One Day Builds: Customizing Adam's Hero Sword

Adam and Norm spend the afternoon geeking out over awesome wooden swords bought at last year's Dragon*Con and then decide to make some modifications to personalize them. This gives Adam a chance to talk about some of his favorite prop-making tools and tricks.
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[@tested]

If you enjoyed this sword video, check out Adam's One Day Build of the Hellboy Sword: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjPlHlqd9WabZo

[@engineerstruktur1836]

is that billiard table u used for working table Adam?

[@tonyennis3008]

I don't know if it matters any more, but the geekchichq.com link isn't the site you think it is.

[@kellywilliam3708]

@@tonyennis3008 They closed in 2017

[@Dragon4eva]

Norm: I had a twig, kids these days have it so good Adam: I built a suit of armor and my own excalibur

[@r10t49]

"I'ts the little mistakes you make in the begining that will screw you the most at the end"one of my favorite quotes from adam

[@MCAMP731]

Jovic Beltran you made a mistake at the beginning of this comment.

[@shootthemoon6072]

Means; always wear a rubber. 🤣

[@m0dp1g21]

That and 'I reject your reality and substitute my own' are in competition for me personally

[@Verlisify]

its amazing to watch adam come up with ideas and run joyfully through his many crafty things

[@exyiseyres]

Inspiring, is it not?

[@WootTootZoot]

Exyis Eyres Inspiring, it is.

[@MRguywithlazereyes]

WootTootZoot T'was a great delight.

[@jerronvandepol5319]

Ikr, watching these videos remind me of my childhood when I used to like build lego things and just random stuff with friends.

[@donnascott1613]

Wow its attaully verisfly wow

[@captaintaco2345]

So Adam just has four chaos emeralds lying around?

[@Wittacon]

Yeah...what you don't?

[@alexandertsankov2665]

yeah or they can be just made of glass

[@callmeJackUK]

He probably has all 7 somewhere in there...

[@corb2555]

captaintaco2345 Have we met before ? I swear that I have seen you online before.

[@dude37]

Stored in the Dead Man's Chest of all places.

[@rickyusesai]

Adam is one of the most interesting people I know. I could listen to him talking about his car and be entertain

[@SkepticalChris]

LOL, gawd Adam has the coolest colleciton of stuff. Hmm needs a jewel..... 13:44 casually pulls out the Dead Man's Chest from pirates of the Caribbean, like its just a storage box......

[@coolcatjk30]

Because for Adam Savage it is just a storage box. Just a really cool one.

[@paulhoward4161]

I swear, Adam could make 'making a cup of tea' interesting.

[@marchughley4056]

He made making an omelette interesting, who knows, maybe the cup of tea is next week.

[@v5u7sulh2]

Adam seems so much cooler when hes not acting for the show!

[@Fat_Panda_Gamer]

Acting? On Mythbusters? There's very little, to almost no acting, on the show. Try watching their bloopers or behind the scenes.

[@llamapi3]

If by acting you mean the little parts where he reads a set of pre-written hog wash to promote his show, then ... No. He brings the same level of creativity there that he did here. He would be such a cool guy to be friends with.

[@amct1019]

v5u7sulh2 I think what he means by acting is the funny-man/straight-man persona he does with Jamie. Adam does the very animated and energetic style which I occasionally find slightly annoying. But from watching tested you see that this is just an act for the Mythbusters show, as he's less animated (but just as enthusiastic) in real life.

[@RhodianColossus]

...have you even seen the Totoro Costume video? Adam's just holding himself back a bit in Tested because he's usually alone and unlike Mythbusters this isn't just Highlights, this is essentially the entire process.

[@CustomChallenge]

I want to see Adam design and build his own lightsaber hilt.

[@collinkubista6010]

Dude you'll never believe this...

[@CustomChallenge]

@@collinkubista6010 No, I believe it. Watched that the day it dropped!

[@manwhofumbles]

I wish Adam Savage was my dad :O

[@mikek4914]

Wonder what your dad would think about that.

