Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Han Solo's Holster Belt!

[@jonminessougreyjediknight2359]

I would love to see how Adam would make a full mando armour from the mandalorian with aluminium

[@PullerzCoD]

What an idea!

[@andrewlocke4609]

And a baby yoda orb

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Adam probably has access to beskar.

[@taylormakrush2379]

guy from the welding geek channel made one, it looks sick af

[@andrewjohnston4127]

This is the way

[@blackfalcon853]

Your dirty builds are the height of what most of us can aspire to. Thank you for not having adverts interrupt the video.

[@AaronGood]

I aspire to find the same joy in my work when I'm Adam's age as he does. His constant enthusiasm is sometimes more inspiring to me than the builds.

[@PaulV3D]

Likewise. Brings a smile to my face every time I see him light up.

[@GamingDad63]

Why make it an age thing? :) I know a lot of younger people that have far less joy in their life. It's not the years, it's what you make of them ;)

[@StefanAxelsson]

@@PaulV3D You too? And I have more than once watched a one-day-build, then I just HAD to go build something myself. Yes, Adam is both an entertainer and an inspiration. :)

[@chadfalardeau5396]

The man, the myth(buster), the legend

[@AaronGood]

@@GamingDad63 Apologises, I didn't mean it like older people find less joy, I just mean that Adam has clearly not lost any of that joy over the years where another person may have become jaded. I enjoy my work at 22, and I really hope I still do when I'm Adam's age!

[@dlarsh]

I dressed as Han for Halloween in 2nd grade back in the 90s, and my mom sewed a version of this gun belt for me out of brown felt and velcro with silver painted cardboard for the metal accents. It obviously didn't hold a candle to fidelity of this build, much less the real thing, but it held my neon orange toy blaster perfectly and remains one of my favorite Halloween costume memories to date 20+ years later. Thank you for the nostalgia Adam 😊

[@W_R_T_O_T_U.]

Be sure to thank your obviously awesome mom again too!

[@joebonomono5078]

Let's hear it for mom.

[@johncameron7247]

The neon orange blaster. I bought my nephew one years ago and his mom said 'why are you buying him a gun?' I had to explain it wasn’t a gun, it was Han Solo's blaster….😂

[@rolithesecond]

Watching Adam put all the metallic parts into the belt is riveting.

[@thomasd728]

The pocket upside down , classify it as a quick release item..Haha No fumbling for it.

[@darylh8657]

I did notice that when he was first measuring the belt. My yelling at the u-tubes had no effect.

[@thomasd728]

@@darylh8657 Lol I did too

[@impliedtomato8760]

@@thomasd728 so did I

[@stressballer]

@@impliedtomato8760 And my axe!

[@mikehouse4284]

Thought I saw that too, but I’m still watching

[@joeniedbala]

New drinking game, binge-watch One Day Builds and drink every time Adam exclaims "Hells-bells, Margaret!"

[@aikumaDK]

Empty the glass, when he discusses a tool that is his absolute favourite

[@joeniedbala]

@@aikumaDK I like my liver. Even more than I like Adam!

[@Mitrasmit]

He says just 'Hells Bells' in this episode at some point. Not sure how to proceed. Please advise.

[@joeniedbala]

@@Mitrasmit Limit to beer or wine, only.

[@DrChattan]

Or drink every time he says "non-trivial".

[@stephanieflorence8109]

I absolutely love watching Adam make things for Mrs. Don't Try This. His thoughtfulness is adorable!

[@lenharding72]

I actually loved you showing us a true quick build and how you swapped out minor details to get something quick. A lot of people don't have the kinda time it takes do be "perfect" so this was a really great demo.

[@W_R_T_O_T_U.]

Don't let time effect quality in mission critical situations tho. No-one is perfect but aspiring to be close is rewarding and respectable. Basically always do your absolute best work no matter what the job is unless it's something trivial like this odb but even then Adam still made something awesome!

[@venom0237]

Your one day's have gotten me through so much this year Adam. I'm really grateful for you and the work the Tested team is doing. Thanks everyone

[@fsfaith]

When he said his wife was Solo I was waiting for him to say he was Leia.

[@Stettafire]

That would be badass

[@MrSv90]

Me 2😅

[@DaveTpletsch]

A year ago the infidelity might have bothered me, but I've had to learn the hard way that, as you say Adam: "The Perfect is the enemy of the Done." Or as another of my favorite youtubers, Cathy Hay, said: "Done is better than Perfect." I'm very thankful for the video, for you and your teams hard work and dedication to putting out good content, and to your brave and lovely wife for being willing to put out a photo of herself wearing the build.

