Adam, a quick tip for you for locating that skull (or a similar project) to drill out an existing hole. Chuck a dowel in your Bridgeport and place the piece with the hole on the dowel. Lower the mill head to hold your piece and clamp tight. Your new hole will be exactly centered and perpendicular all in one shot!
Adam, I designed and project managed the replica and you have no idea how proud a nerd I am that you took my baby and added your magic to it. Thank you. I’m covetously jealous of your shop…. I shall now buy all you demerit badges as if have earned them all and am confident I can earn them again, and again and again.
Adam, I’m a hobbyist wood turner who has been actually getting into building canes lately. I gotta say, using your hands with the cutting tools on a wood lathe is a real experience that I highly recommend, it lets you feel your work in a way that a machinist lathe just doesn’t, but even still a well done job with the piece using metalworking tools. But seriously… STAINING BLACK WALNUT HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND!?!? Black walnut is such an amazingly beautiful wood, to cover that up with some stain….. it’s a sacrilege in my world. A deep shellac as a finish if you really want it darker, but just let the natural colors of the woods show
I too am a wood turner and Adam has a Jet Mini, nowhere near the capacity needed that his machinist lathe has, so yeah it is a good tool for this operation. Now gotta remember what the Late Charles Neil said about woods that end in "Nut" they lighten as time passes so again Staining is good. SO when you get a chance go search for Charles Neil in the You Tube search bar and I think most if not all of his dvds have been put on his channel. Much can be found about stains and dyes.
@@AndrewArndts a pleasure to meet you my friend. And of course I get the capacity issue, I don’t fault him for using the machine lathe, just saying using the tools to cut it by hand is an extra experience worth having with your project. As far as stain on walnut goes, that’s certainly an argument, though especially in this instance, it won’t be facing extended outdoor exposure so the risk of fading is minimal especially within the time frame of it’s likely usage, and so I’m almost always an advocate of exposing the natural beauty of a material as much as possible using an artificial color to make it into something else just feels to me like it robs the wood of what it is meant to be. Don’t get me wrong if a customer is insistent on a very specific coloration and effect I’ll do it, but to my mind the best wood projects are as natural as possible.
I have a Marlin rifle with a black walnut stock. Its already a very dark and lovely wood. It doesn't need stain. It really just needs a protective coat.
I walk with a cane every day, and I make my own canes. When making the shaft of a cane, I always use laminated wood! I used to make canes from one solid piece of wood, but a hair of bad grain grows. If the cane starts to crack then it hits a lamination line and it stops cracking. You aren't left stranded in the middle of a store with a broken cane. Three pieces of wood glued together will save you a jagged broken mess.
I had a similar cane when we met at Nation of Makers in Santa Fe. Handy upgrade: mine is hollow, and contains a 18650 cell and charging circuit...basically the guts of a phone power bank. It is all in the lowest end of the cane, so you can take the rubber tip off the cane to charge it, but as a bonus, you can also plug a USB charge cable for your phone into it. Handy for a backup for phone power. I also had put a Nano in mine, along with some Neopixels in the eyes of the skull, with a tiny switch on the side of the cane just below the skull. Call it a "James Bond Plus" cane.
Even Baron Samedi would be proud to use this one! Ive been watching these videos like crazy these past days, I cant believe this is the first time I found them. Im super loving Adam's energy. Makes you wanna build stuff even if you dont know anything about that!
I have said it before, but I could watch this man make a PB&J for an hour and enjoy every minute of it because he makes it fun, educational and entertaining
Adam! I've been watching you do your thing since I was a teen. I love you for your brain and the way you explain your thought processes. Bro! Black walnut dust can mess up your lungs and air passages big time! Please wear a respirator when using black walnut and use a dust collection system as well. Your cough in this video is concerning. Please stay safe and healthy! I hope to enjoy your videos for years to come! Cheers!
Watching Adam put the skull in the vise reminded me of fractal vises. I'm sure there are files to 3D print them as I think they are quite rare. The jaws have lots of moving parts so they conform to the object really well. Hand Tool Rescue restored one.
Nicely done. A suggestion for cuts like you showed for when you need to keep working and that's a Coban wrap (also known as vet wrap). It adheres to itself, not your skin so you aren't tearing your skin with an adhesive like bandaids. It accommodates dressings underneath, is water-resistant, you can get it in a variety of widths. It's easy to change and holds up under use. As a nurse, I freaking love the stuff.
This whole project reminds of all of the time I spent with my father in the garage. He wanted a lathe, so he built one from old "Elf" car parts, an electric motor and some railway tracks. We would spend a lot of time together, over many years (3-25) turning various things and the smell of the wood being turned was phenomenal (sawdust and smoke)! From the age of three onwards, I would turn myself a new baseball bat every spring. The bats I made were the envy of all of the teams I played with and against. Even the opposition would use my bats. They were all in regulation. One of them was made from Veridian Plum. If you were able to connect, it was a guaranteed homerun! Anyway, all of this just reminded me of the time spent with my father. Made me very sad, but happy at the same time. After finishing, which was always so lovely to do, my favourite and most terrifying part is when you do the final cut and turn all the way through the wood and catch what you are making with your other hand! :)
I’m glad you still make content, even tho mythbusters is gone we still get to see a lot of very interesting stuff and the “production” of props and a glimpse at what you’ve worked with over the years. Sometimes in the show youd mention all your FX experience and I’ve always wanted to see some of your projects
I'm actually really surprised that you don't have the Golden Gun and the Moonraker laser in your collection. Two very iconic weapons in the movie industry.