[@emilis6124]

TheBatmanFan Mike Dat Batman Cover really matches with yo post

[@solodark5646]

TheBatmanFan Mike Maybe his dad is dead or gone.

[@thesazproductions]

skeggjold gunnr but he would be rich

[@manwhofumbles]

skeggjold gunnr You seem to know what you are talking about so imma shake my head and agree with you :D

[@onkkell]

Norm doesn't seem very creative. But who would, in comparison to Adam? Lovely video.

[@MysteriousFawx]

I like to think that in a video like this, Norm represents the average viewer. Showing that if you follow the techniques Adam uses, it isn't too difficult. If he went off on his own and did a crazy design you lose that... teacher/student vibe, which I think really works well.

[@JappyChan]

D Fawx I agree with the both of you. I like how it was presented. Makes me feel less stupid lol Plus Adam has been doing things like this his whole life. I wouldn't even to think to drill a screw in to the handle to keep the leather in place. I hope they decide to make more eps like this, its easy to follow along and if you had the right tools and pieces you could make your own just watching the video.

[@KanuckStreams]

So much geek fuel in this video. I love it.

[@SoulDragonWithFlow]

Ikr? Such a geek fest /)

[@5oundOfVictory]

Geeks live off of this shit its great

[@raslc]

"I need a forstner bit" **Tosses the Jewel away in search of forstner bit**

[@LDMco]

I noticed that to XD

[@jackiechun99]

+OffBeatSocker 2k 14:28

[@tigerwarrior1787]

Let's admit it, it's Adam. Priorities!

[@DoctorVictora]

EXCALIBUR!! EXCALIBUR!! EXCALIBUR!! (Twirls cane)

[@sirmidget7073]

Ivan Victora From the United Kingdom! I'm looking for heaven! I'm going to California!

[@DoctorVictora]

(goes on for 2 more hours. Lol)

[@sirmidget7073]

Indeed!

[@DoctorVictora]

FOOLS!!

[@JagEterCoola]

Ivan Victora *Twirls Twilightcane*

[@KeiichiO]

I remember for one Halloween, I was going as Link, and while my mom helped make the costume, my step-dad carved me a wooden Master Sword, and it was absolutely beautiful. He painted the handle, and I put aluminium tape on the blade to make it look metal, just like Adam did with his sword here. This video took me back to that time.

[@nordicberserk]

Sounds like awesome parents

[@jaketheripper7385]

Reminds me of my dad. My dad and I made soooooo many wooden swords and knives for me when I was a kid. I still have a few of them. They look just as nice as anything you can buy.

[@RyNsWoRLD]

all this just goes to show how much easier it is to make this stuff when you have acess to the correct tools, processes and materials. Making halloween costumes for my kid brother would've been so much easier if I had a tenth of the resources that the Mythbusters/ Adam has.

[@seigeengine]

Lolwut? It's a power drill, a forstner bit, some leather, a fake jewel, and aluminum tape. Nearly everyone has a power drill (or should). Leather, fake jewels, and aluminum tapes should all be readily available at a local craft or hardware store. The only thing iffy is the forstner bits, but again, Adam himself stated that's a $50 investment for a full set of the things, and it's not like there aren't other ways of achieving a similar result.

[@RyNsWoRLD]

you think a regular £40 cordless could make that bit work? When I was a kid, do you think I had access to drills, leather, glass jewels and $50 worth of drill-bits? of course I didn't...

[@seigeengine]

RyNsWoRLD Probably. Drills? Yeah, sure, why not? Leather, glass jewels, etc? Sure. Why not? $50 worth of specialized drill bits? Maybe not, but there are other ways to do that.

[@RyNsWoRLD]

Trust me, a standard cordless drill would not stand up to the strain using that drill bit would put it under, let alone in the hands of an inexperienced child. And my dad wasn't about to let me near his proper power tools, either. As for leather/ jewels/ aluminium, I didn't even know where I'd get that stuff if it wasn't just lying around. Didn't have the internet as widespread as it is now. Look, whatever, my point is, most kids don't have £150 to blow on a pretend sword project, or access to the right tools to do it properly. I'm sure that the fact that Adam had some of this stuff around his house as a kid contributed not insignificantly to his adult profession.

