Adam Savage Revamps Our Studio!

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[@VAXHeadroom]

Can we PLEASE get Adam to use a camera tripod/mount that doesn't bounce? I for one find the bouncing camera really distracting...

[@catherinebhicks]

@@VAXHeadroomif you get a tripod that doesn’t bounce you won’t get half the shots that make this channel interesting. A static tripod means very limited shooting options.

[@VAXHeadroom]

@@catherinebhicks strongly disagree, there are many options that would work perfectly and Tested owns all of them.

[@THX-1138.]

It's just called 'Billy'? Boring! Not Hyllenhet or something cool?

[@Pygar2]

Don't mind the astronaut; 'e's 'armless!

[@arctyrus]

Pro-tip from someone who has done Ikea furniture en masse for money. Especially if you know you might have to disassemble and move the Ikea stuff; drop a tiny bit of wood glue (quick setting or the slow kind) into the hole for the screwbosses before you screw them in. It will soften the chipboard while at the same time turning it into very durable inner threads as soon as it dries. And it will not glue the screwboss to the wood but make the wood more durable.

[@jefferyyoung6836]

And if you know that it won’t be disassembled glue everything! It will last much longer that way and won’t get wobbly.

[@ItsVincentVu]

Another protip is most IKEA screws are pozidriv not Philips.

[@bzqp2]

Makes sense. These fiberboards are damn awful on the inside...

[@wobblysauce]

Yep, increasing the durability by a bit

[@1480750]

@@jefferyyoung6836 Be careful with the dowel holes. Too much glue there will cause the outside surface to pop out when you tap the dowel in. AKA put the glue on the dowel instead of filling the hole

[@tehhamstah]

Taking a break from assembling IKEA furniture to watch Adam assemble IKEA furniture. This is my life.

[@olsonspeed]

Very meta.

[@ntilling]

Holy crap, I did the same thing when we moved to our house two years ago, spent a week of assembling IKEA furniture while watching Tested and Adam. Too funny...

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Somehow, it's MUCH more hypnotic when someone else is doing it...😮

[@smassky]

This is the way.

[@WIImotionmasher]

"The tedious stuff always takes less time than you think it does" I'm watching this while eating lunch at work. Thank you Adam I needed to hear that. As a software developer I've been dragging my feet the last couple work days accomplishing nothing. Because the thought of doing the work is paralysing. But if I just start and go for it, I will quickly find myself doing the better part of the work.

[@OwlishGeorge]

Hard work is easy: just do it!

[@raysmith6891]

Starting is the hardest part. But I put the radio on and force myself to get going and every time without fail I end up enjoying it. Today painting outside of the house tomorrow sorting the garage. Living the dream 😢

[@KevinKoperski]

I think one of my favorite things about this channel is the realization, or maybe validation, that, with millions of subscribers, and with Adam being famous around the world, a large part of a maker's work and accomplishments have always required (and continue to require) significant time making/building/mistaking/injuring/struggling/creating ALONE in a room. No matter who you are, you've gotta put in the work. The feelings of isolation (and sometimes loneliness) inherent in solitary pursuits are all validated here. Maybe that explains why it's fun to watch Adam do something as mundane as assembling book cases in an office space. I don't know. I'm not even sure what I'm feeling or how to explain it. But I love TESTED. Thanks to the whole crew for all you do. Now I'll return to eating my lunch as Adam does all the heavy lifting.

[@tyranneous]

"Moving these is hard on this old body" - walks straight into a wall. Never change Adam!

[@epilzner1]

Walks straight into a wall *twice*

[@dragynphyre1]

I'd have done the exact same thing, and have. Adam's got me by a couple years, but even at 49 I know that I can't do what 29 year old me could do.

[@Taurusus]

Do you ever have that, where your brain just kind of "optimises" your path through familiar spaces to the point you brush your shoulder on all your corners, but sometimes you miscalculate your steps or something and BOOM!?

