With regards to the rounding off / flat areas , on tools I really want those flat sides so I know when swinging them exactly what orientation Im holding them , and which way around theyre going to be facing when landing the blow
Awesome build! Aaaand siiince we're talking about game weapons, may I bring your attention to the Transistor, from the game "Transistor"? It is a very unique blade, which is rarely honoured with a real-life, fully-fledged replica. It has an incredible amount of soul to it (literally), as it houses a consciousness of one of the game main characters. It has a very unique, futuristic, electronic style. Also, the original material isn't that consistent, so it would be very forgiving in terms of adding own modifications to it. I would love to see you build one. PS I would also want one PS 2 Yeah, I knew that post-scriptum won't work, but it was worth a try :)
I doubt this will ever be seen by Adam or Tested staff, but I hope it is. You've probably seen these before, but if you haven't, they're amazing for shaping wood. Not a replacement for a grinder with a sanding wheel, but more an addition. Japanese saw files. Essentially a bunch of hack saw blades connected in a elongated hexagonal grid. They are amazing wood files for quickly removing material and can even act as a rough hand plane to an extent. the basic version www.amazon.com/Saw-File-S/dp/B001AX0X12/ my preferred version www.amazon.com/Shinto-9924ao-File-Sander-Type/dp/B00264J284/ (you can find them cheaper than this. probably much cheaper in one of San Francisco's amazing Japan-town hardware stores ... man I can't wait till the vaccine so I can take BART again and hit up a Japan-town hardware store. Those places are a wonderland.
If there’s two things I know for certain about prop making it’s 1: Every machine wants to launch the part you’ve spent hours perfecting into a bin full of similar parts 2: If you lose something you will only ever find it as soon as you’ve replaced it
Every generation has their set of iconic heroes. Bob ross, Steve Irwin, Mr Rogers... wholesome individuals who just want to build people up. Adam Savage is one such icon. We love you
@@tested Well with a drive like yours on this particular project, I wouldn't be surprised if you were at the shop til 2am to get it done! I could totally see you being so excited over this that you literally couldn't sleep if you did go home
@@lukesheridan4623 everyone has different definitions of when a day begins. Some people say midnight, no exceptions. I typically think of it as somewhere around 5am, or sunrise.
I think my favorite part of ODBs are when adam draws something on white foam and then proceeds to show us something we can't see. Just the right amount of enthusiasm.
How did I not know this existed before I did my wooden replica, watching someone else do it would had helped a whole lot. It looks like you ran into a similar issue I did with no really good high resolution images of the pommel runes. I opted to do a few inches of dragon scales. I used Ambrosia Maple for the head, and Cherry for the handle. The guy who received it as a going away gift loved it so it went well.
I just want to say Adam thank you for how much you taught me about this type of workshop projects I watched you as a small child on Mythbusters as most did but with my grandfather who was a machinist and now I get to enjoy this amazing content as an adult too again thank you from the bottom of my heart my man and its crazy I just realized I could comment and you might actually read it even tho I'm a year late on this vid 😆
This man was such a big part of my childhood especially Jamie as well and RIP Grant 💔 I wish he could make me one this is my favorite game 😩 especially now that the new game is out! I loved watching this
When I started learning about leather working, my friend said "jack of all trades and a master of none" ...but the more I watch you, the better I feel about wanting to know how to make and work stuff in all mediums. Thanks for the videos!
A note about "flats" on a tool handle: Much like a sword or any edged weapon where edge alignment is important, an axe handle could benefit from flat sides to provide a reference for alignment. Swords of the past also did have oval handles as a more round substitute for a flat octagon or rounded rectangle, but in general,, flats are beneficial. An axe also has a weighted head which tends to help alignment for a cut, but it also tends to carry momentum when out of alignment. Thus flats would help an axe as well. It may not seem as ergonomic, but practically speaking there is reason to consider it.
That's all good and well. However, in the reference photo the axe handle looks very much like a large tree branch, bark and all. Which is round. Just sayin'.