[@seigeengine]

RyNsWoRLD Sorry, but yeah, they'd do the job. Then you could have asked, or used a phone book even. I have no idea when you're talking about. And my point is I'm tired of people whining about tools. Tools aren't the problem. Laziness, and incompetence are.

[@kemperbrown4645]

Can we have Adam build a lightsaber?

[@natemarin1038]

yes! I agree

[@jaketheripper7385]

He has....

[@ryancox4498]

+JakeTheRipper 73 Of course he has. But we want to watch him build one on-camera. I think it would be cool if he did something like that as a challenge. Say, he has a week to collect parts to build a custom lightsaber. OT style: he can attach stuff together and chop stuff down to fit, but no machining custom pieces. Hell, he could probably do it in one day. I bet a guy like Adam has enough vintage flash handles and greeblies hanging around his shop to build 8 or 9 lightsabers.

[@AragornElessar]

he recently did for the knights of ren cosplay he did with thebrokennerd

[@TCMECH79]

He and Jaime built two of them on mythbusters

[@michael-gary-scott]

Adam is actually one of the most inspirational people in the world!

[@Strand0410]

Adam would be the best neighbour in the world.

[@marekpastyrik1888]

if you start at the botom it will feel beter in hand becauce the edge of the leather will be facing downwards just a tip from someone who handles leadther wraped grips

[@truints]

Less Grip though.

[@marekpastyrik1888]

+Truviliant not at all it is more sturdy and comfortable

[@truints]

marek pastyrik OH I didn't know you have first hand experience with Thousands of styles of grips and handles for swords and weapons spanning across the ages. FORGIVE ME MASTER, You are all mighty and better. But for real though, you don't know what the fuck you are talking about. It's kind of funny.

[@raffikkiz]

+Truviliant why are you being so rude? His original statement is a true fact. and there was no need for your rude comment /:

[@jamesbrown5262]

You are a rude person, go away.

[@Brajuh]

You should definitely do that other smaller sword, I would like to see the design you were talking about.

[@VoxelDoesGaming]

I think the Hero sword was hinting towards the Master Sword, It looks like it too.

[@rlrsk8r1]

VoxelGaming These don't really resemble the master sword. The pommel is the wrong shape, the crossguard isn't right, the hilt is too long, it's missing the "cat's eye" jewel at the crossguard, and the blade is the wrong shape at the base.

[@GentlemanMudkip]

It's supposed to be based off Gandalfs sword I believe. It doesn't look remotely close to the Master Sword. Everything in it is the wrong look and design for it.

[@SharkBait19904]

VoxelGaming I love swords, have none myself but want one. This looks nothing like Links Master Sword. That is fantasy where this looks more real. This wood sword is a long sword though the usually tapper at the hilt where you grab the sword so thick by below the crossguard, and then thin in the middle and then the pommel. So you would grab by the crossguard and then hold grab the pommel. This give more leverage for stronger swings and is how they are meant to be used. This sword is just someone who wanted to make a wooden sword then they just called it "The Hero Sword. So even the Master Sword in Zelda should be a one handed arming sword to make it more realistic.

[@michaellurch9472]

rlrsk8r1 yeah but still it almost looks like the old school master sword from Zelda 1 and 2. and with the wood finish it gives it the gold look of yhe crosgaurd

[@MarinaEagle1]

VoxelGaming it looks like the four sword from the older zelda games

[@LewisH122]

Can you buy these swords online? i cant find them on their website..