[@epilzner1]

@@Taurusus I've heard this called "postural sway," I think. Moving your hips and spine around objects instead of changing the path your feet are taking

[@balzacq]

@@dragynphyre1 At age 58 I'm stronger and more capable than when I was 28, I just hurt more afterwards.

[@ScottHebertArt]

well I for one am SHOCKED that an empty room Adam had access to became a "glorified storage facality"

[@nathansuss]

Hahaha the sarcasm is oozing

[@WIImotionmasher]

truely SHOCKED, BAFFLED even

[@yesca]

bamboozled me for sure

[@cmdraftbrn]

how DARE that room get FILLED

[@skillaxxx]

Adam would never do that, come on bro !

[@christophergenovese9010]

I know I'm addicted to a maker KZbin channel when I literally watch a half hour iPhone video of the host assembling Ikea furniture in a dark room, lol. You're the best, Adam.

[@Meginjord]

For someone living in Småland (the home of IKEA) in Sweden, this feels fantastic to watch you work 😊

[@ponyote]

The wide angle highlights one thing I adore about Adam's aesthetic values. Totoro to one side, an astronaut spacesuit on the other. And it fits perfectly.

[@RobWVideo]

This is exactly what I did to help my elderly parents when they moved into their new home. One entire wall of their living room is Billys with Oxberg half-glass/half wood doors. My sister and I set up a production line and in one day built nine Billys, a TV stand, a coffee table, a dining table, a sofa bed, two end tables and a desk.

[@FrankHolub]

Did you guys have a bet about if people would watch this or not? I'm assuming Adam was firmly on the "people won't watch this" side, and the Tested team was firmly on the "you have no idea how fanatic your viewerbase is, Adam" side.

[@noitallmanaz]

65K in 9 hours. I guess we know the answer....

[@spiercephotography]

I am one of those people that find it relaxing! I specifically saved the video to watch later today when I get home from work and i'm enjoying dinner 🤷‍♀

[@thomasbecker9676]

There's people that would pay to watch Adam pick his nose for 12 hours.

[@tvanddy]

Adam Savage assembling ikea furniture is the definition of overqualified

[@vincentvega3093]

Yous gotta do what yous gotta do.

[@Mike-the-Jedi]

and at the same time, humble enough to admit he's not too good for Ikea. A true "right tool for the right job" moment.

[@MrSatyre1]

"Overqualified" has always struck me as a pompous non-seuitur.

[@mm9773]

He’s talented, experienced and knowledgeable, but “overqualified” is not the first attribute that comes to mind.

[@Merennulli]

​@@MrSatyre1While it's possible for someone to use it in a pompous way, it's VERY rarely the case. You do NOT want to be over-qualified. Over-qualification creates problems just like under-qualification does, but you can't train away being over-qualified. In this case Adam is NOT overqualified because Adam is the primary face of the brand, and it's an easy project to relate to audiences, so he's the right laborer for this work - he isn't just assembling bookshelves, he's making a video about assembling them. His on-screen personality makes him appropriately qualified for this on-screen task. But take away the camera and put him under someone else's supervision, and then he would overqualified. His time on screen makes Tested the most money out of all the people who they put on camera. As a builder, his modelmaking and other skills also make more money. If someone else were his boss, they would put Adam on higher value work and give this job to someone less qualified. If you have 2 workers, 1 capable of doing high level work and costing $50/hr and the other not capable of that making $20/hr and you need a half hour's worth of kit shelves put together, you're going to spend the $10 to have the second employee do it. And that's what over-qualification is, he's priced out of doing that kind of work because he's too qualified. As his own employee, though, qualification isn't a factor anymore. Adam can do things he has more than enough experience for like this, and he can do things he's not experienced enough for like his various projects where he's tried new things like the projects he used to learn machining a few years ago. No one is deciding if he is a good fit for it (ie. qualified), he's just doing the things. That's also true of applying for work. If Mark Rober shows up for an entry level software dev position, he's probably not getting hired for that job. You generally can't pay someone that qualified at an entry level salary but you hire at an entry level because you need to pay a lower amount for lower ROI work. You also need entry level positions to grow employees into more qualified employees, so you often can't afford to waste those positions on people who already are qualified. And you need entry level employees to be entry level because they fit into positions in a team where they work with others who are growing into leadership positions...which can be a problem if the leader is perceived as less qualified than someone they lead. If you sat next to Mark Rober at your regular job, would you go to your boss for guidance on your project or would you be constantly asking Mark for that guidance? And that very human instinct would result in lower work output and disunity in guidance. While I doubt Mark will ever be hurting for work because of his work ethic, name recognition and connections, a lot of people pidgeonhole themselves into being highly qualified for a job that nobody is hiring for. They're too qualified for entry level, but not qualified for the openings with as much experience as they have because the technology has shifted. Being over-qualified is something a lot of us in technology jobs have to work very hard to prepare for. Inevitably our experience by sheer passage of time makes us overqualified for certain positions, so if we haven't diversified our experience, we get trapped.