I find it really interesting how different makers use different techniques for the exact same thing. A flap disk or burr on a grinder is totally acceptable in my book, but I would still probably go with a draw knife and spokeshave. Great work!
Adam, first of all I'd like to say thank you for continuing to make content during the pandemic. You've helped me immensely in keeping me entertained. Secondly, I would like to thank you again, but this time for a very different and personal reason. You remind me an awful lot of my Dad, who sadly passed away way too early for me to fully appreciate him. He was a very DIY, build-it-dont-buy-it, handy-man kinda guy. The things you do, and the mannorisms you portray, remind me so much of him sometimes and it brings me great joy to see it again. I was lucky enough to help with some of his projects and builds. I will always treasure those memories. So, thank you so much for helping me remember him. You're an amazing person, Adam. I just wanted you to know that. Please keep doing what you're doing. I'd love to meet you some day and thank you in person, and maybe tell you some stories about my Dad. Thank you again
Imagine not only receiving this gift made with so much care and love but then having the bonus later of watching it be made and seeing the makers excitement. Special guy you are sir!
This is PERFECT for me! Thank you so much! I've been trying to think of a way to make a really good, almost real looking great axe prop for a dnd character I play. But it has a really specific design that larp makers don't design even close to.
I can feel the decent into maker madness happening in this video. Everything has to happen all at once, and it needs to be finished 2 hours ago. Whats that? The outside world would like me to return? Give me but a few more minutes(hours) and I will surely be done.
Fun Fact! : According to a video by Shadiversity discussing the structure and design of the Leviathan axe, it has little to nothing in common with a two-handed or one-handed battle-axe and instead shares many more similarities with an executioners axe.
Shad always posts videos that shit on video games and their creators when instead he should just understand it's fiction and get rid of his superiority complex
@@FasterOstrich analyzing practicality is not shitting on something. His only flaw in my opinion is that he is as intelligent as he is and still believes in a god.
I Love this Build. This reminds me of, My Grandaughte, she is a big Magic/Hary Potter Fan, as a maker I made her a Wand and a Potions Box, making , using the skills to make a young family member happy is so amazing a feeling.
My favorite part of halloween is making the key props for costumes. I can sew adequately for the portions that require it (usually just modifying things I bought at thrift stores), but it isn't really fun. Unfortunately the best accessories end up being things *I* have to carry while trick or treating (Gandalf's staff, including glowing stone; Legolas's bow and quiver; Grimreaper's scythe). With only a few hand held power tools (and a generalized miserliness) I resort to simple (or more complicated but cheaper) solutions like finding appropriately sized branches and shaping them with handtools before sanding/carving. After building a bunch of prop items, I have decided there is almost nothing I can't recreate with foam, hotglue (for adhesive and sculpting), waterputty, thermoplastic and random items lying around in the house/workshop. But a box or something to be used on a semi regular basis is something that requires more care and proper building. That's my next test (and you've given me the good idea, thanks!)
@@warhammer_studios yeahhh, you ain't wrong. And then there's the obvious "put a latex glove on to stop the blood getting all over the work" we've all been there. This is why I keep my first aid kit up to date and handy. Hard won lesson.
Sir, never apologize for getting excited about any aspect of your passion, even if it is over a heat gun. :) Those little moments are gold, in the show and in life.
i love how much of a hurricane he is when he's excited in the shop. like a kid! that energy will never leave him, im convinced. it gives me only positive memories of when i'd watch mythbusters with my brothers. adam and grant were always my favorites. so thankful to now have these videos ! i need to cosplay something right now !!
Such an incredible build, there is only very few minor things you could possibly say about the details, and watching this was such a great time. This video perfectly shows how much work goes into these pieces. blood sweat tears and joy included. And i can only imagine the tenseness from not breaking the build while you made it.Most people would love this piece to hang on their walls or be in their collection. In fact there is little difference from what you made to an actual full sharpened version that a norse warrior could have used, Great job man.
That would have been pretty cool, but his nephew probably knows what Adam does for a living. He wouldn't make the whole thing out of foam, that's the only you can make the axe have lights haha.