[@scotthuhn9654]

Hi Adam, I just have to thank you and Jamie because I suffered from major pannic attacks and watching mythbusters really helped in subsiding those pannic attacks. So thank you

[@jamesgockel854]

I love adam, he knows his tools and knows how to use them. But he rushes and makes major mistakes… (pocket next to droid caller is upside down) but its so opposite of other youtubers who dont know what theyre doing with the tools they have been gifted and make a ton of assumptions and get lucky. Adam reminds me of my dad, talks to you in a teaching way. If you’re reading this adam, thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience, and skills. Your work encourages me and others to do their own works.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

It looked great on her. Nicely done.

[@oliviagreen7423]

Your authenticity and detail in your vids are greatly appreciated Adam👍 I also think this is the coolest gift! To h-e- double hockey sticks with the jewelry and flowers that die in 2 days, those require no thought or personal effort. I'd much rather have something like this, the value is priceless💯 Side note, I'd be thrilled to get an hour just to wander around Adam's workshop looking at everything😍

[@robl56]

This build is a great example to showcase some of the different skills Adam has learned over the course of his life..from leather working to machining pieces...just leaves me in awe ...well as they say a Jack of all trades a master of none...would be great to see a video of him discussing all that he has learned and each event that precipitated him needing to learn said skills....

[@ADVBear]

Master, all you do is perfection, no matter what. And also, thank you and Mrs. DontTryThis for having the correct approach regarding the blaster. I love you guys.

[@DrChattan]

I love that you're making this for your wife. I always enjoy watching you make pieces you want/ like but it's great seeing you so excited about making something for your sweetheart.

[@nathantron]

The joy your work brings to people must be so contagious!

[@notanimposter]

That photo is the cutest thing I've ever seen in all my days.

[@enormhi]

Thank you for including a picture of you two together!

[@LittleCoding]

Awesome that you two decide to share your customs with the kids and adults in your neighborhood!

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

Am I alone in loving the sound that strap cutter made when the belts were being cut?

[@perry92964]

nope if you ever get a chance to watch a guy on here called steve1989mreinfo when he opens a can at high speed its just as cool

[@theblondskeleton]

Adam, my wife and I did the same thing in our neighborhood with my Mando costume. We took the Child to the park and put them on the swing. Neighborhood kids were agog - it was a little bit of joy in these dark times. Thanks for always being an inspiration.

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Adam makes the coolest stuff always with such enthusiasm and humour. In these times its a great gift to us all.

[@Seiren4320]

Wonderful build! And thank you for including the picture of you two in the end, it was such a joy to see!

[@W_R_T_O_T_U.]

She's a lucky lady Adams a babe.

[@FlyingWoookie]

The hot lathed piece 🤭😂 I was like NO! I love watching your Star Wars builds 💙❤️✨

[@Jaybers100]

Weirdly soothing watching a man cut leather. After the weekend we've had, it's just what I needed.

[@digitaIgorilla]

Leatherwork is really my favourite hobby/craft and seeing you figure out the project is so close to my own process. It's heart-warming.

[@1976Markku]

I second that statement, there is not better holster than Han's. It looks phenomenal!

[@Moraren]

It has never even occurred to me to draw on a paper along the edge of the table like that! I do it on wood but never on paper. It seems so obvious to do now! The things you learn everyday! That leather working case is so nice!

[@douglasspende929]

Adam nice Han solo gun belts great job! When I was a kid back in 1977 when I was 10. Dad got me the Han Solo Blaster and the stormtroopers blaster. I made holsters for them both out of soft leather my mom sewed the holster and belt!

[@miolner88]

This looks like an MP Filmcraft holster!

[@o_igorfreitas]

He's building the holster belt and recording by himself. I think the world do not appreciate this man enough. Thank you, Adam!

[@FesixGermany]

4:39 These aren't scissors... THESE are scissors!

[@mixtermuxter8602]

I love you for the gun decision - and also the beautiful build

[@daveyjones_n4584]

I'm usually not an ASMR kinda person but when adam was cutting those straps out that sound was so deeply satisfying!! Lol

[@swank1975]

I was sooo nervous when you were drilling that step bit into that tube in your hand.