[@tested]

Geek Chic has made a limited number of these swords available for Tested members, with information here: www.tested.com/art/makers/460154-geek-chic-hero-sword-tested-members/

[@LewisH122]

Tested Okay, cool! One of these would make a perfect present for my brother.. and maybe myself, too ;)

[@RoelVeldhuyzen]

Tested "...will be for sale to Tested Premium Members first" Does this mean non-premium members have a chance at ordering one too? :)

[@patman0250]

+Lewis Heslin wow ! didn't you just hear what he said at the end of the video .. I mean he literally just finished saying that you couldn't buy them online

[@EnhancedNightmare]

+Lewis Heslin Just get a wooden waster for HEMA practice... They cost a whopping 10$ in here.

[@scottwild4200]

I remember back in the day all the items required for sword-making was: a yard stick, 1 (or 2) popsicle stick(s) for the cross guard, and a rubber band or string or Elmer's Glue if you had some, to hold the popsicle stick in place. lol Now that was old-school engineering. But the embarrassing thing about it, you'd be playing pirates with your friends, who all have store-bought pirate sword replicas, and here you are... lmao with this home-made p-o-s, and your friends are like: "Dude, who made that?!" And you answer real fast: "It was my dad, dude! Swear to God, it was my dad who made this!" ...And there was always that one skeptical friend: "I thought you said your dad got his hand cut off at work--" "SHUT UP, TONY!!! Are we playing pirates or what?!"

[@scottwild4200]

Silviano Olivares Hell yeah, man! That and an old broom stick! You either unscrewed it or sawed it off from the bristles, wrapped some electrical tape, and you were good to go!

[@tsgillespiejr]

Broom handles with the bristles unscrewed. And oven mitts for hand protection, cuz mom would've killed us if we added anything LOL! Those were indeed the days...

[@batt3ryac1d]

Haha when me and my friends(when we were about 10 or 11) played stuff like that we had some rules set out so no one would get hurt or be stuck with a lame weapon. 1.nothing too sharp and no nut or head strikes or chest hits the few times some of our girl friends joined in. 2.Everyone had to approve the weapon(as in if it was really sketchy and we thought it could hurt someone it wouldn't be allowed. 3. You had to make it with things in my dads shed. One time I made the most badass bow that had long tips(for hitting people with) out of PVC and some carbon rods(to stop the pvc folding) that shot blunt nerf dart tipped arrows(I think I might have a picture) felt like getting shot by an airsoft gun(I never drew the arrow fully duh) and at first everyone was cool with it but after a while when everyone was getting tired etc. they decided it was too dangerous.

[@rexcaliburn]

when i was a kid i had one that was a piece of chrome car trim that was just simply wood pegged to a piece of wood for a handle

[@icegoddess1308]

Scott Wild When I was a kid, we just found dead palm fronds on the ground, torn off the leaves, and ground the ti on the cement. They were the closest thing to really we could get. It hurt when you got hit and they could cut you like a knife. "You didn't hit me! "Then why are you bleeding?!" "SHUT UP, TONY!!"

[@SirRGijsbers]

I want to build something with adam savage, HE IS SO AWESOME!

[@KingEhrys98]

For those of you wondering, the lace cutter is called an Australian Strander.

[@Actimus123]

Holy crap Adam is fast.

[@KerenWang]

I don't like Norm - normally. But he did a better job this time ;)

[@Actimus123]

***** I liked the screw. I liked how the sword came out too.

[@Actimus123]

It didn't really affect me much but thank you.

[@StormchaserKnight]

***** Because they don't have a brass rivet gun?

[@tayubonetwoone138]

***** Chill bro, its a sword you saw on youtube, don't get so offended by it haha

[@michaellurch9472]

When adam used that forcner bit i actually started blowing on the screen thinking it was gonna blow away the wood shavings, stupid habits

[@jahsuke8570]

lol

[@JoeBrommer]

You didn't even spell it right... Awkward...

[@michaellurch9472]

not really as long as you got the message thats great

[@AnthonyBolognese]

+Michael Lurch I just did the same exact thing.

[@moshes5508]

Lol me too

[@CommanderS579]

Is it just me or is that chest a replica of the dead mans chest from Pirates 2

[@lifeisgood12341]

It is

[@baronzad2056]

How do you unscrew the pommel to finish your foe off rightly?

