Adam's Live Streams: Convention Etiquette, Facial Hair, the RPF and More
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Published on 13 Mar 2026, 4:35
We celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a live stream! Adam took Tested member questions with no particular theme.
NOTE: There is an audio sync issue from the beginning to about 1:18 of the video.
0:02:02 You’re coming to Australia in June. Would you rather fans not give you items at the convention?
0:04:03 Is there any specific con etiquette that’s good to pass along? Taking my nephew to his first this coming weekend and can’t wait to experience it with him.
0:06:28 A few years ago, when I was new-ish to Tested, you talked about a Narnia sword by Weta. It baffled me that the people who worked on Middle Earth also worked on Narnia even though it makes sense in hindsight. What are some other connections that people outside of the film industry might not suspect?
0:11:48 Adam talks about his ejection seat
0:15:10 Is the unique facial hair style an ode to a historic figure or other inspiration or the result of an unfortunate shaving incident which took on a life of its own?
0:17:43 I'm having fun with the restoration of a lathe; thanks for the recommendation for Evaporust! After a day of working its chemical magic, the smell is indescribable. What making processes have surprised you with unexpected sensations? The grown up equivalent of peeling glue off your fingers
0:24:53 Why do so many graphics describing guns, including multiple examples in Mythbusters, show bullets in flight with the case and primer still attached? Is this a lack of understanding on the part of the designer, an oversimplification for the layman, or something even more simple like that was the graphic they had?
0:28:29 As a neophyte prop replicator, I'm overwhelmed trying to navigate the RPF. Any tips on how to search the site for specific threads?
0:35:16 I have taken your advice and in my small home shop have started using baltic birch plywood for small sturdy projects and I love it. Ultimately I wood glue it together, but I have been holding it together with a DeWalt electric 16 ga. brad nailer, but this brad nailer at max strength is not enough to go all the way through a piece of the 1/4 inch baltic birch ply. Do you have an idea of what tool I should use? I do not have pneumatic air in my shop. Think I should just switch to screws?
0:38:26 Will anything of yours be on display at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art? Is there anything there that you are really looking forward to seeing?
0:40:01 How do you handle frustration while making? Sometimes I get so angry when something isn’t working that I do stupid stuff without thinking and make the problem worse.
0:42:58 I know from Still Untitled that cats are not your preferred pets. As someone who owns several cats, is there anything that would make you reconsider your stance on cats?
0:49:19 First, thank you for being such a wonderful science communicator. So many of us scientists have a strong passion for science, but are not good at communicating science, and inspiring others to love science as much as we do. You do that so well! Have you always been passionate about science and the scientific method, or did being a maker and then being part of Mythbusters awaken your passion for science?
0:55:49 Part of knowledge is knowing what you don't know. How much do you need to know before executing a project?
0:58:52 I am going to be 24 next month, what would you say to your 24 y/o self?
1:03:25 If whatever you think will happen never happens, why do I plan for the future? Not asking to be a jerk, just 25 y/o and I feel lost.
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NOTE: There is an audio sync issue from the beginning to about 1:18 of the video.
0:02:02 You’re coming to Australia in June. Would you rather fans not give you items at the convention?
0:04:03 Is there any specific con etiquette that’s good to pass along? Taking my nephew to his first this coming weekend and can’t wait to experience it with him.
0:06:28 A few years ago, when I was new-ish to Tested, you talked about a Narnia sword by Weta. It baffled me that the people who worked on Middle Earth also worked on Narnia even though it makes sense in hindsight. What are some other connections that people outside of the film industry might not suspect?
0:11:48 Adam talks about his ejection seat
0:15:10 Is the unique facial hair style an ode to a historic figure or other inspiration or the result of an unfortunate shaving incident which took on a life of its own?
0:17:43 I'm having fun with the restoration of a lathe; thanks for the recommendation for Evaporust! After a day of working its chemical magic, the smell is indescribable. What making processes have surprised you with unexpected sensations? The grown up equivalent of peeling glue off your fingers
0:24:53 Why do so many graphics describing guns, including multiple examples in Mythbusters, show bullets in flight with the case and primer still attached? Is this a lack of understanding on the part of the designer, an oversimplification for the layman, or something even more simple like that was the graphic they had?
0:28:29 As a neophyte prop replicator, I'm overwhelmed trying to navigate the RPF. Any tips on how to search the site for specific threads?
0:35:16 I have taken your advice and in my small home shop have started using baltic birch plywood for small sturdy projects and I love it. Ultimately I wood glue it together, but I have been holding it together with a DeWalt electric 16 ga. brad nailer, but this brad nailer at max strength is not enough to go all the way through a piece of the 1/4 inch baltic birch ply. Do you have an idea of what tool I should use? I do not have pneumatic air in my shop. Think I should just switch to screws?
0:38:26 Will anything of yours be on display at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art? Is there anything there that you are really looking forward to seeing?
0:40:01 How do you handle frustration while making? Sometimes I get so angry when something isn’t working that I do stupid stuff without thinking and make the problem worse.
0:42:58 I know from Still Untitled that cats are not your preferred pets. As someone who owns several cats, is there anything that would make you reconsider your stance on cats?
0:49:19 First, thank you for being such a wonderful science communicator. So many of us scientists have a strong passion for science, but are not good at communicating science, and inspiring others to love science as much as we do. You do that so well! Have you always been passionate about science and the scientific method, or did being a maker and then being part of Mythbusters awaken your passion for science?
0:55:49 Part of knowledge is knowing what you don't know. How much do you need to know before executing a project?
0:58:52 I am going to be 24 next month, what would you say to your 24 y/o self?
1:03:25 If whatever you think will happen never happens, why do I plan for the future? Not asking to be a jerk, just 25 y/o and I feel lost.
Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMI...
Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: tested-store.com
Savage Merchandising: adamsavage.com
About Tested: tested.com/about
Meet Adam in Person: tested.com/events
TikTok: tiktok.com/@testedcom
Instagram: instagram.com/testedcom
Twitter: twitter.com/testedcom
Facebook: facebook.com/testedcom
Discord: discord.gg/tested
Amazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestes...
Audio Described and Accessible Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJt...
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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