[@simongoldeman]

We litterally look forward to watching Adam watch paint dry… So of course I’ll watch half an hour of him putting together IKEA furniture ❤

[@bigg16]

Awesome.This has to be one of my favourite channels on youtube.Adam is a absolute genius and always has the most interesting and entertaining content on his channel.Always love watching him tackle new projects and he makes it all look so easy.Keep it up tested.

[@grachtschrap]

I find it very comforting to know I've always build Ikea stuff the Savage way!

[@fredbrooks8347]

Adam, this was great. I have a few IKEA products in my shop and four Billy’s in my wife’s sewing room. I am always amazed at the precision IKEA uses such precision in their manufacturing process. I could not make my storage rack for what I bought it at IKEA. I agree many time the products are a one time build for the most part. I also appreciate the change of pace and technique of IKEA assembly.

[@daisykid3]

Building IKEA furniture is one of my favorite things to do. I've even considered getting a job assembling it for other people because I enjoy doing it so much!!

[@dragynphyre1]

Adam, you'd be surprised - I have 2 Billy bookcases that have moved with me multiple times and are still intact. I purchased more when I moved into this space 14 years ago, and my tolerances were similarly tight, to the millimeter where the door latch ALMOST [but not quite] touches the first bookcase as you enter the room. Also, Billy are the most durable bookcases I have ever owned - no shelf sag despite being overfilled with hardcovers for decades.

[@apexdown]

Same here, my Billy has been moved 6 times now. So long as you take care assembling /disassembling they travel well enough

[@dragynphyre1]

@@apexdown I never even took them apart!

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Adam seems never happier than when he’s sorting bits into storage boxes. 👍😀

[@skillaxxx]

That somehow reminds me: Amazon should hire Adam for some practical warehouse tips, so that their workers can take a normal restroom brake during work hours !

[@Shmew455r]

​@@skillaxxxGlad someone said it

[@maggiechampion655]

My brain so gets yours in every way Adam! 😊. Loving all your videos.. I'm going through them all now I've found you. Its like i've a creative buddy in the room whilst I create various items too. Great storage ideas too.. Thank you! ❤❤

[@Yogensia]

Built a couple of these 2 weeks ago, and that was already quite a bit of work. Well done putting 5 together that fast! That assembly line approach clearly bears its fruits. 💪

[@digitaIgorilla]

Only Adam could turn a mundane task building shelves into a pleasure and masterclass in production-line thinking ❤

[@OnkelPunkrock]

It is so pleasing to see that i am not the only person in this universe that sorts EVERYTHING.. I´m restoring an old BMW E30 and i´m sorting and packing and labeling every little screw and bit and bob i take of the car. To me this almost as satisfying as the first turn of the key when the cat is finished.

[@BadRobotBrain]

I too just built a bunch of Ikea Billies for my office refresh. "The tedious stuff takes less time than you think" is such a big part of how I manage to get big projects done. That and, "it has to get done so you might as well do it now."

[@LFfire1597]

After watching this video I realized that I would watch Adam paint a wall if he posted it because it’s Adam doing it and there could be some sort of golden nugget of information I could learn from him

[@Doctor-Box]

That sound every time you adjusted the camera was a war crime.

