Adam Savage Builds His Own Lightsaber!

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[@nathandieck6962]

Mr. Savage I just want to thank you for being an amazing mentor, a friend, an inspiration, and a muse for me and my family over the years. From the first episodes of Mythbusters to your appearances at different cons, it's always evident that there's heart and passion in everything no matter what it is you're doing. Thank you for all of the amazing lessons, memories, and laughter over the years. Live long and prosper sir! From me and my household... we love you.

[@yudimerber]

Hi Adam can you please tell me what the name of the music was track you used at the end

[@TECsta76]

I say get with the bling and order yourself a genuine Crystal (precious stone) for that butt. Cool stuff

[@thorodinson5235]

I know Adam doesn’t read these, but please tell him how awesome we believe him to be.

[@stevenb7319]

Happy birthday Adam! Do you still have the light saber that Thing 1 and Thing 2 broke your new TV with years ago? The story you told about that still sticks in my head. “What happened?” “Something colorful.” 😆

[@sincladp]

Green and blue both look cool, but we all know Adam’s saber color would be “safety orange.”

[@jonathanwilson4791]

When it is turned on. It makes the sound of duct tape being pulled.

[@griffinoconnor1523]

He would dual wield them and use them to help back space trucks into the landing bay

[@JonathanLewismusician]

Can’t forget the felt lined box to store it in!

[@sincladp]

@@JonathanLewismusician is love that, like the box that Ben Kenobi pulls the lightsaber out of in A New Hope. Adam has just the right amount of attention to detail to tell that story with a new object.

[@liamnugent7325]

That’s great 😂 and if not safety orange, then definitely the “master green” he settled on bc we all know he is the Elder Nerd

[@mistertwister2000]

I just love the way he handles failure: “I screwed up! I cut too thin . . . let’s see what we can salvage from all of this madness.” He just takes it in stride and pushes forward

[@Numenorean921]

because he already swore and threw shit across the workshop before he went on camera

[@didikohen455]

Because he's Sa(l)vage!

[@KaijuBiologist]

Because Failure is always an option. And one we should always learn from.

[@JackTheripper911]

Remember failure is the greatest teacher.

[@Scarlet_Ace-19.33]

@@Numenorean921 as long as nobody gets hurt and its your own shit you're throwing around id say that its a valid response

[@RC3117]

I think its every Star Wars fan creator's dream to completely build out their own Lightsaber. Totally jealous of you Adam! Happy Birthday!

[@ogelpeace4610]

Ikr! I’d love to craft my own

[@RC3117]

@@ogelpeace4610 just need to convince my wife that an expensive lathe setup is the only way.

[@ogelpeace4610]

@@RC3117 hope that that works out for you 😂👍🏻

[@petertrast]

Built mine back in 1995 completely from scrap metal, still sits in my collection today. Not as pretty as this one and no blade, but it has internal power and a mounted crystal inside :) Designed and built it by looking at the old Star Wars "Design" coffee table book on how stuff "works" :)

[@ogelpeace4610]

@@petertrast nice!

[@eugenefullstack7613]

I love how unfiltered Adam is on this channel, it's so nice to hear his thought process in real-time, especially the moments when he gets ever so slightly scattered. The way he navigates those moments is quite educational for me.

[@bb_blocks_yt9910]

i grew up on myth busters and it makes me so happy to see you continue to make things and have fun here on youtube. never change and stay creative.

[@patrickhenry9521]

The mohawk thingy is really annoying.

[@samyjoseph4798]

same here hahaha

[@codymills4806]

I couldn’t agree more!!!

[@CrunchRosey]

I didn't know why I liked videos like these until my friend (a couple years ago) put it very well. He said he "Likes listening to people who are passionate about something" which has really stuck with me. Adam can be out here doing the nerdiest thing while looking like the most badass person, and it's all thanks to him sincerely enjoying what he's doing. Never change Adam Savage.

[@Spectralyzed]

Right? You can just see how much fun he's genuinely having, and I love it.

[@barahng]

Exactly. I'm not a huge Star Wars guy and I don't really care for build videos, but I just really enjoy Adam telling stories and anecdotes. Even just talking about going down to the metal shop, he's a great storyteller.

[@CrunchRosey]

@fudgeholeJenkins Probably not, but it is always nice to have somebody put it into words.

[@ra-sol4628]

Dustin from @smatereveryday puts it like "Interested people are intresting" in his video on the souler eclipse, and this will probably stick with me for the rest of my life.

[@diceman074]

Love how Adam is just a normal funny guy you could just hang with. Too cool

[@davidburroughs2244]

I love what he is doing and love his focus and drive. Wish he would not cut so fast and let his material heat, swell and distort. Anti-seize on the stainless steel threads will allow easier assembly and disassembly. His drawings were cool concept drawings but hadn't reached the blueprint stage, making errors and misfits more possible. That being said, it is his project, etc., and I'm happy seeing him do as he wishes on his creative works.