WAIT a second Adam, wood lathes are "real" lathes, in fact they pre-date any metal lathe out there. (re 2:17 in the video) Adam, check out modern science on using hydrogen peroxide on wounds - it kills healthy cells that it touches making the wound take longer to heal, but of course it will still heal, so it's not terrible, it's just not the best. The modern recommendation is to only use hydrogen peroxide if you don't have access to a gentle soap and clean water (who doesn't have those but has hydrogen peroxide?). Research it and if you find this advice accurate please provide a better health PSA in future please.
I need to do this now, I sometimes require a cane to walk (yay MS). I need some cool options that fit me, and my personality. This would be perfect and I am going to start looking into acquiring one of those replicas myself. TY for turning me onto this prop! Love me some Bond. Thank you for everything you do, even if it sometimes hurts my wallet.
Honestly I've started making my own walking sticks (bum knee and arthritis). The material I use is deadfall from my really big maple tree though I will also stop and ask for a quick rummage when I see a tree service. I mix and match species for stick vs head. My best two that I have made are maple sticks with juniper heads. One head is a Zuni bear shape and the other is a dragon head with a single strand copper wire wrap. Tools were just a simple camp knife and hatchet, hand saw, scotch eyed auger. oh, and a cheap belt sander
@Tim Garrett I have one of the cold steel dragon canes... but always looking for something new. Want to make a lightsaber cane that lights up, just trying to find somewhere to source some acrylic rods that can hold weight.
I just started using hiking poles to help me stay steady (MS squad!) I like that it collapses down. But I imagine that sometime in the next few years I'll need something more sturdy. I'd love to have a walking cane version of Gandalf's staff.
I Love that you make mistakes and show us the mistakes. Once again I find these lathe one day builds really oddly relaxing , fascinating too so thank you.
You should put it back in the lathe and Burnish the surface with a handful of wood shavings. It leaves such a beautiful silky smooth shiny finish that you can never be replicated by sandpaper, it's gorgeous. I'm to the point now that I burnish all my wood for pieces even on things like tables and cabinets that traditionally wouldn't have burnished surfaces, just because I love the what it does to the wood. Highly recommend it. 👍👍
One of my first prop builds was a cane with a novelty giant d20 for a topper. I remember having loads of problems clamping that to drill, and that had two parrallel sides!
When turning a cane/ball-bat on the lathe... After applying my wax/oil, I always use some of the actual saw dust or millings from said project as a burnishing compound so to speak... works most fantastic! May give it a shot on next wooden project?!
For that cut on your hand, I would suggest a flexible dressing like tegaderm over a band-aid or plain gauze. They're extremely low profile, very flexible, and highly water resistant. I've used them over finger joints and been able to wash my hands multiple times over them without losing the adhesive or getting water underneath the dressing. Only downside is that they're relatively expensive, but probably better than hydrogen peroxide several times a day.
Nicely done, my dear, for a shop kid who seems often intimidated by wood. I have admired your little friend in other videos, and I am glad you took the time to do something that gratified you so.
I once took my young son to a maker fair type thing, and there was a club with wood lathes demonstrating. We watched one guy finish chucking up a large piece, then begin to turn it. The second his chisel hit the lump of wood it grabbed and launched out and rolled across the floor, thankfully not hurting anyone. My 7 year old goes, "Oh is that how they take it out when it's done dad?"
You amaze me with the just amount of projects you do at home, work, play. All with that happiness. I’m a walking cane user. My favorite canes are older ones that look so skinny it couldn’t be halting my 190# but off the floor. But they are lighter weight and less clunky like the fold out aluminum one from the pharmacy. I like a solid round metal end with a wrist wrap on wood. No swords.. although I really wanted to make a gadget cane that opens into a small game crossbow or crossbow fishing. The problem is I just don’t have the skill or tools yet. Maybe one day. If I could give you some quick advice. If you plan to use it in a costume. Take a small piece of deer hide supple leather on your palm and course side on the head. Even light tooling marks can cause sores very fast Calf skin gloves leather is more common. I want a cane that can be a holster and a cane at the same time. Maybe if I ever get to build my dream custom racegun I’ll build it for that.
Awesome idea. I make some walking sticks and am always thinking of cool ways to cap the ends. I tried sockets but they are a bit too heavy. Also just learned the word "ferrules".
Final "sanding" step before polish, hit it with some 0000 steel wool. Bring it to a mirror finish before oil/polish. Sucks to do by hand but on a power tool like a lathe makes quick work of it.