Yup, I was thinking the same. He's going to mask it with tape. Nope. He's going to rub it off to weather it. Nope. I guess a q-tip and some paint remover would do the trick. Maybe it was left as an exercise for his nephew.
Yeah when he did the black primer coat I was like uh... you're not gonna tape it off? Spray around it? *paints over it* NOOOO!!! I thought he'd uncover it later too lol. Youd figure because he made a point to use something gold as well lol.
I had an awesome Machinist School teacher back in 82', who allowed us to do our own projects. I had an old Chevy Chevelle. I installed a windshield wiper pump and reservoir in the trunk; and as you might of guessed, I installed the water jets in the rear wheel wells, together with red fog lights, making for awesome burnouts; a mean machine of the time... lol
When I was young my uncle helped me make (read: made me) a wooden sarcophagus in his shop for my 12" Power Ranger wrapped in white hockey tape (Mummy) for a school project. It's a memory I cherish to this day, even though my grade was appropriately low for having done very little work myself. Keep being a cool uncle!
Oh! And he made me a 2 level parking structure/gas station for my Hot Wheels. I had it for so many years. Every other kid had those roll-out mats with roads on them and I had this amazing build under my bed for SERIOUS CAR COLLECTORS.
Adam, you are such a basket case sometimes. I love it, it reminds me of myself when I'm in my workshop. *kicks over basket of random tools* I'm gonna clean up tomorrow. Keep up the awesome stuff.
Adam, thank you for the years. Started with Myth Buster and the entire cast. Loved it. Found Tested recently and just Subscribed. So many great memories. Currently watching the making of the Levitation God of War Axe for your nephew.. AWESOME. Thanks again for the many years of innovations throughout Our Time. GREAT!!!!
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With regards to the rounding off / flat areas , on tools I really want those flat sides so I know when swinging them exactly what orientation Im holding them , and which way around theyre going to be facing when landing the blow
hope to do some knife forging with you someday.
Awesome build!
Aaaand siiince we're talking about game weapons, may I bring your attention to the Transistor, from the game "Transistor"? It is a very unique blade, which is rarely honoured with a real-life, fully-fledged replica. It has an incredible amount of soul to it (literally), as it houses a consciousness of one of the game main characters. It has a very unique, futuristic, electronic style. Also, the original material isn't that consistent, so it would be very forgiving in terms of adding own modifications to it. I would love to see you build one.
PS I would also want one
PS 2 Yeah, I knew that post-scriptum won't work, but it was worth a try :)
Why not just use a store bought haft and modify it
I doubt this will ever be seen by Adam or Tested staff, but I hope it is. You've probably seen these before, but if you haven't, they're amazing for shaping wood. Not a replacement for a grinder with a sanding wheel, but more an addition. Japanese saw files. Essentially a bunch of hack saw blades connected in a elongated hexagonal grid. They are amazing wood files for quickly removing material and can even act as a rough hand plane to an extent.
the basic version
www.amazon.com/Saw-File-S/dp/B001AX0X12/
my preferred version
www.amazon.com/Shinto-9924ao-File-Sander-Type/dp/B00264J284/
(you can find them cheaper than this. probably much cheaper in one of San Francisco's amazing Japan-town hardware stores ... man I can't wait till the vaccine so I can take BART again and hit up a Japan-town hardware store. Those places are a wonderland.
There's "Cool Uncle" cool, then there's "My Star Wars, LOTR, Mythbusting uncle made me a 1-to-1 replica of a fantasy videogame battle axe" cool.
Next time he'll request Damascus steel for the blade. I would.
I'm Adam's age and I still imagined myself as his nephew - lol
@@UncleKennysPlace For that he'd have to ask Baltimore Knife & Sword :)
@@VAXHeadroom yeah, id rather go to matt and ilya at ThatWorks for that...
@@ThatOneBlacksmithGuy Matt & Kerry are my brothers, so either way is good :)
"Should take me about, uh, five hours."
Imagine being this skilled.
Skill PLUS an amazing shop with every tool imaginable!