[@RowieSundog]

What bothers me about those swords is that Orcrist is only perhaps 2/3rds or less of how big it's meant to be, and Sting is far too big even when scaled to match a hobbit.

[@Myrmidal]

I think the differences are probably a half assed attempt at avoiding copy right claims, just like how he pointed out they all have unique names as they don't have the right's to the originals.

[@Desasteroid]

I don't know about you guys, but I could watch Adam do stuff the whole day. Strangely relaxing. Wow.

[@jeff61177]

I want to be Adams son.

[@frankroloff6460]

You just broke your dad's heart.

[@notacreature231]

Whatever, i think his dad wants to be Adam's son too.

[@SSKPG]

13:44 just noticed that the work bench is a pool table

[@thewhitebackground]

One word. Envy

[@wesleynaylor9853]

I love Adam, he seems like the kind of guy that anyone could hold a conversation with.

[@everybodylovesgav]

PLEASE DO A FULL VIDEO OF ADAM'S MAN CAVE

[@kpxaddiction8558]

anyone else that the treasure is the chest from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead mans chest

[@GoliathAngelus]

+KPX addiction Ow yes i have seen it too. Isn t that a cool looking chest or what?

[@hornylink]

+KPX addiction yeah looks like it, it's no jar of dirt though.

[@zintachi890]

+1 Saw it directly and thought, someone had to have added a comment about it, and yea its the same. Not the actual one used in the movie but, yea you get it. :>

[@jonathanklein1133]

I'm 95% sure that it is, it looks exactly like it

[@Babalooza]

You have no idea how jealous I am of your job.

[@glennleader8880]

Don't be jealous. Find a local drama club or class, and help them make their props.. become their prop master.

[@sadv61]

please make a video on how to make a simple sword (less sophisticated machines) ......... pdt :greetings from chile.

[@FortInTheWoods]

Yeah I would like that too. I did one that was pretty simple on my channel.

[@stubryanfull]

treasure chest from pirates of the Caribbean 2

[@hardwaylearnt]

Brings back such memories. I did the same foil tape job with two swords made of 1x2 lumber in Jr High. We used them in a performance at a school talent show where I played a king, and an unworthy knight wanted my daughters hand... because we could not think of a better reason to have a sword fight... all was going great until the knight missed his pre-planned block and I clocked him in the side of his head. Amazingly he stayed in character and shook it off. He never spoke to me again though.

[@Radditz770]

In my dream of dreams I'd get Adam to help me build a replica of a weapon of my choice, because I got one I really want to do xD

[@michaelpowell3204]

I love how Adam's hair goes everywhere when he gets into a build.

[@michaelsaxonson251]

I feel like I'm watching a father and his Asian son make crafts together.

[@megaredxman]

ADAM HAS THE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Will6753]

Adam is a middle aged kid with the technology to make all the cool toys. I love it.

[@jimmipop1]

What do you give a man who has everything? Something thats unfinished so he can make it his own!

[@Ratstail91]

I love the fact that he just randomly has Davy Jones' chest lying around.

[@jameshobbs]

anybody else like the sword better without the mods? Looks a little ghetto.

[@DizzPants]

Its fun to see how the child in Adam comes out when he does these kind of things. :)

[@FortInTheWoods]

Frodo is that you haha. I think that's the case with many of us. I just built a trebuchet for a video and it made me so happy haha

[@soviut]

I'd watch you guys decorate cereal boxes so long as you're constructive and creative. Seeing process and hearing about gotchas is always entertaining.

[@FortInTheWoods]

Same here love these videos. They've inspired a lot of my work.

[@GamingSins]

Love the Indiana Jones Han Solo in the background.

[@RageForSeven]

really disappointed to hear that this sword is only offered to premium member...honestly..meeehhh!!!

[@engineeredlifeform]

That particular make, but there are plenty of other makers out there. I've got half a dozen bokken from different manufacturers, each different, and there are plenty of other wooden swords available, from Tai Chi, Kung-Fu broadswords, medieval, Roman, and I've even seen some rather pretty cavalry sabres. Plus there are some decent polypropylene sparring swords available, Cold Steel and Barringtons sell them.