I have earned everyone of those badges on more than one occasion. 30+year carpenter and maker by necessity, I live rural nearest hardware store is over an hour away! Thank you! Tested is educational whether you think so or not, if your doing something I know or do, I analyze the poop out of your wonderful controlled chaos called your shop! Please don't stop!
I look at his studio/project area and it's not till he mentioned about using the rail in his house ...my head suddenly went..omg imagine what Adams house is actually like I think it would be like going into a real life star wars set you'd just weep with happiness 🤦🤯🤣🤘uncle Adam I want a slide and he builds you the slide from Goonies 🤣🤣 Legend 🤘
As a young cane user and Bond fan, that is gorgeous. Most canes are so...functional...and boring. I mostly use a collapsible cane since I mostly need it for prolonged standing or walking, but seeing a nice turned one made with style and care makes me long for a nice wooden one, even if it's only for special occasions.
I understand that all too well. I turn 21 this month and just had my second knee surgery on the same knee. So I now need to use a cane for prolonged standing/walking as well. Once I realized that was my fate, I ordered a really nice cane to use as my daily. cost me around $70 USD, but I absolutely love it. I plan on getting a few different ones overtime so I can have options. But I'm also a bit extra when it comes to my fashion sense, so that's not much of a surprise
@@alderkliffkeep1169 what type of knee surgery did you have? I’m 22 and have had 2 on one knee as well, physical therapy has me back to 70% and still getting better.
@@goonridingupnorth1382 I had an ACL and meniscus surgery at 16, and last month I had another meniscus repair (I tore the other meniscus in my right knee) and they had to repair the ACL graft from last time because it loosened up way too much
If you get a significant cut, the best thing you can use to clean it out is a saline solution, preferably one blended for infusion, as it will cause less cell damage compared to alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, and lead to less scarring. For smaller scrapes, a few ounces may be enough to flush the wound, but for anything severe, plan on using several liters to ensure that all of the bacteria and debris has been flushed out. If you have any risk of aluminum, copper, or iron getting inside the wound, make sure to inspect the wound thoroughly to ensure that none is left behind, particularly aluminum as it causes the wound to fester rapidly. Use a bright light and some tweezers to remove any debris that won't just rinse out. Butterfly closures and a waterproof bandage overtop is recommended for any deep cuts, while shallow scrapes can just be closed over with a waterproof bandage designed to resist sticking to the wound. Cheap bandages will likely stick and pull at the wound as it heals. Also, avoid using any clotting agents unless the wound is bleeding profusely, as those impede healing. The more you know about first-aid and wound treatment, the better off you are. Curiously enough, as long as you thoroughly flush the wound, additional sterilization is often unnecessary, so keeping some bottles of saline in your first-aid cabinet can be more helpful than keeping hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Also, any shop with some serious power tools should have a first-aid cabinet. Maybe a one-day build could be a first-aid cabinet. You could even pre-prepare the contents and video-call with an EMT or someone to discuss them and what they're used for and what circumstances might arise in a shop like that which could lead to their use.
Cool video Adam. On the subject of your cut.. I'm fairly certain you aren't supposed to put hydrogen peroxide on a wound unless there is already dead flesh because it kills live cells and will actually slow healing among other things. Definitely look it up, but I've been told by doctors not to use it. 😁
I made a can many years back for a Joker cosplay and I actually just used a pool cue, lol. It was great for traveling though because it threaded apart in the middle and had a wonderfully theatrical taper and great density.
@Adam Savage’s Tested Apologies for a possibly "odd comment", but as a person who has sustained many many cuts and "skin-scrapes" on my hands, and still been forced to use them.I would highly recommend You to at least test using the kind of "pressure releasing band aids" also called "Blister Plasters", that are used for blisters and "cracked skin"(and more). They are great because they give superb "cushioning/damping", spreading out pressure You put on the "injury" making it much less painful. And they also keep the wound "hermetically sealed" which both keeps it absolutely clean and promotes healing...I usually use "sport tape" to protect the "plasters'" from being "torn off" or just "worn out". And I have used them more times than I care to remember when forced to work with cuts and/or "torn off skin" on my hands, and I can say that many of these instances I would have been "put out of commission" if it weren't for the relief and protection(cushioning) that these provided. Best regards.
Not sure if I saw it, but an old woodworker lathe trick is to turn off the lathe at the end of each grit sanding and go lengthwise to remove the concentric rings the grit will give the wood. It will add to the final look if you can do that. Nothing terrible if you don't, but a great little finishing trick I learned making wooden pens on a lathe.
I really enjoyed this build~! Not a huge Bond fan but I love the art of the skull and how it turned out overall. Very cool. bonus is the death glitter when working on the skull xD
I will have to share the work I'm doing for a cane that I collected the staff/wood and printed using PLA for a wolfs head, with leather straps. But I'm under 2 meters/6ft tall. I do have a desire to put an end point for ground contact that could be leather or metal. Thanks for the inspiration to keep crafting.