[@DaHaiZhu]

You need Malcolm Reynolds' Brown Coat, belt, gun, boots, etc., to be a Real Space cowboy! 👍

[@TheKegtwo]

Love your honesty and the joy that you both get from your Cos Play costumes. Nice to have a bright spark in this abysmal 2020. Blessings to you both.

[@michaelwest5539]

You meant to say you got the original belt and holster from MP Filmcraft in Austin, TX.

[@alexbecket7140]

For these are a few of my favorite things.

[@AshGCG]

I was really hoping you were going to say, "My wife was Han and I was Leia.". I would have given you ALL the candy!!!! :)

[@peterkelley6344]

That might have been a first of some kind. LOL LOL ROF.

[@kfossa344]

No no no. Not “wife”. PARTNER.

[@drunkmike6364]

Partner not “wife” How dare you

[@parttimevaper8267]

Every now and than he refers to her as his wife... amost like he forgot to not call her his wife.🙊

[@NanaVonn3]

My husband and I have the matching Leia "I love you" and Han "I know" shirts, but I wear the Han shirt, and he wears the Leia shirt (cause he said it first, and I totally knew)

[@Bodhranarama]

Thanks Adam, that was an exceptional build in the time. Fecundity of fun before faultless fidelity will always get my vote!

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right on 👍🏼 That came out great for building it in 5 hrs! Sometimes you just have to getter done ✅

[@mikeunderhill8375]

Wow. Camera work is soooo good on this, very nice. So fun to watch.

[@simonhoney2050]

Honestly as a costume belt for Halloween this is amazing. That it's made of leather and metal and has more than a nod to the form of even a general holster, much less using these many features. Entirely respectable.

[@litlclutch]

This was such a fun watch. I like that it was a longer video. Great piece for a quick and dirty one day build just getting something done.

[@robevans8555]

Am impressed how he was able to do this in 5hrs, well done and it looks great.

[@rocketsocks]

Anyone else getting Bob Ross vibes when Adam is talking about slowly cutting on the lathe? "Happy little chips."

[@BittyVids]

I experience all my enthusiasm vicariously through Adam.

[@matthewlramsey]

New drinking game: shot every time Adam is “pleased with that”. I love the enthusiasm Adam! Thanks for another great build!

[@masteele7047]

You'd be dead in no time, but it would be worth it!

[@henrycopeland7316]

Adam, noticed in this video, you are forming a line along the edge of the leather. You use a a stitch groover which is commonly used as you state to allow stitching to sink into the surface of the leather. The line is commonly used in saddlery and is formed using and edge creaser (vids can be found on YT) which is part of the finishing process of the edge of the leather.

[@nilo70]

Holster looks amazing

[@sharonshields1482]

You did a great job. The short-cuts give it it's own character, I am sure your partner will be pleased.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

I did a movie-(almost)-accurate holster for the Nerf DL-44 blaster I got for Father's Day, and obviously embossed "Nerf Herder" on the buckle. So I'm now watching Adam making his own holster, with my 10-old daughter who gave me that blaster. Family values, folks.

[@SoirEkim]

“…not perfect…” But It’s for your wife, It should be picture perfect! I love watching these videos. Adam has the best dream job in a world he built for himself. Mad respect! Why not make an orange plastic hero prop for the street use to fill the missing gun and ease the minds of those who see it?

[@AlexPTwigg-ql3ci]

So wholesome at the end there!

[@SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so]

Those Sailrite sewing machines are the beast! Straight or zig-zag upgrade.

[@GrooveyGrubworm]

Hey Adam I know a guy who does automotive upholstery, he has big tailoring shears like that and because he uses them so often his hands have formed huge calluses where they touch the shears. I had never seen calluses that big till I met him.

[@aserta]

44:27 for those wondering, that's a computer case thumb screw (for the panels).

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

It's actually a droid collar thumb screw (for adjusting restraint level), but I can understand the confusion.

[@billyjensen8624]

Fantastic work Savage!

[@inactive67]

Adam based on the first 70 seconds, I think thats awesome!!!

[@j.s.connolly8579]

Adam {And Everyone else watching this!} I have been a Leather Worker and Pattern maker for over 36 yrs. The EASIEST way to make or duplicate something into a "Working Pattern" is to cover it with light tack MASKING TAPE! Especially small things like those cartridge Packs! THEN You STICK the TAPE PATTERN to Heavy Paper or Light card Stock to make the pattern! It works PERFECT EVERY TIME! JUST SAYIN'! :) Joe

[@willbridgwater5680]

Adam is like the Bob Ross of cool fabrication

[@ninjaeddy1717]

He made a holster for his wife! That’s so sweet!