[@KenTheSteak]

WRONG! Hes a overlord from the Lizard people! You been warned !

[@halnineooo136]

To me he looks and sounds like the Gary Oldman character in the Fifth Element movie by Luc Besson :)

[@moredrugsmorehugs9961]

So you think this is so real, huh? HAve you ever even seen star wars? you wouldnt know a real lightsaber if you saw one

[@DarthTwilight]

@KenTheSteak.....MoOoOm!!! There's a steak on KZbin, and it's talking about lizard people!!!

[@TheGrassNPC]

From watching you on Myth Busters as a kid to now discovering your KZbin channel as an adult i gotta say i will always love watching you just build things what a journey its been.

[@kieranercolino2221]

Same journey here!

[@yvesisevil]

I just started the video. The thing I love the most about Adam is that, even years and years after doing this, he is still excited about doing stuff like this to the point of not being able to verbally describe it.

[@Sajin688]

As well as knowing and accepting he's going to make mistakes and will have to adjust things as he goes along, the true definition of a Master Craftsman!

[@isabellarobinson6082]

If your not crazy excited at the prospect of making your own Lightsaber, your missing out on the best things in life.

[@ABrokenSociety]

The thing I love about Adam is when he messes up or does something wrong in what he's trying to do, you see just how human he is. He has the same reactions I do when I mess up a cut or something during a woodworking project. It's actually a wonderful thing to see.

[@Xtorin_Housecat_Ohern]

i was highly entertained watching him cut those external threads. i made the exact same mistake that resulted in his rough surface finish back when i was first learning it in trade school, lol

[@pinkpandavideos]

Yeh, it was like a comedy. I laugh because I know exactly how that feels 😂 🤣

[@brookewestonctc]

Actually, I think he reacts way better than most people. He's frustrated, but is immediately looking for the positives and how to turn it into a success or a learning experince. I would be sulking and kicking over chairs.

[@igrojikku2212]

He’s not afraid to show the “Trial and Error” stages

[@DWhite-el4ih]

It’s almost like he’s a person. Weird.

[@polton00]

just love how real, down to earth, and unfiltered your build vids are. You dont cut messups or hide imperfections. You show the process of learning and it really helps, thank you

[@mattosso7676]

Dude. I am SO envious of your ability and prowess to make whatever you can imagine. I wish I had your intellect and skills. Every build video I watch, every costume build I watch, I think "Damn I wish I could do that!" I'm bubbling over with envy and admiration. You're such an inspiration.

[@ThorD4602]

Start doing. This is the result of years of doing. Get started.

[@ry7hym]

you can do that. you just need to do it. there's no such thing as "I can't do that" it's only a mental barrier that you make up yourself

[@Briskeeen]

​@@ry7hymwell I would like to, but I live in a place that: Has no spaces for makers Has no local makers to learn from (I could go self taught, but I don't want to use KZbin to learn how to operate dangerous machinery. I want to learn from someone who knows what they're doing. Has no supplies for makers Now I know what you're gonna say "just do stuff at the place you live!", but that's also impossible because I live in a tiny studio apartment with my gf and my complex has extremely strict rules on noise. I couldn't possibly do the things I want to do in my current situation, beyond working with clay or paper maybe.

[@TheOMAha94]

Wow! The drill even made the chewbacka sound. That adds 15 % to the authenticity factor

[@roanen5285]

My thoughts exactly

[@FXJunky]

I came here to say this. I instantly went “Chewie is that you?”

[@cali4806]

Lol nice catch

[@ozziepowell5067]

And his coffee R2 screameddddd

[@michaelscottpaperco.1579]

Saaaaaaame! Haha

[@Sagara09]

There is nothing more enjoyable than watch a person genuinely love their hobby/craft and share with the world.

[@STSGuitar16]

I absolutely love these long-form, “run and gun” style production, in-depth videos of Adam just doing Adam. If there’s a good thing that came out of the pandemic, it’s that we get more of these “unedited” one day build videos filled with Adam just being himself and going through his process without worry of coming across as being “boring” or “not polished enough.” We just love watching Adam do his thing with as little a filter as possible!

[@Ravenkiwi]

"...as little a filter as possible" is the key point, especial at 42mins in! Adam in his own space, jamming to the beat of his own rhythm is what I feel most of us are here for. :)

[@combatkarl965]

He's kind of the Bob Ross of his craft. No screw ups, just happy accidents.

[@valeriemaynez4889]

I appreciate Adam’s spirit. He is just like a kid (in the sense of his imagination and the things that give him simple joy) but so so so capable (and happy) with making those things a reality.