You could also make a Babbitt vice. Take a piece of pipe the size in which the part you need to clamp will fit in, weld a flange to the bottom that will seal the bottom and serve as a place to clamp it. Place the part in it and melt some Babbitt ( it’s melting temperature is low enough that you can use a stove or hot plate and will not harm metals like aluminum) to hold the part in the orientation while you are pouring the Babbitt, use one of those weighted welders grasshopper.
please take us on a tour of the shop, it's changed so much since you did the last tour, and I wanna know the story of everything on the walls, what is your billy bookcases in the sitting area, it would be cool to get a video series where you detail and show and tell us all your costumes in your collection it would let you reminisce about past projects, and give us a real look at your collections. i don't have the capital or talent you do so I love living vicariously through you and your channel. so please consider letting us into your world over the course of like a 5-6 part tour video series.
That's what I was thinking, I had suspicions when he measured from the bottom of the cane head, but I thought he said he was going to put in 6 inches of play to grip onto, so I thought he would be fine.
I know this is on an older video, but tip for Adam: You know how you're always trying to get the camera to focus when pulling some work up to the camera? Place your hand behind the work, and then the camera will focus on the work, depending on the shot and how far you are from the camera. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Adam's right on with mills and presses: CLAMP. My dad lost all the skin - and I mean to the bone - off all his knuckles from an unclamped sheet of plywood in high school. CLAMP YOUR WORK!
I'm no lathe operator, but i believe you would turn between centres using a blunt thing chucked in your mill just wearing against the wood, then offset your tailstock so that the toolpath isn't perpendicular with your axis of rotation. I cant remember if it was an abom video or a this old tony. They had some kind of clamp they could put around the piece and another pokey out bit on the chuck that drove this clamp so you werent just relying on friction to get torque.
Adam, a quick tip for you for locating that skull (or a similar project) to drill out an existing hole. Chuck a dowel in your Bridgeport and place the piece with the hole on the dowel. Lower the mill head to hold your piece and clamp tight. Your new hole will be exactly centered and perpendicular all in one shot!
Liked for visibility because this is a very quick and dirty way of locating the center.
Bloody genius
You Sir, are a damn genius. Why did I never think of this?
To quote Knopfler: that's the way you do it
@@fransb8543 nice choice! I want a red Stratocaster because of him! 🤣
Can we all appreciate that he uploads consistently? 💕 adam
silence, bot
Adam, I designed and project managed the replica and you have no idea how proud a nerd I am that you took my baby and added your magic to it. Thank you. I’m covetously jealous of your shop…. I shall now buy all you demerit badges as if have earned them all and am confident I can earn them again, and again and again.
Adam is the Bob Ross of DIY
Most You tubers are famous from their front side but not Adam he must be famous from his back side. Love the build!
Adam Savage is such a nerd.... that’s why I love him
Adam, I’m a hobbyist wood turner who has been actually getting into building canes lately. I gotta say, using your hands with the cutting tools on a wood lathe is a real experience that I highly recommend, it lets you feel your work in a way that a machinist lathe just doesn’t, but even still a well done job with the piece using metalworking tools. But seriously… STAINING BLACK WALNUT HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND!?!? Black walnut is such an amazingly beautiful wood, to cover that up with some stain….. it’s a sacrilege in my world. A deep shellac as a finish if you really want it darker, but just let the natural colors of the woods show
I too am a wood turner and Adam has a Jet Mini, nowhere near the capacity needed that his machinist lathe has, so yeah it is a good tool for this operation. Now gotta remember what the Late Charles Neil said about woods that end in "Nut" they lighten as time passes so again Staining is good. SO when you get a chance go search for Charles Neil in the You Tube search bar and I think most if not all of his dvds have been put on his channel. Much can be found about stains and dyes.
@@AndrewArndts a pleasure to meet you my friend. And of course I get the capacity issue, I don’t fault him for using the machine lathe, just saying using the tools to cut it by hand is an extra experience worth having with your project.
As far as stain on walnut goes, that’s certainly an argument, though especially in this instance, it won’t be facing extended outdoor exposure so the risk of fading is minimal especially within the time frame of it’s likely usage, and so I’m almost always an advocate of exposing the natural beauty of a material as much as possible using an artificial color to make it into something else just feels to me like it robs the wood of what it is meant to be. Don’t get me wrong if a customer is insistent on a very specific coloration and effect I’ll do it, but to my mind the best wood projects are as natural as possible.
I have a Marlin rifle with a black walnut stock. Its already a very dark and lovely wood. It doesn't need stain. It really just needs a protective coat.
Can we take a moment to apreciate how SMOOV the edit was at around 20:28 of Adam walking from one side to the other? Chef kiss
I walk with a cane every day, and I make my own canes. When making the shaft of a cane, I always use laminated wood! I used to make canes from one solid piece of wood, but a hair of bad grain grows. If the cane starts to crack then it hits a lamination line and it stops cracking. You aren't left stranded in the middle of a store with a broken cane. Three pieces of wood glued together will save you a jagged broken mess.
I can't believe I watched the whole thing all the way through. Hypnotic.
I love the way the lathe cutting tools slip into the holder.