[@b.bark1]

Sneak peak into adams work in the theatre industry. Exceptional!

[@MrChief101]

Adam, old bean! Your comment that you don't have enough grommets... etc. led me to think you needed a floor-standing, foot operated rivet-setter. The sort that also makes grommetting and studs and decorative rivet shapes ridiculously easier. Also-- I think you should switch to a #2 handle with commensurate blade for cutting leather. Great fun! Hope it all went swimmingly on the night!

[@drivingmenots]

Could you give a shout-out to Matt Poitras, of Austin, TX, as the craftsman who made the replica belt back when you were a Mythbuster? He was quite excited about it then and was quite the talk among our circle of friends for that.

[@ronaldwalters5736]

When I worked in leather as a Boy Scout, we used a tool that indented rather than cut the grooves in belts. Perhaps they did not want us using too many sharp tools at 11 - 12 years old. It left the impression that your tool created very well. It would have been nice to show a little of the soaking process, which we also did as scouts as well as the dying part which you did show. I used some of those skills as a young adult to modify a pouch I made as a scout when I had to carry with me a vial of liquid to help suppress food allergy reactions . Some things you learn early in life you never really forget, especially when you use the same skills later.

[@travismadore7924]

This was a delight to watch! Such a cool build!!

[@PearlJam2k6]

Favorite part: OOOoohhh so beautiful but HOTHOTHOT...but so beautiful...but HOT.

[@ShinoPuppy]

Me digging into a plate of freshly cooked pizza rolls…

[@digitaIgorilla]

Hoth Hoth Hoth... 😂

[@daanwilmer]

One more reason why I see Blondihacks catch the thing with a tool or piece of cardboard or something. Yahtzee!

[@KipdoesStuff]

Yep, I just sat here laughing and saying, you f'n idiot. LOL

[@therealxicojorge]

watching you work is amazing Adam, my friends say I'm handy I know I'm not when I watch you

[@Stretch1931]

Adam, your build was more than fine, and went way over a lot of normal Halloween costume builds. If this was to go on your mantle or in a showroom, it might be worth complaining about the details. But for something that is for a dark dimly-lit outdoor event, I think it's completely acceptable!

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Oh, and this build was awesome by the way.

[@Azzameen99AZ]

Mistakes, shortcuts, doing things quick and dirty, that's all fine, we get a beautiful end result. But putting the ANH blaster into an ESB belt? No words.

[@cyranodb]

Were you also called the gangster of love?

[@technosasquatchfilms]

or at least just Maurice?

[@matthewdominguez4350]

Is he a joker, a smoker, or a midnight toker

[@cyranodb]

@@matthewdominguez4350 You realize we just all showed how old we are :(

[@RFC-3514]

@@cyranodb - I don't think that's how history works. I mean, I can generally get references to Shakespeare, but I'm not 420 years old.

[@damienbrand9422]

Thank you Adam Love to see you build - but DOUBLY love to watch you trouble-shoot on the fly!!

[@EasternTriad]

Damn, I love this one day build! Stuff covered in greater detailed in this vid than on previous occasions!

[@embeaston]

Veg tan always has marks from walking foots. Especially when it’s wet. It’s very impressionable hence that’s why it’s used for tooling and carving. With that said you can try to get out the marks by hammering but make sure it’s smooth faced. Or rubbing the leather with something smooth. Wood, bone, etc. You can try to wet the areas lightly before you remove the marks. Either way you’re doing a great job with the leather.

[@TheEisleyHipster]

I just wanna let it be known, the original belt was made by an artist in Texas named Matt of MP Filmcraft Stellar video but just wanted to give credit to the artist of the original

[@blacksystem12]

You know what really grinds my gears! When people cut corners & half ass do a job!!

[@JVelez1971]

Adam, if you watch your video at 47:59, the Aluminum round thingy, has 2 HEX patterns, an outer and an inner Hex, the Dots at the .78 offset, are equa-distance between the dots forming the outer hex pattern points. The vertical lines of dots all line up even. They are not circles. Thought you might like to know. Nice job on the belt looks very nice.