@@dreadbull5039 i wish
its taking me months and over a year to build two things
@@CapnMadelyn I started making Mehrunes Razor out of EVA foam about a month ago and I've still only got the basic shapes
@@Baconkiin wow
Psssht, takes me about 5 hours to put up shelves, uncle Adam is hella TALENTED!
Having Adam Savage build you a weapon is just as good as having Brok make you one
lmfao true hes gonna put some dwarf magic on that thing
"Now what the fuck else you want, huh?"
plz tell him to bless the 🪓 but just don't spit on it 😇🥳😂😂
lol Holy shit.. Brok is Jamie.. Adam is Sindri.
Sorry who?
If there’s two things I know for certain about prop making it’s
1: Every machine wants to launch the part you’ve spent hours perfecting into a bin full of similar parts
2: If you lose something you will only ever find it as soon as you’ve replaced it
I feel this oof in my soul.
Kk
kkkkk
Worked in a prop shop for years. Can confirm, 100% accurate.
@@sharxbyte uu
Part 2 applies to artists in general, at least ime.
It really makes me happy knowing that Adam is just as weird and scatterbrained but brilliant in real life as he was on Mythbusters.
I hope when you handed it to him, you said, "Here, Boy..."
🤣
BOI!!!
"I am letting you hold my axe...it is not a gift"
"...still!"
Every generation has their set of iconic heroes. Bob ross, Steve Irwin, Mr Rogers... wholesome individuals who just want to build people up. Adam Savage is one such icon. We love you
so wholesome
I thought you were going to end with Kratos haha
@@AlwaysBolttheBird Not wrong tho.
Didn’t realize this until you said it. This is so true
This is one of the rare one-day-builds that seemed like it shouldve taken longer than a day and actually didnt somehow
Right?!!!
@@tested Well with a drive like yours on this particular project, I wouldn't be surprised if you were at the shop til 2am to get it done! I could totally see you being so excited over this that you literally couldn't sleep if you did go home
@@kutsen39 wouldn't it be the next day then?
@@lukesheridan4623 everyone has different definitions of when a day begins. Some people say midnight, no exceptions. I typically think of it as somewhere around 5am, or sunrise.
@@kutsen39 ah no thats not how it works lol 1am is the next day 5:30am is just sunrise
You stick your tongue out while you work just like my grandpa use to.
Thanks for the memory and a heart felt smile.
R.I.P. Robert J. Byrnes ❤️
21:59 Moments like this are why we would never know if Adam finally lost his mind haha. Wonderful build as always!
Legit my favorite moment
I'd say 42:42 would be it, but i do this quite a lot.
"Nothing Says Merry Christmas like a War Axe!"
That is the most Adam Savage thing I have ever heard
I think my favorite part of ODBs are when adam draws something on white foam and then proceeds to show us something we can't see.
Just the right amount of enthusiasm.
Adam brings the "cool uncle" onto a whole different level.
I watched mythbusters religiously growing up, how am I only finding out about one day builds now? Unreal content!
It was uplifting to see the PURE JOY as he was working. We should all find something that brings that into our lives.
“Nothing says Merry Christmas like a war axe!”
I would take any axe over this one.
while it is nice i can't stand the game it comes from
@@cujo1786 nobody cares
@@cujo1786 nobody agrees with you but I'm not gonna be toxic.
@@cxvxcbcxn yet here you are commenting
@@shanndonkoopmans8741 if you didn't want to be toxic then why comment?
The excitement in Adams voice is so infectious- you feel like you are embarking on a great adventure
Adam's excitement at thinking of using the "HEATGUNNNN!!! HEATGUN, HEATGUN!!!" is wholesome AF.
How did I not know this existed before I did my wooden replica, watching someone else do it would had helped a whole lot. It looks like you ran into a similar issue I did with no really good high resolution images of the pommel runes. I opted to do a few inches of dragon scales. I used Ambrosia Maple for the head, and Cherry for the handle. The guy who received it as a going away gift loved it so it went well.