[@RageForSeven]

engineeredlifeform yes, i agree with you, but i really really like this one. Hopefully in the near future this will be available to "mortal" folks :-)

[@Actimus123]

RageForSeven Or become a premium member.

[@kryl0b]

You know, this is why I like Adam Savage and people like him. That giddy, childlike glee of just... making something cool, because you want to. That kind of energy, coupled with the experience and knowledge of HOW to do it. It's a recipe for amazing props, toys, costumes and decorations.

[@T3hPapaBear]

If only I had known about this a few years ago when I was doing sword fights in stage plays... That tape is GOLDEN.

[@christopherlai3835]

Looks more SILVERY to me.

[@themadhacker9376]

Christopher Lai ba dum bum

[@Quinton238]

Christopher Lai Although that brings up an interesting question, can I get that in gold?

[@mikssityar3363]

"If you give a kid something that looks perfect, they don't get anything out of it except the play --which is significant. But when you give them something like this and they can see "oh! its 1 2 3 pieces of wood" then they understand the structure of it, and that could actually cause them to go make one" As a child that grew up making his own toys, this guy literally speaks to my heart. When Mythbusters was canceled years ago, I was really torn up about it. It's literally one of the few shows I watch on cable; and since then for me it was done, because I didn't get any form of closure from it. Then suddenly stumbling on this channel on KZbin, and seeing Adam Savage doing all these 1 day builds literally from scratch, it's like my roots being touched all over again. This is so indescribably pleasant for me. Thank you man, for doing what you do

[@sleestalk]

why why why the screw!!!! NURRRRRR!! ( SYSTEM SHUT-DOWN) Beep beep beep beeep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

[@nubreed13]

agreed. he should have tied the leather back in like they would have done originally.

[@_Gingium_]

I want that sword but it doesnt look like they sell it anymore :/ Anyone?

[@batt3ryac1d]

Cold Steel sell poly plastic trainer swords. Not wood but if you are planning to mod it it should be okay(don't leave it the sun on a hot day though, it might warp a bit) www.coldsteel.com/Category/35_1/Training_Swords.aspx

[@_Gingium_]

batt3ryac1d Thank you VERY much sir! :D

[@batt3ryac1d]

Gingium It's okay. I have wanted one of those trainers for ages!

[@Apropoetic]

I gotta get me a set of those drill bits he's using.

[@Mikey8567]

Just to let ya know, the reason he says apply a lot of downward force is because it's a screw drawn bit. Meaning it pulls itself into the wood to help cut.If you don't it will "Pull" the wood thread it cuts out and will stop cutting. GREAT bit for cutting smooth bore holes. A must have!

[@Corristo89]

That's it, I'm buying a DeWalt drill. Expensive, but a small price to pay for not having to curse and scream while working outside far away from a socket because the battery died on me in minutes.

[@ruben9912]

+Corristo89 DeWalt ain't all that. Owned by Black&Decker ;) Check out a channel called AvE for interesting teardowns of "amazing" power tools!

[@kordar6818]

+ruben helmers That was 3 months ago, I doubt he waited 3 months to buy it.

[@ruben9912]

That doesn't matter, a DeWalt tool is definitely fine to work with but I just wanted to offer him a bit of insight for future purchases.

[@Nevir202]

+ruben helmers I love his BoLTR videos

[@rich1051414]

+Corristo89 Hmm, i have a simple black and decker, and battery lasts a good 3 hours of screwing or drilling with it before it starts getting on the weak side. Having 2 batteries will get you through a work day. Cordless drills used to be terrible, but lately, it seems batteries are finally getting decent enough on these things.

[@animalabbie76]

"It's always good, when looking for jewels, to have a treasure box." Really? I thought that certain chest held a certain heart...

[@yar_n4130]

Hah... Hah...

[@Peteru69]

You found 5 Rubies!

[@Peteru69]

Peteru Avertis Peteru you are wrong. Silver is 100, red is 20.