[@FordZZ9]

Amazing build, on the next one to build for me. Im just finishing up the plaster right now .

[@-MrFozzy-]

The editor is doing a wonderful job....looks like he’s having a lot of fun....so good! Also TWO ‘the child’....’the childs’.......children!? Unfair sir haha

[@harrydewe-mathews7604]

44:08 Drilling into a pipe freehand, in mid air, where any slip means a xmas tree bit through your hand.. Really made me wince.

[@Bearbytez]

Poor practice for sure, but if any bit gives you plenty of time to correct an impending mistake, it's a step-down. You'd really have to TRY to get that thing through both walls (if it's even long enough) of that pipe. Pretty unlikely on accident.

[@blister4walken]

Adam Savages' whole life so far project : to have perfectly weathered hands. I'd say he's completed that. 😀 "It's not the years, it's the mileage."

[@heathknight9359]

ADAM! I had no idea that was possible on a Digi read out! that was AWESOME

[@ZeroSixFour]

On the contrary, the ‘lack of fidelity to perfection’ gives hope to those of us that do not share you talent (or have access to the tools).

[@docniemo4713]

I can’t even explain how much I enjoy watching Adam’s builds, nor can I wrap my mind around why he refers to his wife as his “partner”

[@bboooobbyy]

Its kind of annoying because its obviously forced... he slips up and calls her 'wife' occasionally.

[@smokeshowwalrus3478]

I think it may have to do with the mindset that they are both partners in achieving their goals and such

[@bboooobbyy]

@@smokeshowwalrus3478 But there's nothing derogatory or demeaning about wife/husband.. a 'partner' can be any old person that you happen to be paired with for a brief or long period of time. Husband, wife or even spouse is a more accurate term

[@bboooobbyy]

I'm guessing it's probably been insisted upon him to call her his 'partner' by said partner.

[@stephen300o6]

Congratulations Adam, you must be relieved.

[@fiveminutewoodworker8443]

While the "but authenticity" comment was bubbling, I truly appreciate the "get it across the finish line" approach. It helps to see some of these to combat the 'but authenticity' nerdrage. (Because sometimes we get sucked into detail and have to cut corners somewhere. It's nice to see where.)

[@ThomasWren]

I think you may be mistaken about the way the 'groove' is put into the edge of the leather. From what I can see of original it looks like it is hot creased. Either using a hand creaser or a fileteuse. Hope this gives you an insight into a new technique/ tool for leatherworking and gives you something to go and learn about. I could also be wrong.

[@Zack-nd8ef]

DO a belt for the hell boy gun!!!!

[@Mutant_X98]

The entire belt would be awesome.

[@katz4248]

The BPRD buckle would be really cool

[@Zack-nd8ef]

@@katz4248 I know! I hope he does make it.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

For those not wanting epoxy weld nor rivets, try solderig the buckles. Cut the plates in mild steel (not as hard to cut as you think), then solder the attachment points with tin-based solder. You don't even need to know how to solder for this - even a kid with adult supervision can do it: place steel plate upside down on a vitroceramic kitchen, wipe some flux over it, place the attachment points on their places, put some tin solder wire next to them, turn the kitchen on, wait a couple minutes for the solder to melt, turn it off, wait a few minutes for the solder to harden, dump the thing in cold water, buff the front of the plate again with some emery paper. Ten minutes, guaranteed perfect job.

[@goldplatedbear2693]

you know when he makes a Hans Solo belt for himself it wont be quick and dirty.it will be perfection

[@HooverM75]

Even though it was a "quick and dirty" build, and it has a few 'non exact' items, it's MUCH better than any cheap costume shop Han Holster. It'a awesome to see something like these kind of builds and such. And when you still TRY to be true to the original even in a quick build. One thing I would like to see and think you may enjoy....The shoulder holster from Bladerunner for the Bladerunner blaster. (Original shoulder holster that Harrison Ford had) Thank you again for the inspiring and fun content. Keep up the amazing work.....oh and STOP DRILLING TOWARDS YOUR HAND!!!! lol

[@salvation7362]

Cosplay first and foremost is about having fun! If you had fun making the costume/prop and dressing up... then mission accomplished!

[@forgilageord]

Frankly, I think throwing together the props in a few days with parts you had around the shop is arguably more in-line with the original design philosophy of Star Wars anyways! Looks great, as usual.

[@W_R_T_O_T_U.]

Huh maybe I've been walking the path of a Jedi after all.