[@Gandellion]

Laying out is something I learned from this channel and it’s the best thing ever, I do it with basically everything I do. Get everything prepped and on place so when I come to Doing The Thing it’s SO EFFICIENT.

[@floatielle2.06]

I have Billy Bookcases in my own home, and I love them. They've lasted me nearly 8 years now and have survived 4 moves. I feel lucky too as I got mine when they still offered them in colors so mine are red, but they are the smaller sized Billy which is about half as wide as these I believe. Since I have the older ones, they also do not have the small notches in the back of the base for floor trim, so the tops of them lean slightly back towards the wall.

[@KathrynHenny]

The ASMR of this video is surprisingly soothing. Also my favorite part is Adam saying something to the effect of "I'll take it slow" and then walking into a wall coming in with the first box because he was in a bit of a rush.

[@rachelamdecker09]

I love how you stress assembly line production in a case like this when making many of the same item. I'm watching this while working on product for my shop and I have also found that working on all of one stage before moving on to the next stage to be the fastest way to get through everything. If there's a part of production that I hate, well, now its done and I never have to do it again (until the next time I work on a batch of this item 🤣)

[@krishogan3503]

Batch grouping is actually the slowest way and it's a big no no in a lean manufacturing environment. By the time you get every unit to the last step, you could have completed an entire unit.

[@mattdonlan7745]

5 Ikea bookcases in 2 hours? That's got to be a record! So cool that they fit perfectly.

[@Cianan-vw1lb]

Good choice. When I was planning my study in 2009, Billy bookcases were the only ones that made sense for me. They've been wonderful.

[@paulsullivan649]

Adam is the only person on Earth I'd watch build Ikea furniture.

[@MrSatyre1]

I will say this for Ikea, they rarely never revisit legacy designs and figure out ways to improve them. I've assembled a fair number of Billys over the decades, but none recently, and the parts your showed when organizing them showed definite improvements.

[@TomMotTom]

This video show me how I've inadvertently been doing things a lot like Adam does and that makes me kinda happy in a weird way

[@PhilipValdesMusic]

Something I’ve learned after lots of IKEA builds is to use a driver with a torque setting so you can dial it back and it won’t strip out the wood. It’s just one less thing to worry about.

[@1480750]

And if you can it will likely be better to staple the back boards in instead of using the nails

[@gamescraftmain]

Ah, Adam introducing the world to the joys of the Billy bookcase! I've got one of those right next to my workspace, holding a lot of huge books, binders, and tchotchkes!

[@mojomann67]

Another tip on assembling Billy's, before you slide the backs on, mark the center shelf on the sides and then just use a straight edge to give yourself a nailing center line since that one becomes blind once the back is in

[@kg4gav]

Did I just watch Adam assemble Ikea Billy bookshelves for a half hour. Yes. Yes I did.

[@JeremyCulbreath]

We use those exact bookshelves several places in our house. Can't recommend those cheap shelves enough. They hold up quite well and are easy modified for different use cases. And they look way better than you expect for the cost. One suggestion: ditch the nails and use a power/air stapler/nailgun to attach the backs.

[@alexreip8981]

at 23:34 I like to take matte black basic acrylic paint and paint in the peg holes for the shelves to make it have more of a seemless look for my black bookcases :) I find using a tight knit cheap q-tip are great for twisting into the holes.

[@jadeekelgor2588]

So fun to watch Adam work on large simple things and make it seem like small difficult things are easier. : )

[@bullterrier521]

I'm about to assemble a couple of Billys (Billies?) tomorrow, this is giving me some helpful insight into the build. thank you, Adam.

[@billjackrock]

It's always good to have a Billy around! 😉

[@gl15col]

"This Old House" has a great video on using these diy shelving units to make a bookcase that looks built in, very nice finished appearance using trim pieces.