[@MarcoEmeryLinden]

Thank you for also showing your mistakes. Other makers might have edited out their mistakes. I appreciate you leaving those in. Mistakes are the best teachers. :)

[@lordadrianrichter3409]

One of the best lines in Star Wars Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery, hmm… but weakness, folly, failure also. Yes: failure, most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters.

[@31kcroce40]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Adam I’ve watched you as I’ve grown up and I’ve had no bigger inspiration for my life other than my family. I know you have thousands of fans but you inspired me to study engineering in highschool, I was dismayed by physics but the skills I’ve learned with machining and CNC and I know why you fell in love with lathe. Thank you for everything you do and I hope your birthday is as spectacular as you are.

[@tested]

Correction: When Adam mentions the manufacturer of the hilt at the beginning of the video, he means to say Saberbay. You can check out their line of hilts and saber components at www.saberbay.com

[@PorkOMonTCG41]

When he, Adam is gone. The maker community will break and feel a deep pain. One of the best to ever make. You've been part of my life for decades Adam. I appreciate ever moment watching you.

[@Jonas-xl4wg]

he’s 56 bro, don’t think you gotta worry yet lol

[@JackTheripper911]

​@Jonas-xl4wg Hey you never know what might happen, Grant Imahara died at 49 dude. Theres other ways to die than just old age mate.

[@Animal_House_Prints]

I’m 100% jealous of the skills, dedication, creativity and most importantly the saber. Great job.

[@mgblasph3my628]

Don't be jealous. Adam has somewhere around 40 years experience. You want those skills go get them.

[@gamedirection6826]

@@mgblasph3my628 unfortunately, PUBG seems to be KillerWindstorms current passions right now. Best of luck

[@kazlore7793]

@@gamedirection6826 Lol

[@jbmi5342]

@@AAWOLFE-zc6ly I think in the defence of most of the population..... people make differently. I'm jealous of Adam's skills, and his mindset, but have spent my life honing my own that he maybe doesn't or couldn't have. Bowing down to the qualities of others, and accepting we won't have them shouldn't detract from our own qualities!

[@thebeanymac]

*envious envy and jealousy are different concerns; the first being concerned with wanting what is someone else's, and the second being concerned with losing what is one's own. You envy me for my cat - I have an eye on you because I'm jealous when you touch my [EDIT: cat] too much, geddit?

[@Chris-vf8fe]

Theres not alot of people on earth who love what they do as much as adam, and its honestly infectious. Love to see the man enjoying himself!

[@patrickhenry9521]

His weird little mohawk is painful to look at.

[@karelhoogendoorn]

I'm not your typical Star Wars fan, but seeing this piece of art coming together is mindblowing. I recently discovered this channel and this vid is my favorite so far. I love the passion, the childlike nature and the amazing technical skills of Adam. Very inspirational!

[@therobin9810]

You will really like the Hellboy gun series Adam worked through as well!

[@kimko88]

Aaah jealous that you just found it and still have so much to discover. I especialy like the one day builds. One of my favorites is the totorobuild. Mostly because although adam still uses a machines and materials it feels like if you wanted you could make it at home in a simple version. And he is just so happy in the video. Have fun watching this channel 😊

[@capybara9804]

NERD

[@AceKaci]

As he ran off screen at the end, I just imagined Adam swinging his light saber around the whole workshop and knocking down all the things. Is it just me? Love seeing your enthusiasm, Adam!

[@GSZ28]

not just you, me too! hahahahha

[@c0pperb0ltwire4]

Me too. Made me giggle like a kid. But i'm more of a blaster person then lightsabres. Swords and these things just don't appeal as much as a blaster.

[@tylershubox5052]

With that soundboard that you’ve got in there, Adam. You’re able to actually run a small RGB led to the crystal. It can mimic the blade styles that you’ve got plugged in. There’s also countless font makers out there. Welcome to the fun and wonderful world of custom sabers!

[@orangethesaberguy7638]

Might be a bit difficult with the current LGT core he has in it. They're designed to be as space-efficient as possible which might make it hard to route wires.

[@tylershubox5052]

@@orangethesaberguy7638 didn’t realize that it was an LGT core, that definitely may make things a little tricky

[@orangethesaberguy7638]

@@tylershubox5052 After a little research, I'm totally wrong lol. It looks like a custom 1" chassis with a proffieboard, so although routing a wire may be slightly difficult, and he may need to do some dremel work to get around the speaker, the proffieboard could be programmed to work with an accent LED, or maybe even a sub-blade so he could have it mimic the blade in the crystal. My bad lol

[@littlekong7685]

Honestly, if he could cut a channel along the length of the inside, he could nest a fibre optic cable (or 4) to the grip channels (maybe near the set screw points where they can get maximum light), down the inside of the handle, to come out and point at the crystal. It wouldn't be super bright, but it would be thin, relatively easy to do, and not require taking anything apart when he disassembles the parts as the fibre optic cable would be static. Plus he wouldn't have to fiddle with power or block his speaker with an assembly.