I had a similar cane when we met at Nation of Makers in Santa Fe. Handy upgrade: mine is hollow, and contains a 18650 cell and charging circuit...basically the guts of a phone power bank. It is all in the lowest end of the cane, so you can take the rubber tip off the cane to charge it, but as a bonus, you can also plug a USB charge cable for your phone into it. Handy for a backup for phone power. I also had put a Nano in mine, along with some Neopixels in the eyes of the skull, with a tiny switch on the side of the cane just below the skull. Call it a "James Bond Plus" cane.
that's dope!
Even Baron Samedi would be proud to use this one!
Ive been watching these videos like crazy these past days, I cant believe this is the first time I found them. Im super loving Adam's energy. Makes you wanna build stuff even if you dont know anything about that!
Every time he said, "To the lathe!" I heard that scene transition sound from 60's Batman.
omg hahahaha yes!
Watching these videos always gets me motivated to work in my own shop.
I have said it before, but I could watch this man make a PB&J for an hour and enjoy every minute of it because he makes it fun, educational and entertaining
Adam! I've been watching you do your thing since I was a teen. I love you for your brain and the way you explain your thought processes. Bro! Black walnut dust can mess up your lungs and air passages big time! Please wear a respirator when using black walnut and use a dust collection system as well. Your cough in this video is concerning.
Please stay safe and healthy! I hope to enjoy your videos for years to come!
Cheers!
Watching Adam put the skull in the vise reminded me of fractal vises. I'm sure there are files to 3D print them as I think they are quite rare. The jaws have lots of moving parts so they conform to the object really well. Hand Tool Rescue restored one.
I use one of these in my projects. Absolute necessity for things like this
was looking for this comment!!
Yes, with Adams love of obscure things I'm shocked he doesn't have one.
Nicely done. A suggestion for cuts like you showed for when you need to keep working and that's a Coban wrap (also known as vet wrap). It adheres to itself, not your skin so you aren't tearing your skin with an adhesive like bandaids. It accommodates dressings underneath, is water-resistant, you can get it in a variety of widths. It's easy to change and holds up under use. As a nurse, I freaking love the stuff.
This whole project reminds of all of the time I spent with my father in the garage. He wanted a lathe, so he built one from old "Elf" car parts, an electric motor and some railway tracks. We would spend a lot of time together, over many years (3-25) turning various things and the smell of the wood being turned was phenomenal (sawdust and smoke)! From the age of three onwards, I would turn myself a new baseball bat every spring. The bats I made were the envy of all of the teams I played with and against. Even the opposition would use my bats. They were all in regulation. One of them was made from Veridian Plum. If you were able to connect, it was a guaranteed homerun! Anyway, all of this just reminded me of the time spent with my father. Made me very sad, but happy at the same time.
After finishing, which was always so lovely to do, my favourite and most terrifying part is when you do the final cut and turn all the way through the wood and catch what you are making with your other hand! :)
Thank you for amazing content. I find it so therapeutic.
I’m glad you still make content, even tho mythbusters is gone we still get to see a lot of very interesting stuff and the “production” of props and a glimpse at what you’ve worked with over the years. Sometimes in the show youd mention all your FX experience and I’ve always wanted to see some of your projects
The fact this is filmed to document everything and not for viewing pleasure.i love it every video.
Love his studio ! It’s a dream to have every tool you need.
And he can make tools he doesnt have
@@rcdenniz that cool
I'm actually really surprised that you don't have the Golden Gun and the Moonraker laser in your collection. Two very iconic weapons in the movie industry.
WAIT a second Adam, wood lathes are "real" lathes, in fact they pre-date any metal lathe out there. (re 2:17 in the video)
Adam, check out modern science on using hydrogen peroxide on wounds - it kills healthy cells that it touches making the wound take longer to heal, but of course it will still heal, so it's not terrible, it's just not the best. The modern recommendation is to only use hydrogen peroxide if you don't have access to a gentle soap and clean water (who doesn't have those but has hydrogen peroxide?). Research it and if you find this advice accurate please provide a better health PSA in future please.
Thank you, was going to say something similar.
Haha, i knew there would be people who took "offense" at his "real lathe" comment.
Dont want to get into the lathe bit, but the hydrogen peroxide is what i was about to come down here and comment on. But ya beat me to it.
you usual use the peroxide not so much for desinfection but to clean out debris, corroding away an layer of the wound so to say.
I need to do this now, I sometimes require a cane to walk (yay MS). I need some cool options that fit me, and my personality. This would be perfect and I am going to start looking into acquiring one of those replicas myself. TY for turning me onto this prop! Love me some Bond. Thank you for everything you do, even if it sometimes hurts my wallet.
Honestly I've started making my own walking sticks (bum knee and arthritis). The material I use is deadfall from my really big maple tree though I will also stop and ask for a quick rummage when I see a tree service. I mix and match species for stick vs head. My best two that I have made are maple sticks with juniper heads. One head is a Zuni bear shape and the other is a dragon head with a single strand copper wire wrap. Tools were just a simple camp knife and hatchet, hand saw, scotch eyed auger. oh, and a cheap belt sander
MS’er here, too. I like my carbon fiber cane, but something cool like this would be fun.