[@twentyx2wo]

Only adam savage can have my eyes glued to screen watching 5 identical book shelves being built

[@Slugsie1]

There is something weird about watching an amazing maker like Adam assemble something as mundane as a Billy bookcase. :)

[@jonwitkin5043]

Thank you for taking the step to affix to the wall - It is a VERY important step that is frequently overlooked by a lot of people

[@NedbLegocity]

I've got two Billies and found that my plaster walls don't play well with anchoring them. got creative and they're secure though.

[@johnturner112]

You could remove the floor trim on the bump-out on the right side by the electrical box

[@NedbLegocity]

yep, i'd have been trimming the baseboard in a heartbeat.

[@di0__0ib]

to prevent little screws and things from rolling off a table when sorting in that way, I bought a dice tray. it has snaps on it to put up the 'walls'. nice multi purpose device. works for sorting like this, dice, and even as a makeshift mouse pad. kinda a multi-purpose device.

[@FreejackVesa]

Brrrrp, brrrrp, brrrrp, on a big buncha billy bookcases build. You betcha 🎉

[@andy-in-indy]

I like how Adam points out that for every job that's to be done there is am element of fun. When you find the fun, then SNAP! the job's a game. Soon, every task you undertake becomes a piece of cake. #MaryPoppins

[@ponyote]

Watching Adam use his mouth to third-hand with tiny screws just made me so happy. I do that exact same thing when building those exact same shelves.

[@chuckrotan9589]

Great work! I have spent decades assembling that type of furniture and it can be a pain in the butt. In fact, one part of my first job at Eckard's drug store was assembling that type of disposable furniture for store displays. Just FYI, if you put a bit of wood glue along the raw, particle-board edges of the joined pieces, the furniture will last 3 to 5 times as long, seriously. Love the show, and hope to meet you one day. Maybe you could make a trip down to Austin TX at some point...

[@nebulousintent733]

something cathartic about building my own IKEA Furniture while watching this

[@georgH]

Last weekend I assembled a shelf and a closet and it's comforting to see you doing it the same way...

[@ClintonAllenAnderson]

On tedium, or really any unpleasant task, I'm fond of the quote from Mark Twain..... "If you have to eat a toad, don't stare at it for too long first. If you have to eat two toads, eat the big one first. " ,-)

[@Joemondaking]

16:06 I love that “yeah” when checking out the shot

[@pieterpossenier4191]

i build the same setup as Adam has in his case to display my toys in my living room, But i used the deep version of the billy cases. including the same glass doors and same 5050 strip lights. I've also added outlets in certain shelf's. So happy with the result. the moment i had seen adam add lights to the ones in the case i knew i wanted the same setup

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Man I wish there was like a museum tour of Adam's stuff.

[@robban057]

På centimetern! On the centimeter. As we say in Sweden. Ingvar Kamprad would have been proud. Love your chanel Adam! Robert Sweden 🇸🇪

[@MealikaBrown]

I need to approach IKEA furniture assembly in the same manner as Adam. All these years I've been torturing myself 😂🤣😂🤣

[@DavidLeeKersey]

Yes the Billy bookcase has changed colors over the years. I have 5 in the now discontinued color of brown. At some point I'm going to expand the library so I'm hoping when I do they will have brought back a brown that is a close match.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

The dark brown? I chose that for my library too, and it sucks that it's not available anymore. At least I grabbed several extra shelves and extension units since I was paying for shipping anyway. That'll give me a little reserve capacity or repairability for the future, but I do really hope they bring it back. It's a great mellow color compared to the white or light wood options, but still warmer and more classic than straight black.

[@menty6666]

It's funny...as I get closer to bed time, I'm more likely to watch these videos at 1.5x speed. This video approached "Gilmore GIrls" speed of delivery, which for my Northeast US self, is pretty normal. But I was watching the hat book video last night, and when Adam runs down the hall to get his Seville hat, at 1.5x, it was like watching a gleeful toddler off to get his favorite toy. Thank you for such interesting content, never lose your sense of wonder over the otherwise banal.