30:17 "Damn that's looking good!" *Grabs me by the throat*
A meme waiting to happen
“Mmh..” *choke hold* 34:57
It looks like a cutscene from a horror video game lol The way the camera moves and Adam’s expression barely changes
i dont think i've ever been more jealous of a teenager in my entire life. that's such an awesome thing.
god, imagine having Adam Savage as an uncle. coolest kid in school tbh.
Can your nephew do more video requests please? He clearly has great taste in props
Lol Kratos' shields and blades of chaos to match the axe.
@@EnemyAtom65 Neytiri's bow from Avatar would be a cool prop Adam could definitely build especially since Avatar 2 is coming out in a few months
I just wanted to say thank you For all the memories I have growing up watching mythbusters I’ll never forget the show
What a cool Uncle Adam is. So many accolades already and then makes an iconic game weapon in a few hours and makes it look so easy.
Oh man, I'd be thrilled to receive a gift like that even now as an adult. If I got that as a teen I'd probably melt from happiness :D
If I got that as a teen I’d probably be in prison. Lol.
Not me.
Pine for a handle? Yuck.
@@dreyn7780 he probably won't be chopping any logs with it ;)
His uncle is definitely cooler than most uncles
Every child needs an “Uncle Adam.”
I'm kinda glad that Adam isn't my brother, because then I'd have to settle for being the "weird uncle" instead of the "cool uncle"
Very few deserve.
I have an uncle just like Adam. He's teaching me how to weld.
Yes
@@neoqueto *Every* child deserves.
I wonder if Adam heard about Matthias Wandel's bigprint software for his print/tiling issue. It seems like what he is looking for.
woodgears.ca/bigprint/
yea was thinking the same thing!
Matthias is extra af but man does he come out with really cool stuff. I love his big print and I built a wooden panta router.
Or just buy a plotter.
@@hellsson1996 space my guy, I'd buy a used plotter no doubt but I don't have 5' or more area just chilling for a occasional use item.
You can do it with just Adobe Acrobat
I just want to say Adam thank you for how much you taught me about this type of workshop projects I watched you as a small child on Mythbusters as most did but with my grandfather who was a machinist and now I get to enjoy this amazing content as an adult too again thank you from the bottom of my heart my man and its crazy I just realized I could comment and you might actually read it even tho I'm a year late on this vid 😆
This man was such a big part of my childhood especially Jamie as well and RIP Grant 💔 I wish he could make me one this is my favorite game 😩 especially now that the new game is out! I loved watching this
I’m only a minute in and I’m already stupid jealous of Adam’s nephew! Bless you Adam for being an awesome uncle.
I love the endearing "Stay Safe" while Adam has a battle-axe over his shoulder.
and a bleeding finger from grinding lol
@@Aleph-Noll and scratches on his wrist and forehead....
@@-MrFozzy- hahaha yeah just noticed
He hurts himself so others don't have to. That was the premise of many a MB episode
Being the nephew of Adam Savage, I can't even imagine how awesome that must be
so you ARE the nephew of Adam Savage?? because the way you've worded that.. .
When I started learning about leather working, my friend said "jack of all trades and a master of none" ...but the more I watch you, the better I feel about wanting to know how to make and work stuff in all mediums. Thanks for the videos!
Don't worry at all, the full saying is actuallu "Jack of all trades but a master of none, *but is better than a master of one* "
A note about "flats" on a tool handle:
Much like a sword or any edged weapon where edge alignment is important, an axe handle could benefit from flat sides to provide a reference for alignment. Swords of the past also did have oval handles as a more round substitute for a flat octagon or rounded rectangle, but in general,, flats are beneficial.
An axe also has a weighted head which tends to help alignment for a cut, but it also tends to carry momentum when out of alignment. Thus flats would help an axe as well. It may not seem as ergonomic, but practically speaking there is reason to consider it.
Thank you for this insight, that makes a lot of sense
That's all good and well. However, in the reference photo the axe handle looks very much like a large tree branch, bark and all. Which is round.
Just sayin'.