@Tim Garrett I have one of the cold steel dragon canes... but always looking for something new. Want to make a lightsaber cane that lights up, just trying to find somewhere to source some acrylic rods that can hold weight.
I just started using hiking poles to help me stay steady (MS squad!) I like that it collapses down. But I imagine that sometime in the next few years I'll need something more sturdy. I'd love to have a walking cane version of Gandalf's staff.
I Love that you make mistakes and show us the mistakes. Once again I find these lathe one day builds really oddly relaxing , fascinating too so thank you.
You could do the ferrule with day of the dead etchings, like the skull
I love that I spent an hour watching you make a cane :D
You should put it back in the lathe and Burnish the surface with a handful of wood shavings. It leaves such a beautiful silky smooth shiny finish that you can never be replicated by sandpaper, it's gorgeous.
I'm to the point now that I burnish all my wood for pieces even on things like tables and cabinets that traditionally wouldn't have burnished surfaces, just because I love the what it does to the wood. Highly recommend it. 👍👍
One of my first prop builds was a cane with a novelty giant d20 for a topper. I remember having loads of problems clamping that to drill, and that had two parrallel sides!
Nothing smells better then Walnut when your processing it.
I'm sure they make a lot of different collets for the lathe, but do they make a whachima collet?
Pa dum tsheee
Ouch!
Go to your room.😆
Black walnut is one of my personal favorite smells. Especially when making saw dust!
Total cluster muck of a build. Love you Adam .
so glad to see the return of ' bandsaw noises ' etc .. thanks editing team
When turning a cane/ball-bat on the lathe... After applying my wax/oil, I always use some of the actual saw dust or millings from said project as a burnishing compound so to speak... works most fantastic! May give it a shot on next wooden project?!
rubbing saw dust on it makes it shiny? cool
For that cut on your hand, I would suggest a flexible dressing like tegaderm over a band-aid or plain gauze. They're extremely low profile, very flexible, and highly water resistant. I've used them over finger joints and been able to wash my hands multiple times over them without losing the adhesive or getting water underneath the dressing. Only downside is that they're relatively expensive, but probably better than hydrogen peroxide several times a day.
50:11 It's conforming to see that at every level of craftsmanship, this can and will happen.
Nicely done, my dear, for a shop kid who seems often intimidated by wood. I have admired your little friend in other videos, and I am glad you took the time to do something that gratified you so.
This is why fractal vices need to make a comeback. A delrin jaw fractal vice would be perfect for this job.
Wow I really found him centering and grabbing hold of the skull so relaxing. Just watching the process was awesome
No spring-loaded dart??? I mean... really?!? 😁
Absolutely loved this build! That finish on the cane is 100% legit!
Thinking the same thing but he didn't have the dipple in the tap
He is in California so thy are very strict on most any kind of weapons.
personally, seeing him stain that beautiful black walnut was deeply saddening
@@banjobill8420 Same !
I once took my young son to a maker fair type thing, and there was a club with wood lathes demonstrating. We watched one guy finish chucking up a large piece, then begin to turn it. The second his chisel hit the lump of wood it grabbed and launched out and rolled across the floor, thankfully not hurting anyone. My 7 year old goes, "Oh is that how they take it out when it's done dad?"
Have you ever used a fractal vice? And if so, would it be a better solution than pieces of wood? Or would you still prefer improv wooden jaws?
You amaze me with the just amount of projects you do at home, work, play. All with that happiness. I’m a walking cane user. My favorite canes are older ones that look so skinny it couldn’t be halting my 190# but off the floor. But they are lighter weight and less clunky like the fold out aluminum one from the pharmacy. I like a solid round metal end with a wrist wrap on wood. No swords.. although I really wanted to make a gadget cane that opens into a small game crossbow or crossbow fishing. The problem is I just don’t have the skill or tools yet. Maybe one day. If I could give you some quick advice. If you plan to use it in a costume. Take a small piece of deer hide supple leather on your palm and course side on the head. Even light tooling marks can cause sores very fast Calf skin gloves leather is more common. I want a cane that can be a holster and a cane at the same time. Maybe if I ever get to build my dream custom racegun I’ll build it for that.
I've always liked the idea of using the brass caps from old shotgun cartridges as ferrules. Seversl walking sticks I own have them fitted.
Awesome idea. I make some walking sticks and am always thinking of cool ways to cap the ends. I tried sockets but they are a bit too heavy. Also just learned the word "ferrules".
In this video; Adam discusses the value of working the shaft, and not just focusing on the head.
Of canes.
LOL.
Important clarification.
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And we are one and all of us, children to our dieing days lol
Final "sanding" step before polish, hit it with some 0000 steel wool. Bring it to a mirror finish before oil/polish. Sucks to do by hand but on a power tool like a lathe makes quick work of it.
I have earned everyone of those badges on more than one occasion. 30+year carpenter and maker by necessity, I live rural nearest hardware store is over an hour away! Thank you! Tested is educational whether you think so or not, if your doing something I know or do, I analyze the poop out of your wonderful controlled chaos called your shop! Please don't stop!
I'm impressed that Adam managed not to faint after a cut in the hand!
Hey!