[@josephkrug8579]

I have to admit, I would have removed the baseboard along the short wall next to the outlet on the right to try and make it fit easier...or taken that off, taken it to the workshop, cut off come of the back to make it thinner and put it back vs pounding it into place, but whatever works I guess. :)

[@nancyreid8729]

That was my first thought too.

[@aidankohana]

I feel seen! Finding the quickest, most efficient way to do tedious work is something I have done for years. One boss I had told me I was overthinking it...until I was able to work the floral truck and prep the sales floor in half the time of anyone else! So glad other people, like Adam, think this way.

[@Gandellion]

Hinestly, this process is what gives me life and gets me through everything

[@anarfox]

I have an ikea desk I have owned since 2007. It have moved with me without a problem and is still in great condition. Also a Billy book shelf, a drawer and a night stand.

[@zwerko]

I managed to move a huge Pax wardrobe (2 x double + two single ones on the sides, sliding doors and all that jazz) between houses and they've survived exceptionally well. They are probably sturdier now when I assembled them (with great care and attention to details) instead of the first time when we paid (probably underpaid) workers to do it for us as we couldn't find the time...

[@Joemondaking]

8:04 “the tedious stuff always takes less time than you think it does.” That is the truth! Louder for the kids in the back of the class

[@2011Kestrel]

Billy’s make a good starting point. They are relatively cheap and quick to assemble. Then you can add your own doors, trim, header, etc and really dress them up. Gives you a custom look while saving a ton of time and money.

[@tonykyle2655]

Not sure if you will see this, but I have 3 such shelves in my wife's office. We have wall anchors for 2 but not the 3rd as it is front of a window. What I did was craft out a "bracket" that attached the middle cabinet to its neighbors and now all 3 act as one unit for the wall anchors. With the glass doors our units were front heavy and would fall over without the bracket. I can also verify it works well because our 10 pound black cat LOVES to jump on top of the cabinets and there have been no issues in the time they've been up (about 5 years).

[@toggtlas7099]

I actually really liked the old look of the Tested office wall a lot but yeah, seeing as the studio was used maybe once a year at most it makes sense transforming it to something perhaps a bit more useful.

[@latinum_no_spam6195]

Unless you're planning to move house (and therefore may have to be dismantled again), top tip is to run a baton of wood top to bottom down the middle behind the back board (where you can't see it). Then you can screw the back of each shelf in through the baton to provide some extra support and reduce the shelves bowing. Which they will inevitably do especially if you're using them as a book shelf and they've got a lot of weight on them. Saves you ending up with shelves that no longer fit your stuff because they've bent over time The backs concertina so you don't need to slide them in from the bottom. You can bend them so they slot in (good to realise if you live in a broom cupboard sized flat and have little room to maneuver) Also wood glue as well as pins to put the back board in.

[@89G]

That good old Stanley screwdriver is a comfy unit! My Dad still has one.... I dig it!

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

This reminds me of that time I put together a set of kitchen cabinets from IKEA. AB-style pull-out pantry, lots and lots of drawers and shelves, just plain white and simple pulls on everything. My dad and I started with a scrap wood cleat attached to wall studs so they won't fall in an earthquake, put together the boxes, stood them up, etc. Took the better part of a weekend, but all kinds of fun. Nowadays I would probably try to get a workshop + CNC mill set up to cut and build all them boxes. That cabinet series is no longer sold, as far as I'm aware, but they're still standing rock solid with a spot of peeled paint and a little bit of warped door/panel. I didn't use bins for the hardware, they were always in close proximity and they didn't use 8 different lengths like a Prusa printer.

[@portlyoldman]

I’ve got exactly the same set of Billy bookshelves in my study at home, BUT the big difference is that I live in a building built in 1860 and none of the floor, or walls are flat nor are they at right angles! Which means we had to hang the cases from the wall with packing shims. It was a whole day project 🤣

[@leosklein575]

I haven't had a shelf day lately, thanks for letting live shelf day vicariously though this video

[@shirosenshiesq]

I can't be the only one that gets a heart attack every time I see Adam just tipping things out, shoving things around and knocking them over, knowing how close he's coming to just losing tiny screws and other bits in the kit.