I've watched so many ODB's that "Monolithic" has slipped into my everyday vocabulary, along with "Non-trivial"
"oh that's not the one day build tag, HEY EVERYBODY ADAM SAVAGE HERE IN MY CAVE"
ODB’s, “engender” learning new words. ;)
Thought it was Old dirty bastard
*excellent*
They seem like pretty normal words to me, but then I'm a software engineer, so I'm probably not normal. :)
I find it really interesting how different makers use different techniques for the exact same thing. A flap disk or burr on a grinder is totally acceptable in my book, but I would still probably go with a draw knife and spokeshave. Great work!
yeah i prefer hand tools over power tools as well
any day, just because traditional tools just feel right to me
Sorry for year later reply, but was thinking how one of the best tools to shape the handle would actually be an axe
Love it "nothing says Merry Christmas! like a war axe".
Adam, first of all I'd like to say thank you for continuing to make content during the pandemic. You've helped me immensely in keeping me entertained. Secondly, I would like to thank you again, but this time for a very different and personal reason. You remind me an awful lot of my Dad, who sadly passed away way too early for me to fully appreciate him. He was a very DIY, build-it-dont-buy-it, handy-man kinda guy. The things you do, and the mannorisms you portray, remind me so much of him sometimes and it brings me great joy to see it again. I was lucky enough to help with some of his projects and builds. I will always treasure those memories. So, thank you so much for helping me remember him. You're an amazing person, Adam. I just wanted you to know that. Please keep doing what you're doing. I'd love to meet you some day and thank you in person, and maybe tell you some stories about my Dad. Thank you again
Watching Adam weather stuff could be a prime time show, honestly it's fascinating and so satisfying to watch
It's only the end of January, but Adam is already entered himself for "Uncle of the year 2021".
Isn't it a late entry for 2020?
"Do not undo his work, only improve on it" - Kratos to Sindri
Imagine not only receiving this gift made with so much care and love but then having the bonus later of watching it be made and seeing the makers excitement. Special guy you are sir!
Next level handiwork! Absolutely love the build and even more, you love for your nephew. He's going to flip out!
He's the one guy who could make the blades of chaos and them actually look amazing
It's great how Adam can just make whistle sounds and you know exactly what he means with no extra context
This is PERFECT for me! Thank you so much!
I've been trying to think of a way to make a really good, almost real looking great axe prop for a dnd character I play. But it has a really specific design that larp makers don't design even close to.
Okay, I clearly need to bring this up in my own uncle's quarterly performance review. 😮
I wish we could see the reaction of your nephew getting it.
I would definitely want to see the reaction of any Person receiving such an "Awesome Cool Well Crafted Kick Ass Battle Weapon". ❤
I can feel the decent into maker madness happening in this video. Everything has to happen all at once, and it needs to be finished 2 hours ago. Whats that? The outside world would like me to return? Give me but a few more minutes(hours) and I will surely be done.
Fun Fact! : According to a video by Shadiversity discussing the structure and design of the Leviathan axe, it has little to nothing in common with a two-handed or one-handed battle-axe and instead shares many more similarities with an executioners axe.
Shad always posts videos that shit on video games and their creators when instead he should just understand it's fiction and get rid of his superiority complex
Thats cool to know since Krathos who whields the axe is a god killer!
@@FasterOstrich analyzing practicality is not shitting on something. His only flaw in my opinion is that he is as intelligent as he is and still believes in a god.
How fitting for Kratos
@@Prophet_of_Colour oof. You really think he'd know better.
I Love this Build. This reminds me of, My Grandaughte, she is a big Magic/Hary Potter Fan, as a maker I made her a Wand and a Potions Box, making , using the skills to make a young family member happy is so amazing a feeling.
My favorite part of halloween is making the key props for costumes. I can sew adequately for the portions that require it (usually just modifying things I bought at thrift stores), but it isn't really fun. Unfortunately the best accessories end up being things *I* have to carry while trick or treating (Gandalf's staff, including glowing stone; Legolas's bow and quiver; Grimreaper's scythe). With only a few hand held power tools (and a generalized miserliness) I resort to simple (or more complicated but cheaper) solutions like finding appropriately sized branches and shaping them with handtools before sanding/carving. After building a bunch of prop items, I have decided there is almost nothing I can't recreate with foam, hotglue (for adhesive and sculpting), waterputty, thermoplastic and random items lying around in the house/workshop.