Wood lathes are real lathes too!
No lathe shaming!!
Adam, would be awesome to see a floor plan of your workshop listing you machinery and where it is.
There is one online where he shows a scale model of his shop where he laid it out before he moved in. Kinda similar to what you’re asking.
@@gloriouslyimperfect Thx!
I look at his studio/project area and it's not till he mentioned about using the rail in his house ...my head suddenly went..omg imagine what Adams house is actually like I think it would be like going into a real life star wars set you'd just weep with happiness 🤦🤯🤣🤘uncle Adam I want a slide and he builds you the slide from Goonies 🤣🤣 Legend 🤘
As a young cane user and Bond fan, that is gorgeous. Most canes are so...functional...and boring. I mostly use a collapsible cane since I mostly need it for prolonged standing or walking, but seeing a nice turned one made with style and care makes me long for a nice wooden one, even if it's only for special occasions.
I understand that all too well. I turn 21 this month and just had my second knee surgery on the same knee. So I now need to use a cane for prolonged standing/walking as well. Once I realized that was my fate, I ordered a really nice cane to use as my daily. cost me around $70 USD, but I absolutely love it. I plan on getting a few different ones overtime so I can have options. But I'm also a bit extra when it comes to my fashion sense, so that's not much of a surprise
@@alderkliffkeep1169 what type of knee surgery did you have? I’m 22 and have had 2 on one knee as well, physical therapy has me back to 70% and still getting better.
@@goonridingupnorth1382 I had an ACL and meniscus surgery at 16, and last month I had another meniscus repair (I tore the other meniscus in my right knee) and they had to repair the ACL graft from last time because it loosened up way too much
If you get a significant cut, the best thing you can use to clean it out is a saline solution, preferably one blended for infusion, as it will cause less cell damage compared to alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, and lead to less scarring. For smaller scrapes, a few ounces may be enough to flush the wound, but for anything severe, plan on using several liters to ensure that all of the bacteria and debris has been flushed out. If you have any risk of aluminum, copper, or iron getting inside the wound, make sure to inspect the wound thoroughly to ensure that none is left behind, particularly aluminum as it causes the wound to fester rapidly. Use a bright light and some tweezers to remove any debris that won't just rinse out. Butterfly closures and a waterproof bandage overtop is recommended for any deep cuts, while shallow scrapes can just be closed over with a waterproof bandage designed to resist sticking to the wound. Cheap bandages will likely stick and pull at the wound as it heals. Also, avoid using any clotting agents unless the wound is bleeding profusely, as those impede healing.
The more you know about first-aid and wound treatment, the better off you are. Curiously enough, as long as you thoroughly flush the wound, additional sterilization is often unnecessary, so keeping some bottles of saline in your first-aid cabinet can be more helpful than keeping hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Also, any shop with some serious power tools should have a first-aid cabinet. Maybe a one-day build could be a first-aid cabinet. You could even pre-prepare the contents and video-call with an EMT or someone to discuss them and what they're used for and what circumstances might arise in a shop like that which could lead to their use.
Cool video Adam. On the subject of your cut.. I'm fairly certain you aren't supposed to put hydrogen peroxide on a wound unless there is already dead flesh because it kills live cells and will actually slow healing among other things. Definitely look it up, but I've been told by doctors not to use it. 😁
This is true. Soap and water is all you need to keep it clean. HP does more harm than good on fresh wounds.
This would have been perfect for them to test on mythbuster. That idea is widespread within the population.
Like the pocket knife what brand n model if u get a chance thanx MR. Savage🧐
CRKT PILAR ore GiantMouse ACE pivot looks like a Demko… Micarta handel… don’t know but like to know…
What I enjoy about Adam.... consistency.
This was a joy of a vid Adam thanks.
You should publish a catalog of things you made and the injuries you sustained making each one :-).
Sort of relaxing to watch someone build something.
That tip about clamping was great, scary story too!
What a gorgeous object! I would love a photgrammetry scan of it so I could try 3D printing it. Keep up the good work Adam!
I made a can many years back for a Joker cosplay and I actually just used a pool cue, lol. It was great for traveling though because it threaded apart in the middle and had a wonderfully theatrical taper and great density.
Adam Savage, if you get cuts on your hands, I find using a Wax Bath Machine helps them heal faster. I had one and it really helped when I cut myself.
When you were trying to align the head in the mill, could you have used a piece of the original cane and chucked it into the mill, then clamp it down?
I normally go up to 1000 grit on canes but I normally cote the m in a fin layer of clear resin and make them look somewhat reflective
That shop must smell amazing after all that woodworking!
What an obscure build! I love the idea
@Adam Savage’s Tested
Apologies for a possibly "odd comment", but as a person who has sustained many many cuts and "skin-scrapes" on my hands, and still been forced to use them.I would highly recommend You to at least test using the kind of "pressure releasing band aids" also called "Blister Plasters", that are used for blisters and "cracked skin"(and more). They are great because they give superb "cushioning/damping", spreading out pressure You put on the "injury" making it much less painful. And they also keep the wound "hermetically sealed" which both keeps it absolutely clean and promotes healing...I usually use "sport tape" to protect the "plasters'" from being "torn off" or just "worn out". And I have used them more times than I care to remember when forced to work with cuts and/or "torn off skin" on my hands, and I can say that many of these instances I would have been "put out of commission" if it weren't for the relief and protection(cushioning) that these provided.
