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One of Adam's very first spacesuit replica projects was a NASA Mercury program Navy Mark IV pressure suit, but the materials he chose to recreate its iconic silver fabric have since completely

When Adam Savage is recording himself, does he use an external mic? What are Adam's thoughts on packaging (peanuts vs. bubble wrap vs. paper)?

Adam welcomes Alison Hughes and Nate Barefield--the founders of Beatrice Forms--to the cave to learn how his custom dress form was made with a 3D scan of his body.

Before his next convention later this month (Phoenix Fan Fusion: phoenixfanfusion.com ), Adam is hanging out and taking questions on freelancing and other work/professional situations!

What professional would Adam Savage LOVE to talk to? What conversation had a HUGE impact on Adam's career?

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What does Adam Savage do when he can't make a decision, and does he work differently when he's in someone else's shop?

Adam Savage wields the Darksaber!

Adam unboxes and takes a first look at something he's been wanting forever: a custom dress form designed and fabricated to his exact physical measurements.

Adam embarks on his next multi-stage build project: a 1/12 scale working recreation of a mechanical vault door!

Adam unboxes and tests this mechanical marble run that was sent to him from Marbolous, and ends up having to tweak and fix the track on the machine to get the marbles flowing through it smoothly.

Adam and Norm unbox two new prop replicas from the Dune films: United Cutlery's recreation of Duncan Idaho's blade from the first film and Insight Editions collectors edition Thumper that

What advice does Adam Savage have for someone who has been offered a better paying job but doesn't want it?

What movie has the most underrated soundtrack? Does Adam draw inspiration from music for his work?

Adam is stoked to set up his latest benchtop tool: an old Dumore mini drill press that bears the modifications of its former user.

As Adam wraps up his latest One Day Build (of this automatic hacksaw: youtube.com/watch?v=rIvEwNxWFj4), he walks us through every single tool used in the process of build as they find

Adam repairs and retrofits a tool he's always wanted in the cave: a powered electric hacksaw for cutting through large pieces of metal stock!

Adam's newest cave addition, the auto-hacksaw, is a Craigslist score in need of some TLC.

The humble office stapler gets a chance to flex its versatility as Adam rolls out his collection of novel staplers that he has stocked in the cave.

Following up on a mailbag from a viewer who sent Adam some new mini pry bars, the makers of said pry bars have sent Adam a care package of a beautiful long wrecking bar.

Has Adam ever felt stuck in a job, and what did he do about it? What's a good bag to transport tools, and what's the best way to label the individual containers within organizational cases?

What's the best way to get paid as a freelancer? How do you assess the viability of a new member of your workshop team?

Join Adam in this walk down memory lane as he reconnects with a piece of costuming that was part of his early jobs working behind the scenes of San Francisco's famed Beach Blanket Babylon musical

Shortly after receiving his new all-aluminum bowcaster replica, Adam disassembles the entire prop to its constituent machined parts to begin the process of wrapping his head around its construction

We go in-depth with the newly announced Form 4 resin 3D printer, which we've been testing for the past month!

Every so often, Adam's favorite hat needs to be revivified with some steam and shaping, and Adam spends the morning softening up the brim to flatten it on his hat block and bring it back to form.

Adam welcomes replica prop maker Manny Romero (aka Portumac Prop Studios) to the cave, who brings with him a project years in the making: a fully machined all-aluminum replica of Chewbacca's

Does Adam Savage still have one of Jamie Hyneman‘s berets? What advice would Adam give someone who's just learning airbrushing? What's a convincing stand-in for ivory?

Does Adam Savage have suggestions for creating creative classroom environments? How does he satisfy his desire to make things while on the road?

Adam takes on the task of repairing his son's colander--arguably the most useful kitchen tool according to the late Julia Child.