But a box or something to be used on a semi regular basis is something that requires more care and proper building. That's my next test (and you've given me the good idea, thanks!)
Me thinking "Wrapping? What do you mean?"
Adam describes it by whistling
Me: Oh ok
45:30 for anyone looking for it ;)
Adam has forgotten more than I have known in my entire life! Man his knowledge gives me goosebumps! For real! And his energy is just amazing!
Being a carpenter myself, I dig the paper towel / electric tape bandage he's rocking, I feel ya brother! BEEN THERE DONE THAT!
That is known as a “man-daid” 😉
@@lowend4245 lmao...I have to remember that!
As someone that works in a similar field, I recommend a first aid kit. Haha
@@Alex-on-youtube well yes, but when one isn't handy or if you're trying to get something done..you have to improvise..lol
@@warhammer_studios yeahhh, you ain't wrong. And then there's the obvious "put a latex glove on to stop the blood getting all over the work" we've all been there. This is why I keep my first aid kit up to date and handy. Hard won lesson.
I feels really great to watch someone who both enjoys what they're doing and is very good at it.
Adam, your one day builds are AWESOME!!! I would only like to see some clear, zoomed shots of the more detailed things of the builds.
This was almost as much a present from Adam to his Nephew as it was a present from Adam's nephew to Adam with how much Adam was enjoying the build.
Right!!!?
And also a present from Adam to us cause god damn this is the type of content I am here for
It is a miracle that Adam still has all 10 fingers!
all jokes aside, absollute genius!
Sir, never apologize for getting excited about any aspect of your passion, even if it is over a heat gun. :) Those little moments are gold, in the show and in life.
"That's how Inbetweeners often inbetween between animation drawings...Flip-Flip-Flip-Flip. Yeah" - Adam Savage
accurate, as an animator I can confirm
BARS
Yeah... here in the UK 'Inbetweeners' are something....different!!
I really appreciate that the narration for most Tested videos is just a single stream of consciousness
This is my favorite because it's for your nephew! You're a great human Adam!
Honey, I'm going to be a couple hours late tonight, I've got an ax to grind.
I would give a lot to see inside his shop. The amount of creativity and variety are unprecedented.
Адам один из лучших ведущих, блогеров, экспериментаторов. Как хорошо, что я живу в одно время с ним.
Words can not express how amazing this man is, Adam, I hope one day I can have the privilege of meeting you.
30.03 “I think i can officially glue it” Man, I wish I had the authority to officially glue things!
Yeah, without a license to glue, the gorilla glue gorilla will kick your ass
Then Elmer comes along and schools you.
*getting those official permits and certifications to glue things can be a real bugger without knowing the right people*
Ye if you dont have your license you might end up in a sticky situation
@@conormulligan7966Gorilla Glue Gorilla wants to know your location.
I watched this whole build in amazement. Adam, you are incredibly talented. Your nephew is very lucky to have such a cool uncle!
I recommend using a spoke shave when shaping a handle, beautiful wood curls & no dust. Very skillful job Adam, it's Amazing.
i love how much of a hurricane he is when he's excited in the shop. like a kid! that energy will never leave him, im convinced. it gives me only positive memories of when i'd watch mythbusters with my brothers. adam and grant were always my favorites. so thankful to now have these videos ! i need to cosplay something right now !!
It turned out way better than i expected!Congratulations!
Such an incredible build, there is only very few minor things you could possibly say about the details, and watching this was such a great time. This video perfectly shows how much work goes into these pieces. blood sweat tears and joy included. And i can only imagine the tenseness from not breaking the build while you made it.Most people would love this piece to hang on their walls or be in their collection. In fact there is little difference from what you made to an actual full sharpened version that a norse warrior could have used, Great job man.
I'm sure his nephew loved it, but somehow you just know he was hoping it was going to be fully functional and made out of metal, lol.
That would have been pretty cool, but his nephew probably knows what Adam does for a living. He wouldn't make the whole thing out of foam, that's the only you can make the axe have lights haha.