[@orangethesaberguy7638]

@@littlekong7685 Yeah the speaker is the main concern, he'd probably have to give up a little audio quality, which is already limited due to the smaller speakers used in 1" chassis) because in order to fit the wires past he'd either need smaller speaker (like a 20mm speaker) and a custom housing, or he'd need to somehow dremel a channel past the speaker to fit them. But if anyone's up to the task, it's Adam.

[@hazelbaumgartner9706]

I love the idea that in-universe each Jedi has to learn how to use a lathe to machine their own lightsaber to learn the virtue of patience and doing something right the first time. Even Adam learned that important lesson on this build.

[@SupBro-ww9go]

Maybe to machine the parts they use for hilts

[@lazzie7495]

I always figured that they were kinda cobbled together from pre existing parts and that were either machined or otherwise modified to becomes the Jedi's weapon.

[@rustyshackle8000]

I like the idea that each Jedi creates their lightsaber their own way, in a manner that emphasizes their personality and strength. A gearhead might create their saber using spare parts, while a more artistic one might hand machine each and every part and add details and embroidery. It matters not how it's made, only that it is done by hand

[@darthbanekingsith]

depending on source building a lightsaber takes a month. and they spend most that time in force meditation. using the force to shape the parts into what they want. they shape the metal and parts, the circurty all of it to exactly what they want. this also has the benefit of bonding/attuning the to the lightsaber. it's a jedi's staunchest ally.

[@SupBro-ww9go]

@@darthbanekingsith it's be called though

[@grantandrews4826]

21 minutes in and I just wanna give a round of applause to whoever edited this. Great work. ❤

[@alexandergalica9383]

A light-sabre for a Jedi master of his own craft .

[@JanTuts]

21:47 "Nice!" :D

[@jtec99]

You’re welcome.

[@deathsfury]

22:05 "twice"

[@joshbymyself]

@@jtec99 nice try 🤣

[@darthvaderginsburg4694]

I gotta say, the amount of passion in this video almost mad me tear up, man. I LOVE just listening to people with passion for their hobbies, favorite IP's, etc. This video is good for the soul.

[@jakemakes]

Love that the "one day build" turned into multiple days... just couldn't stop making it that little bit better XD classic.

[@Evan-Fisherton]

Pretty standard for some of his bigger builds

[@Funburned]

A Jedi's journey is never done.

[@cory7260]

ADAM you make a person KNOW they haven't done enough in their lives.

[@MendedFuzz]

Yes, perfectly said...

[@greenboots5823]

I love these types of videos. Seeing Adam in his element is just a joy.

[@RandomStuffGarage619]

Seriously. I could watch all day, it's like Bob Ross x1,000,000.

[@jaydogg81st]

ROFL! Ok so I've been watching this build from the start with a straight face and I'm it's very interesting. But Adam your face at about 40 mins and 20 seconds in was priceless. I don't know if it's the same for men and women, but you know the saying "a kid at heart." In seconds your face went from grown man to not f-ing around serious kid at heart. Truly love seeing that it does happen occasionally to someone else besides me. Truly a well needed moment of happiness. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU~ P.S. I too am a cancer. June 21st 1982 🤙

[@Ruben-GG]

This was just a sheer joy to watch. Seeing Adam's enthusiasm is contagious and makes me want to build a lightsaber. Would love to see you make further improvements in the future!

[@aniquinstark4347]

This is honestly one of the most practical lightsabers I've ever seen. It's actually comfortable looking to hold and has grip so you don't drop it.

[@fealubryne]

Watching this whole process was a delight, and the kid inside me who survived middle and high school bullying through an obsession with Star Wars was absolutely losing it the whole time. You could tell this really meant a lot, and so seeing all the parts come together with every little adjustment made the ending seem all that more special. I'd love to do this myself some day!

[@MrHandsomeferny]

Be man, move on!

[@mickylawless1941]

@@MrHandsomeferny I don't see the point of your comment. It feels rather unkind. You can do better.

[@daniboy2619]

@@mickylawless1941 No he's right. Be man and move on!

[@andrewstrathdee6154]

That comment had heart bro 🤘

[@KevinPlayingGames]

Truly a work of art. You make me wish I'd gone into this field back in high school/college. Being able to use these tools to create pieces like the ones I've seen in your videos (especially a Star Wars lightsaber?!?!?) really makes me contemplate the road not taken. Keep on keepin' on.

[@jahwillprovide8791]

"And I told that whole story just so I could share that." This is why everyone loves to learn from you Adam, it's an aspect of your charm. :)

[@cimbus]

My first time watching Adam Savage on KZbin and I must say that watching this video from start to finish was both entertaining and relaxing!