Best regards.
Not sure if I saw it, but an old woodworker lathe trick is to turn off the lathe at the end of each grit sanding and go lengthwise to remove the concentric rings the grit will give the wood. It will add to the final look if you can do that. Nothing terrible if you don't, but a great little finishing trick I learned making wooden pens on a lathe.
brilliant video . Adam the king of over engineering i love it your a star .
I really enjoyed this build~! Not a huge Bond fan but I love the art of the skull and how it turned out overall. Very cool.
bonus is the death glitter when working on the skull xD
I will have to share the work I'm doing for a cane that I collected the staff/wood and printed using PLA for a wolfs head, with leather straps. But I'm under 2 meters/6ft tall. I do have a desire to put an end point for ground contact that could be leather or metal. Thanks for the inspiration to keep crafting.
I always love you, your enthusiasm and your energy !! Go go go Adam !!
You're adding an extra syllable to "ferrule". Just "fair-ool"
Wait - where does the retractable sword blade go?
You could also make a Babbitt vice. Take a piece of pipe the size in which the part you need to clamp will fit in, weld a flange to the bottom that will seal the bottom and serve as a place to clamp it. Place the part in it and melt some Babbitt ( it’s melting temperature is low enough that you can use a stove or hot plate and will not harm metals like aluminum) to hold the part in the orientation while you are pouring the Babbitt, use one of those weighted welders grasshopper.
please take us on a tour of the shop, it's changed so much since you did the last tour, and I wanna know the story of everything on the walls, what is your billy bookcases in the sitting area, it would be cool to get a video series where you detail and show and tell us all your costumes in your collection it would let you reminisce about past projects, and give us a real look at your collections. i don't have the capital or talent you do so I love living vicariously through you and your channel. so please consider letting us into your world over the course of like a 5-6 part tour video series.
When he was tightening the vice all all could picture is BOING PLOP BANG CRASH
ADAM! SOMEBODY! What is the folding knife he uses at 48:35 I DESPERATELY want one!!!
CRKT PILAR ore GiantMouse ACE pivot looks like a Demko… Micarta handel… don’t know but like to know…
Adam.... how did you hurt your hand? You may have said, but I didn't hear. I've loved your sh *t since Mythbusters. You are a fing legend my friend!
With the length issue you ran into, could it be that your measure didn't account for the bit of the shaft that was in the head?
That's what I was thinking, I had suspicions when he measured from the bottom of the cane head, but I thought he said he was going to put in 6 inches of play to grip onto, so I thought he would be fine.
I wonder if the piece he cut off was actually the one he was supposed to use with the extra
Oh, I just thought of a great add to your shop. A pool cue lathe. All the e lay work is a mini cnc lathe. It could be a perfect tool for modeling.
Is that rad racer, paperboy or maybe sk8 or die I’m hearing in the sanding phase. Doing the tricks on a cop car…. Lol
boys with toys that know how to use them are awesome!!
HEY!!! HEY!!!!! A wood lathe is a real lathe.... turners of the world unite and overthrow the machinist superpower. :D
You can easily set your headstock on your lathe to cut an exact taper over the length of your shaft.
Adam, you are amazing ❤
I know this is on an older video, but tip for Adam: You know how you're always trying to get the camera to focus when pulling some work up to the camera? Place your hand behind the work, and then the camera will focus on the work, depending on the shot and how far you are from the camera. Keep up the good work!!!!!
The one cane I desire most is Sebastian's cane from the Babylon 5 episode "Comes the Inquisitor"
Adam's right on with mills and presses: CLAMP. My dad lost all the skin - and I mean to the bone - off all his knuckles from an unclamped sheet of plywood in high school. CLAMP YOUR WORK!
Adam, I'm just going to say it... its about time someone paid attention to the shaft!
Good to know I'm not alone in knocking things over and banging up my hands.
most people pull out a pen knife to open a lid... not Crocodile Dundee over here! @ 48:32 lol
The last time you had the thread tap was with the drill press and I have the feeling it was with/ by that
I'm no lathe operator, but i believe you would turn between centres using a blunt thing chucked in your mill just wearing against the wood, then offset your tailstock so that the toolpath isn't perpendicular with your axis of rotation.
I cant remember if it was an abom video or a this old tony. They had some kind of clamp they could put around the piece and another pokey out bit on the chuck that drove this clamp so you werent just relying on friction to get torque.
This makes me want to see a very deep spiral/threaded cane.. maybe it wouldn't look as cool in real life, but it sounds like to would look cool.
Would like to thank the editors for using the normal-speed sound during the sped up segments. Hate the chipmunk effect other people get.
That turned out awesome 🤘🏿🤓!!! Getcha Pull -CHEERS
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Adam,
I'm surprised you don't have a Fractal Vice in you collection of tools.