@@AlphaMachina Probably because it was going to a young lad who might be tempted to hit people/things with it.
Well also then it wouldn't be a one day build.
I suspect there may have been some parent to uncle discussions nixing that idea.
@@wwaxwork Probably.
Adam's childish enjoyment and splendor toward his projects continues to reinforce my love of exploring DIY projects and my own growth.
I hope the person / people that designed this axe for the game see this video. I bet it feels good to have it's design complimented by Adam.
You painted over the coin on the axe head lol, still looks good!
I was thinking the same thing. Also glad he darkened the handle. I mean, all in all, he was going for 'the spirit of' the axe and did a fantastic job.
Yup, I was thinking the same.
He's going to mask it with tape. Nope.
He's going to rub it off to weather it. Nope.
I guess a q-tip and some paint remover would do the trick. Maybe it was left as an exercise for his nephew.
Really rushing at the end. Late for dinner!
Seriously though, this build was amazing, will be in my top favorites.
Yeah when he did the black primer coat I was like uh... you're not gonna tape it off? Spray around it? *paints over it* NOOOO!!!
I thought he'd uncover it later too lol. Youd figure because he made a point to use something gold as well lol.
absolutely in love, and it’s barely been two minutes into the video
“Also....I want one”. So cute, lol
That kid is so lucky to have one of the best prop makers ever as an uncle
I had an awesome Machinist School teacher back in 82', who allowed us to do our own projects. I had an old Chevy Chevelle. I installed a windshield wiper pump and reservoir in the trunk; and as you might of guessed, I installed the water jets in the rear wheel wells, together with red fog lights, making for awesome burnouts; a mean machine of the time... lol
What a wonderful gift! I was a little bit miffed the coin got painted over though.
Rushed it. There were loads of mistakes and omissions in the end.
Yep. And the end cap at the head of the axe was missing.
Adam's facial hair is styled perfectly to accommodate for a dust mask.
Cory Barlog's gonna love this.
When I was young my uncle helped me make (read: made me) a wooden sarcophagus in his shop for my 12" Power Ranger wrapped in white hockey tape (Mummy) for a school project. It's a memory I cherish to this day, even though my grade was appropriately low for having done very little work myself. Keep being a cool uncle!
Oh! And he made me a 2 level parking structure/gas station for my Hot Wheels. I had it for so many years. Every other kid had those roll-out mats with roads on them and I had this amazing build under my bed for SERIOUS CAR COLLECTORS.
to think that this man the man we all watched as kids and teens on tv is just getting closer and closer to his community.....
“I don’t need a hammer...”
*Proceeds to beat in tacks with hammer*
I saw this pop up in my notifications and literally dropped everything for this video!! Love the game, love the storyline, love the build!! Thank you!
I love your videos. The entire process from start to finish is amazing, and I love how you explain everything as you do it. Keep up the great work!
The tiniest bit of blue and cyan glow powder super glued into those etchings and you are GOLDEN for a glowing axe!
The tongue.. everytime hes focused doing something.. FANTASTIC!
Honestly it’s like I’m watching Broke the dwarf who actually made the axe in the game. Great work sir great work indeed
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Adam, you are such a basket case sometimes. I love it, it reminds me of myself when I'm in my workshop. *kicks over basket of random tools* I'm gonna clean up tomorrow. Keep up the awesome stuff.
Adam, thank you for the years. Started with Myth Buster and the entire cast. Loved it. Found Tested recently and just Subscribed. So many great memories. Currently watching the making of the Levitation God of War Axe for your nephew.. AWESOME. Thanks again for the many years of innovations throughout Our Time. GREAT!!!!
Uncle of the year award, you just made the kid in all of us smile
"this will take about 4 to 5 hours"
10 hours later:
"almost done now...."
Love watching Adam's mouth when he's using the mallet and chisel.
Imagine you have Adam as your uncle and he can just build you a mythical frost axe in his shop in a day. Great work, Adam.
Best uncle, ever!
It might be cool to see you make more video game weapons, and armor. There is a ton of content there and some great looking stuff.