[@tested]

Oh! Welcome to the channel!

[@damoin77]

@@tested The smoke effekt is pretty cool, why not build in a tiny smoker e-cigarette or small smoke maschiene . medizin vaporizer, any kind of

[@damoin77]

@Saint Paul Its not the Toy, its all about the Toys he uses to make his Own. U just jealous (like me ) that the can afford the time and the stoff to do what he likes most. And if u don´t like anykind of Toys , thats not my Problem.

[@damoin77]

@Saint Paul Thats the wrong Channel and all trys to make a real just got extreme dangerous expensive useless peaces . No i´m not mad and u cant tell me that ure not jealous at him , don´t know any who isen´t. Make all dos Film and Cool stuff . Means not anyone wants to hurt him .

[@damoin77]

@Saint Paul Yeah thanks, this is just not my Motherlanguage. Maybe i do some faults but that was not the point.

[@vakama9053]

"I could not be more pleased." *Half an hour left in the video* Never stop improving!

[@jukkakoljonen7223]

Never ending project

[@LukeSkydragon]

every artist/maker ever:

[@Beardman74]

ahaha after he said that I checked the time left in the video and had the same exact thought xD

[@Makujah_]

For my money, I'd say the crystal and the blue was an overkill, but I do like the bronze tubes!

[@AlmightyBigD001]

My God... if I had even a fraction of the creativity, skill, and genius of Adam Savage, I could do so much more with my life! So amazing.

[@Antonylucero]

The editing on this video is so well done! I especially love the smaller camera box of Adam talking while the main focus is still on the machinery. Great job editor!!

[@tested]

That’s our wonderful editor Josh Self!

[@FluffyBlueCow]

"He could be more pleased" the dude did an amazing job

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@FluffyBlueCow this

[@logix8969]

Agreed, the transition after that shot was also surprisingly satisfying. I also appreciated the camera shot where Adam had it mounted on the mill (31:36), because it lets you see how the part changes with the machining whilst keeping it still within the frame

[@joshbymyself]

😁

[@tc10bromine]

That knurled pattern… that is the most perfect looking knurl. Love this!

[@spammerscammer]

Yeah he totally knurled it.

[@scottcummins1922]

Adam, thank you so much for including all of the mistakes and your honest reactions to them in your videos. I've screwed up important pieces countless times, and it's a relief to see that I'm not alone in my mistakes or my frustrations. Thanks for all you do!

[@theghost4282]

Turning nothing into something is art, and my god Mr. Savage do you embody that with extra layers of passion. Truly blessed that this is free on KZbin.

[@Novalove2820]

To be honest, the Star Wars episodes of Myth Busters were always my favorite, and still are, and seeing Adam finally making a quality lightsaber brings me pure joy!

[@MarkPhillipsRoShin]

One of the things I so appreciate about pretty much all your build videos Adam, is the way you convey your thoughts as well as the process that derives from them. Thank you again for sharing some more of your time with us all. I always feel like I have just ben sitting in your shop chatting and watching you make by the end of them. It is a real skill and kudos to the editing for getting so much in from what is obviously a mountain of raw material.

[@AbjectPermanence]

This design philosophy toward making a lightsaber is interesting to see in action, but I'd also be interested in seeing Adam make another one with a kit-bash/found-obect style. None of the original lightsabers were machined on a lathe like this, they were modified parts cobbled together into something new.

[@SilenMonser]

Depends on what you mean by original. In real life where the props team cobbled parts together? Or per Star Wars lore? And if Star Wars lore, after the events of episode 3? Or during the Old Republic timeline? I imagine in Star Wars lore at some point, there were smiths who created parts specifically to build lightsabers. After Episode 3, no one was really around to smith those parts so anyone that wanted to create a lightsaber like Luke had to make do with existing parts available. So you could say that this was one of the original ways of making a lightsaber... from a certain point of view.

[@ElvisMcVegas]

@@SilenMonser I'm pretty sure building your own lightsaber is part of becoming a Jedi, like finding your own crystal for your lightsaber as well.

[@ViciousTuna2012]

@@SilenMonser They mean the props for the original movie were cobbled together. The original lightsaber in the first star wars was made from a piece of camera gear. The grip for an external camera flash, if I recall correctly.

[@SilenMonser]

@@ViciousTuna2012 well yes, that’s why I mentioned the second sentence as a lead in to the other point of view. Technically, they were also cobbled parts in-lore as well after episode 3 so there’s a duality when OP only mentioned original without clearer context.

[@burtpanzer]

@@SilenMonser He's obviously referring to the props they assembled for the movie which have nothing whatsoever to do with fantasy or fictional lore. The "original sabers" is not a term found anywhere in the Star Wars Universe.