[@yar_n4130]

Peteru Avertis Forever alone person correcting himself.

[@Peteru69]

yarin ice Shaddap Navi

[@R0B0T_J0NES61]

Where would be the best place to find Jewels like the ones Adam has collected?

[@KhanggiTanka]

davy jones treasure box?

[@glennleader8880]

If you want to make your own treasure box, check out Jimmy DeResta's channel, he's an awsome maker.

[@MeleeTiger]

For those who couldn't quite hear the name of the leather shop he mentions or couldn't find it on google, it's Tandy Leather www.tandyleather.com/en-usd/home/home.aspx

[@ThePirateburke86]

It's funny how excited Adam got when he finished the wrap

[@luxtempestas]

Man, f*ck the swords: LOOK THOSE DAMN SET OF DRILLS!

[@Rachels123]

Watching the leather wrap.. Aren't you supposed to soak the leather in water? Then wrap it wet , as it dries, it gets very tight?

[@shredBucketheadshred]

yup was thinking that myself, plus a better design than just round an round would do alot

[@rexcaliburn]

raw leather yes but that has already been treated

[@Rachels123]

no, Robert your wrong. treated leather also. I've mounted plenty of skin banjo heads to know. you wrap leather wet, when it dries it gets tight.

[@MadRS]

Also works when you buy a new set of leather boots. I would always buy a pair 1-2 width sizes too small, soak them in warmish water then wear them until they dry. Don't walk around in them as they dry and try to sit in a chair where you can keep your feet flat on the ground. I normally would wait for a day that I could watch sports on TV. You'll have the best fitting boots you will ever own....until the next pair you do it to.

[@shredBucketheadshred]

Chris Pellatt id wear new steep capped bots down the beach an in the water, sand wasnt to god tho

[@RizzyKhaos]

Need to do a thing about Adam's Frank the Bunny mask.

[@Candroma]

I love Adam's enthusiasm through the whole build and especially at 13:15, that joy is why we make thing.

[@gnomilius]

If anyones wondering why the geekchichq.com link wont work, its because they went out of business 😭

[@felton6886]

use the paper that the tape came off to smooth out the tape...its how we do it installing ductwork...and you allways start at one end that way you push the bubbles out

[@fearsomeman3]

Dang, that leather cutting was just...satisfying!

[@roguishowl3915]

Adam your my hero, as a fellow geek I really wish I had a cave like yours and the time to fulfil all of my geek dreams.

[@The1stPistolSniper]

im guessing someone made the master sword with this base already

[@jankfoot88]

14:13 "nah thats ugly" lmfao

[@MasonicKryptonite]

so without mentioning what exactly it is, Adam just randomly pulls out Davey Jones' Locker and calls it a "treasure box" ? mind blown.

[@garretjones7247]

"let it go without letting go"-Adam Savage 2014

[@WaterhouseFilms]

He was inspired by Excalibur as a kid? There was a graphic rape scene in that movie that's all I could remember lol scared me

[@AstridKM]

Maybe this is totally n00b to ask, and has been covered a lot of places, but I'm just curious as to what Adam is spraying onto the glue every time he glues something...? I've seen him do it in other episodes as well.

[@GentlemanMudkip]

I don't know the name or brand. All I know is that it speeds up the glue drying process.

[@AstridKM]

hm, ok, thanks!

[@GentlemanMudkip]

***** I apologize I don't know more.

[@twstf8905]

OMG Geek Chic is here in Everett, Washington where I live lol I used to dig around in their scrap wood pile out back at night finding swords that didn't quite make it for one reason or another, but they were good enough for me hahaha I'd be walking around with two or three of those "raw parts," that they had tossed because of one manufacturing mistake or another thinking I was SO cool! It's crazy to see Adam with one of them, I've seen many half made knives and swords in the pile but I've never seen a fully built, finished one until now!

[@bwoodrow5655]

You must end him rightly!