[@m.maclellan7147]

I would have preferred 5 of those magnetic part dishes. Cheap but keep parts from rolling under things ! I use one for sewing as well. I always know my needle & pins are ! If you have pets, it is a sensible precaution. (I worked as a Vet. Tech. years ago & watching a cat get surgery to remove needle & thread stays with you. The cat was lucky & survived. Thread will cut intestines, needles will also do damage! )

[@AlanLivingston-qt6ml]

I love my Billys. But, contrary to Adam's statement, you absolutely can transport them. I have moved home once already with them and intend to do so again in a few weeks! Some of mine are getting on 20+ years now.

[@tinkpatience1]

The ceramic kangaroo! I have one of those. It stayed on dad’s ‘Chester’ drawers when I was growing up - and it came to me!

[@snoobie6008]

Ooo the spitting tacks technique! So efficient :D

[@LanceMcCarthy]

"And I forgot to press 'record'", lol classic Adam

[@douglasbrandt4068]

I started working for IKEA a little over a year ago, first in the "Recovery" department where we build a lot of furniture for the store and for sale in As-is. I grew up in a production environment (my father had a pretty large printing company), so i knew all about proper assembly line approaches and the importance of doing the same motion only once. Anyway, everyone at IKEA made fun of me when i grabbed a simple muffin baking tin to sort all my parts. I couldn't get anyone to understand why it was an important concept, even when only assembling one piece of furniture. It's so frustrating. If only now i could get any of these short attention span people at work to watch this video!

[@CaribouKH]

Oh man this is soo up my alley 😀 The only thing I do differently is that I also plug in the "thight-a-ma-watch-its" (that need the flathead) to the parts before assembly. They stay in and make the assembly soo much easier. The same goes for the shelf studs, if I know the heights I want them in.

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game! ”

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

Love the camera adjustment sounds

[@GonkThePowerDroid]

Billy glass shelves (and drilling extra holes) enabled me to have 5 rows of Blu-rays in one half of the cabinet. Could only have 4 with wooden. And glass was cheaper too.

[@Nocturnes1984]

Watching a random man assemble an Ikea furniture: No thank you Watching Adam Savage assemble an Ikea furniture: dimming the lights, taking a soft pillow and watching him assemble 5 bookcases.

[@evatatus]

Rest in peace good buddy. You were an inspiration to many

[@RjWolf3000]

You don’t really know someone until you see how they assemble ikea furniture. Thanks for sharing. I think adam should host an interview show where he and celebrities assemble furniture why they talk.

[@failfurby]

Ok, NOW I see why the Billy is so praised. That floorboard cutout so that it can sit completely flush to the wall is genius. Unfortunately, I don't have $120 a pop to drop on them and I'll have to stick to my usual $35 walmart version.

[@juanalbertoperezfuentes5307]

Se ven fantásticos los estantes en tu cueva tienes gran cantidad de cosas geniales prácticamente un museo grande Adams 👌👌

[@kylenewton6274]

I admit, I scoffed when Adam said he was going to do all 5 in 2 hrs. DANG! I stand corrected! Hats off to you, sir. That would have taken me at least 6.

[@IAmNemode]

Ikea furniture = stress Ikea furniture by Adam Savage = satisfying

[@veelong]

Everytime Adam moves the camera I understand how Bart felt whilst being strangled by Homer

[@danbasile1653]

Adam’s taken knolling up as notch.

[@AReed030188]

FCOB CCT strips are so nice, I have a small roll for some experiments but I decided to stick with cool white FCOB when I added strips under my kitchen cabinets.

[@jposega]

That friction fit is incredible.

[@geiroveeilertsen7112]

I saw the beginning of the video when Adam says he's going to use 5 Billy bookcases, and I immediately thought "but that would leave huge gaps!", because my bookcase is the slim version. But then I saw he was using the wide version 🙂You can also get double-wide, slim, and extra slim versions 🙂