[@jamespfp]

24:20 -- Not that I know anything about fabricobbling, but this is exactly why I prefer long-form video content with people who don't mind showing the warts, wrinkles, and foul-ups. Thumbs Up, Mr. Savage.

[@paulfeist]

As a former gunsmith and home shop lathe jockey, I'd like to suggest a couple things for lathe threading that would improve that crunchy surface finish... First, Don't feed with your cross slide, feed with your compound slide set at 29.5 degrees. Then your cut is only on one side of the thread (yet, producing your 60 degree thread form). Second - use a proper aluminum cutting fluid, not that sulpherized oil I could smell through the screen I've used so much of it. Third - For every cut "x" depth, come back to that same depth, and make at least one "spring" pass once you get close to your final dimension. On your last pass, run 3 spring passes at the same dimension. You'll be surprised how much comes off, and how clean your thread will look! By the way, that's a LOVELY knurl! Threading I can do... Knurling I suck at.

[@martyshrekster]

Another thing I noticed was that seemed to be a 55 degree DNMG insert, not a threading insert. Corner radius on that thing looked way too big to be threading with.

[@paulfeist]

@@martyshrekster I was wondering about that, too... but, getting it feeding at the right angle to minimize the cutting force was top of my mind.

[@TechnoGhosty]

i really love the little jedi rune adam added, its the smallest details that typically go unnoticed that make this such a intricate and beautiful design; that has the most passion and care put in! great work as always adam! if you and neopixel did a collab lightsaber design that would be sold i would 100% pick one up!

[@KadenFinity]

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[@Sneakyeggs]

Thats the one thing I didn't like. Now if he would made that the cybor crystal it the hilt and made it glow with parts of the hilt see through. That would been dope af.

[@ZazuYen]

This is wonderful! How long have we been waiting for Adam to tackle is own lightsaber build? It did not disappoint. I love watching his process which shows that making is not just a process, but a personal journey. It also amazes me to learn what a cool cottage industry has grown around making lightsabers! They’ve built up their own standards, interchangeable connections, and interfaces. It’s amazing, I love it.

[@DonCarlione973]

I absolutely love Adam's shop! He doesn't do just one specific thing but an amalgamation of different trades of technical genius that requires precision throughout all phases of drafting/inventing/crafting/MacGyvering these things 🦾 For me, it's kind of like being a kid in a candy store!! 🎉

[@Beuldogi]

I gotta say, I've been watching Adam since I was a kid on myth busters, but watching him build his own light saber? EPIC!

[@banjobill8420]

Love how tangible(?) this saber feels, in a way? It feels more like a uh "real" saber than many others I've seen. It's like the Black Pearl in Dead Man's chest. You see the texture of the grip (or hull) that just, to your eyes, tell you that it's a very real object that has seen use. Happy Birthday Adam, your work never ceases to inspire me.

[@Xephta]

Seeing Adam use his forearm ruler at 2:03 really reinforced the idea of it to me

[@DZ-vg3ds]

must not be very precise,. Take rubber bands and a ruler.

[@LunchboxNinja]

I swear that made me so mad that I have two full sleeve tattoos already!

[@marzta2966]

@@DZ-vg3ds its not 100% accurate but its accurate enough to make rough estimates. he said something about the accuracy of his tattoo in a Q&A once.

[@datgio4951]

@@DZ-vg3ds he obviously knows that, it simply helps to find the size to anything that is commercial or estimates like the other comment said

[@DZ-vg3ds]

@@datgio4951 okey, funny 💫

[@kaslife001]

I'm a longtime viewer of your projects. I appreciate your ingenuity and imagination and determinism in creating all your projects. But this one brought out the kid in me as well. So thank you for all you do.

[@michiganmandos]

So exciting to see you joining the lightsaber community, you could not have met better people than Justin and Shane from Saberbay, so rad!!

[@landothegreatest666]

I think the overall aesthetic is beautiful, it definitely looks like a saber royalty would carry, but a much older time line

[@TheJacyn313]

Watching Adam create things is so interesting that I didn't even notice this was an hour+. The mind of an engineer is incredible. Adam & Mark Rober are two of my favorite KZbin creators.

[@Allisonmarie567]

Agreed!. Also love Mark😃

[@BusinessWolf1]

what?? It's an hour plus? lol

[@TheJacyn313]

@@BusinessWolf1 barely 20 minutes man, barely 20 minutes

[@jynp33]

42:04 Adam's expressions combined with the background noises of the emitter falling to the ground is perfect comedy.

[@jasmineflores3503]

This man is a national treasure. Protect him at all costs!

[@specialk8168]

lol, Adam's biggest danger is clearly himself

[@Grimslife89]

I’m excited for you. Love the long slow “one day builds”. You inspired me with the R2D2 head. I just got my dome done. Working on all the panels for it now. Keep it up love the channel.