[@bwoodrow5655]

***** Uhmmm no, its ok, put the pommel down.

[@bwoodrow5655]

***** Never!

[@alexnorris7291]

+IkusaTakuma You're not alone in thinking that. Adam needs to make a quick-release pommel for even swifter victory.

[@darionfernandes6246]

These guys are fucking awesome

[@RyNsWoRLD]

I made a sword out of wood when I was a kid, too. But I kept hitting the conker tree in my back yard with it, and snapped it/ reglued it over and over. One day my dad accidentally burned it on a bonfire while he was a little drunk and getting overzealous with the bits of wood around the garden, which killed me. He was really broken up about it too though, he's not an asshole, lol. I also repaint nerf guns today :D

[@seigeengine]

We just used lengths of steel pipe.

[@RyNsWoRLD]

how delightfully dangerous

[@seigeengine]

RyNsWoRLD Yeah, wasn't fun when I got smashed in the side of the head with one.

[@RyNsWoRLD]

I don't doubt, lol

[@kdcomics]

I love this video because Adam shows norm how to do a leather wrap, and as Norm is wrapping his sword, Amad goes nuts and starts just adding shit to his and running around grabbing things like a mad man.

[@Khoolhwhip]

how much dose one cost if you buy it at a convention

[@BingleMcDingleberry]

I live in Tampa, Fl. and at Tampa bay comic con, REAL swords (depending on quality) cost an average of $50, so I imagine not terribly expensive, I'd say maybe $20-$30 but I could be over estimating

[@djlocman3]

TheGamerKitty If it cost $50 it isn't a real sword.

[@BingleMcDingleberry]

I know, what I meant was that you can buy one of the wooden swords at a convention for that price, and plus they had a Buster sword that was $50 last year

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

TheGamerKitty the steel used in those is garbage and won't hold an edge. You need high carbon steel for functional weapons. That buster sword won't let you do anything but hurt yourself.

[@BingleMcDingleberry]

I'm just saying you can buy them, I never mentioned anything about functionality or practicality

[@paulgee4336]

Geek Chic died in mid-2017. They lost or gave up their website. You can see their website archived here: web.archive.org/web/20170603213556/www.geekchichq.com/ And their 'archived' twitter here: (with cessation announcement) twitter.com/geekchichq No real info about why. Maybe someone got sick, or died, or they had to "give up their hobby" and get a "real job", or someone had a falling out, and/or simple small business failure, which is more common than not.

[@mohamedzaroii1015]

Omg, adam is getting older!

[@skylarpenn7825]

Fucking nerds… I love u

[@MarkRushow]

Wow! Thank you for making me feel like a little kid again. This was great!

[@Judokast36]

I am really loving these videos, seeing Adam almost like, in his real natural state, not behind a layer of tv, really love his personality more here. Very fun videos.

[@silverscreenreviews8521]

So Adams cave is in a two block radius from that leather store that narrows it down 🧐

[@jacobbroe5279]

Adam, love Tested!... But CLEAN YOUR NAILS!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikegt83]

Also be careful with the aluminum tape, you can cut yourself on the edges if you get too aggressive or are not careful.

[@5oundOfVictory]

haha excalibur is basically the sword form f navi from legend of zelda the the talking sword is just sitting there annoying the shit out of you

[@jimjim7382]

You can also use that tape to shield the pickup cavities on electric guitars, because the glue on the tape is non-conductive you will have to stipple the tape wherever it overlaps, I used a small nail to do the stippling and used a multimeter to check the continuity of the current. You can buy a roll of aluminium tape that will do a hundred guitars for less than it would cost to do one guitar using copper tape.

[@IbakonFerba]

That really makes me wanna make something ^^

[@lucidlullaby894]

I need that aluminum tape. That looks soo much better than metallic spray paint

[@1218Draco]

comatoseCristatus 9/10 hardware stores has it for ventilation.

[@TAZNS2K]

Hardware store in the HVAC section (ducts, registers).

[@FortInTheWoods]

I love that tape. I think it's for duct work

[@Pennsyltucky84]

It's sad that geekchic has gone away