and cosplay parts. Could you have not taken the main body of the scepter (before adding all the ornamental parts), did a sand cast of it, and then poured one as a solid piece, and leave that one as essentially a part for a mold in the future?

[@erickelly7897]

Nice Darko reference.

[@elvispresley-ns6vp]

This is epic. Can you do imperial state crown next?

[@hydroxacte]

Around 42:00 -- the resemblance to the ordinary "harp" in a table lamp is hilarious. Should'a used one.

[@rodgerbright3764]

Donnie darko reference for the win!!!

[@WilliamBlakers]

Anybody else think Adam is about to declare his own monarchy ?