[@tested]

Amazing!

[@SkonkBot]

I love these long-format build videos; perfect to have running while doing some tedious chore to take my mind of it.

[@Krushernl]

Same for me, I don't like these short tiktok crap. And Adam has always something to say to let me think OH YES! THAT WAY 😂

[@EvanCops]

Same!

[@jspaulding4106]

I'd love to see an update when you drop an LED behind the jewel! I really appreciate the engineering. How everything fits together so satisfyingly, the fact you can keep refining and editing, you can disassemble and reassemble so easily.

[@joeymiller3907]

I love the fact that Adam keeps the mistakes in the video. You get immersed into the whole process.

[@KyberWithKyle]

Love this! Building custom sabers is one of my favorite hobbies. It's extremely satisfying. May the force be with you Adam!

[@MLinktheprophet]

Can you build me one?

[@TheJustinHarless]

I've seen Adam get excited and giddy about things before, but rarely have I seen him fully let his inner child embody him for some good old fashioned playtime. The craftsmanship was exquisite, but the boyish glee on his face as he swung it around and discovered neat things about it was priceless

[@4FUQSEIK]

I've watched 1000's of different how to videos over the years and this one has to be the greatest I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing.

[@StrewthStoatPirate]

As much as the measuring tattoo is a great maker augment, I'm thinking that Adam having IR vision to see things overheating would also help him a lot.

[@jonored]

This is why I love my cat S62, with the thermal camera: not quite as good as IR vision, but it's to hand enough that it almost counts.

[@wolfinpdx]

Goggles of some kind?

[@jonored]

@@wolfinpdx What I've got is just a fancy cellphone. Hard to justify something that'd get in the way of full resolution eyeball when machining just to get heat. Actually... a nice little thermal camera on a monitor visible out of the corner of your eye at the mill might just get you there - maybe near the DRO...

[@tomhorsley6566]

Or maybe just remember that things get hot when cutting lots of metal off them :-).

[@rafaelvalenzuela199]

This guy has a truly amazing soul and I really enjoyed watching him make this!

[@patrickhenry9521]

He's not Gandhi... Calm down.

[@rafaelvalenzuela199]

@@patrickhenry9521 don't be a little bitch online Patrick!! Lol

[@Fuck_handles]

@@patrickhenry9521 Who?

[@seandouglas11]

FAKE ACCOUNT TROLL

[@Syv_]

@@patrickhenry9521 Asked

[@Bman6296]

adam like my self u are a stoic always finding things to improve that is what makes u so good at your job

[@StereoscopeComics]

Watching Adam run off with the saber at the end is most Adam moment ever! Love this channel!

[@rohitlal73]

One of the best in the "One Day Build" series so far...!!

[@mantis298]

Art like this is the intersection of joy & skill. Adam, your genuine enthusiasm for the project is delightful.

[@seandouglas11]

FAKE ACCOUNT TROLL

[@AbeWaltChan]

I have never been more relaxed, and excited to tinker at the same time. Which is why we love you. You bring that out in us.

[@jonoleric]

this project was begun on Adam's birthday, and the video came out a day before mine! I've been thinking about making a lightsaber for myself even though I have hardly any tools and even less money, but this is some delightful inspiration to get me started! Love it!

[@Zeuseus6609]

An hour and a half of Adam being so excited about making himself a new toy :) So wholesome. Really happy for you Adam, I know this is massive dream come true for you. Can't wait to see you figure out how to light that crystal up though cos it looked really cool when you shone your torch on it

[@nic.h]

Mix some light activated paint in the resin maybe?

[@EvM411]

A blessed day when a master engineer can be calm and public friendly without time restraints. Good stuff

[@djmehs]

As a lightsaber nerd, I'm so excited for this video. I just started it and I absolutely can't wait to see where it leads. Saberbay is a solid source for any parts you need. I find myself buying most of my parts from them as they are US-based so I get faster, cheaper shipping than if I ordered from Saber Armory based in the UK. Saberbay is a reseller for a lot of their stuff anyway. Thanks Saberbay for hooking Adam up to give him the nudge he needed to make this video!

[@TheSaberBay]

Appreciate your support!

[@peckenstein]

This might have been the most fun video yet! Adam's delight every step of the way was so obvious, and it was contagious! Pure joy!

[@SigTheSauceMan]

Man... the leaf blade retention thing was a genius idea. And it seems relatively easy to do, taking only a little bit more time. Should be a standard for blade retention, really. Also the way the ends of the leaf kinda poked up above the emitter a tiny bit. Loved that. And I LOVE the super knurled hilt. And that tiny touch of vintage Graflex. Amazing.

[@bryanford1139]

Next level - make it operate just like a real collet = set screws janky

[@rickyleblanc3945]

@@bryanford1139 Right? Would have loved to see the emitter screw on like a real collet.

[@jacktastic715]

I absolutely loved Adam savage in mythbusters and love his videos now and I still can’t believe that we have the same birthday!!!!! I remember watching mythbusters as a kid and I was absolutely committed to it.

[@KevinKoperski]

OMG. "Never look down your own lightsaber at home" just made me laugh out loud for several minutes. Well done to the person who added that.

[@joshbymyself]

🤣

[@elchuco00]

Cool build! Just a tip here, I always use pieces of leather to use on the bench vise when I don't want to damage something with the vice jaws.

[@MichaelLonetto]

I love seeing you work though multiple bits, then thinning. I’m no machinist, but I’ve done bioreactor scale up and learned some lessons. This fits into the “don’t make your steps too big, and “optimimize late, but don’t ignore problems when you see them”.

[@willlakatos1116]

The joy I experienced when I heard Adam exclaim "That's a crunchy ass thread!" hilarious. I would probably have said the same thing if I were in his shoes.

[@Jukebox707]

Fr that was so funny

[@TheBeattyBeast]

I love this guy! He's such a big kid! And he makes his whole process so relatable and immersive!

[@joelsbowlsarejoelsgoals9636]

Props to the editor with the "nice!" and pop up of the schematics when Adam was looking at it from afar. this saber makes me think of an engine on a space ship. heat treating the end to give it that heated metal look with a bit of black on the edge to look burnt by fire would be awesome.

[@tested]

That's our editor Josh Self! Thank you for the comment!

[@chadjacobson6442]

I knew I couldn’t have been the only one to catch those ;)

[@VentureWelding]

My son would love this. He's on the autism spectrum, and has sensory issues, but fascinated with StarWars

[@reygarcia4092]

You have a whole new show here...keep bringing us more of your projects, we like working with you. Your a different kind of geniuses we enjoy!

[@qwasd0r]

I'm not a Star Wars fan, but I admire the handiwork! It looks like it feels fantastic to just hold in your hands.

[@blainetoms]

At first I thought it was too long and too symmetrical across the whole piece. It’s beautifully machined and realised, but it felt showy and not utilitarian which would be a departure from how an "Adam" sabre would look in my head cannon. Butttt then you mentioned it having a royal feeling and almost being like a piece of jewellery and that really hit home. It feels like some historical royal relic, like a ceremonial sabre used for official functions or events. This isn’t your sabre for sleuthing through the streets of Coruscant. This is the sabre of a royal dynasty that sits to the right of the throne on a velvet cushion. That’s what my eye sees anyway. It’s lovely.

[@erinfinn2273]

I feel like the blade should be Orange/yellow, the colour of the Jedi Librarians. It would fit with someone as knowledgeable as Adam, and the "passed down" quality it has fits right at home with how the librarians treated their sabers.

[@Jcush21]

@ Blaine. "...like a ceremonial sabre used for official functions or events." Like knighting? "I now pronounce thee..." [taps shoulder. Arm plops on floor.] "Oh... sorry." 😆 Sorry, that's just what I thought when you said that. 🙂

[@erinfinn2273]

@@Jcush21 Sorry, forgot the beskar knighting pauldrons.

[@Durge42]

I like that mill. As someone stuck using (very) poorly maintained bridgeports that are probably half a century older than I am, I can appreciate a good mill. I said as much when I first saw it in use this video and then when Adam said it was only about 2 years old I could only think, "Well go figure it's nice." haha. Great video, was a fun watch.

[@psguardian]

Most modern cores have lighting for the emitter cups (the ones that blind you when you stare into the emitter), or bare traces for optional guard emitters, which are addressable items in the config files. It is possible to tap those traces or relocate a few of those LEDS. Carve a shallow channel down the edge of the core, run ribbon cable down to the pineapple.

[@simonhoney2050]

One of the things I liked about the drawing was that the smooth part of the pommel looks smaller than the fins, and is maybe even slightly bell shaped in itself. I love all the machined detail though, and it makes sense your lightsaber would be peppered with it. :)

[@quantumfluxuation]

Just wanted to say thanks for taking you're "carved" out day to make something so cool and on your birthday AND to film and share the process. That sticks out to me more than the saber. Thankful people like you are out there making the world a better place. 🤟

[@autumnpines4774]

This has been such a satisfying build to watch. Both the actual construction and your reactions to everything coming together.

[@litlclutch]

I love the look that the collet sticking thru the end gives it. Looks so cool. Beautiful looking saber.

[@sinformant]

I figured when you decided to make a collett type mount for the blade(genius idea btw), you would have made it tapered with an external threading on the handle is the saber and an internal thread is the emitter so it would screw down and tighten on the blade. That would leave a seamless look without the usual set screw holes.

[@lorddrako1990]

My thought process as well.