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!

Can we all appreciate that he uploads consistently? 💕 adam

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 Savage is such a nerd.... that’s why I love him

Every time he said, "To the lathe!" I heard that scene transition sound from 60's Batman.

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.

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 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.

Most You tubers are famous from their front side but not Adam he must be famous from his back side. Love the build!

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

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 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.

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.

Love his studio ! It’s a dream to have every tool you need.

Thank you for amazing content. I find it so therapeutic.

Watching these videos always gets me motivated to work in my own shop.

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’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

Adam is the Bob Ross of DIY

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

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.

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.

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.

You could do the ferrule with day of the dead etchings, like the skull

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. 👍👍

Nothing smells better then Walnut when your processing it.

In this video; Adam discusses the value of working the shaft, and not just focusing on the head. Of canes.

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. 😁

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.

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!

You should publish a catalog of things you made and the injuries you sustained making each one :-).

No spring-loaded dart??? I mean... really?!? 😁 Absolutely loved this build! That finish on the cane is 100% legit!

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?"

The fact this is filmed to document everything and not for viewing pleasure.i love it every video.

This is why fractal vices need to make a comeback. A delrin jaw fractal vice would be perfect for this job.

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!

Black walnut is one of my personal favorite smells. Especially when making saw dust!

Adam, would be awesome to see a floor plan of your workshop listing you machinery and where it is.

You're adding an extra syllable to "ferrule". Just "fair-ool" Wait - where does the retractable sword blade go?

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.

"I'm not going to show [the cut] to you" proceeds to show it to us.

HEY!!! HEY!!!!! A wood lathe is a real lathe.... turners of the world unite and overthrow the machinist superpower. :D

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.

The transition at 20:20 is so good

I'm sure they make a lot of different collets for the lathe, but do they make a whachima collet?

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!

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.

boys with toys that know how to use them are awesome!!

so glad to see the return of ' bandsaw noises ' etc .. thanks editing team

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.

Hey! Wood lathes are real lathes too! No lathe shaming!!

Not so much a cane as it is a lethal bludgeon, the perfect accessory for late night clubbing.

Wow I really found him centering and grabbing hold of the skull so relaxing. Just watching the process was awesome

That shop must smell amazing after all that woodworking!

I love that I spent an hour watching you make a cane :D

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 🤘

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!

29:00 - When you're so drunk that your friend needs to catch you before you hurt yourself~

How to make stuff in the most difficult way, with the most expensive equipment available. Wow!

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?!

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.

Total cluster muck of a build. Love you Adam .

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!

Adam looks at skull in the vice …”I don’t love it” . I think we’ve all had setups like these that were “Questionable”.

So glad I'm not the only one who uses my Jacob's chuck to hold onto its own key🤣

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.

Thank you.

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!!!!!

A wood lathe is just as real as your shenwai, ADAM

The one cane I desire most is Sebastian's cane from the Babylon 5 episode "Comes the Inquisitor"

50:11 It's conforming to see that at every level of craftsmanship, this can and will happen.

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.

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.

In Germany you would probably go to jail for wearing a watch while working on a lathe 😂

When he was tightening the vice all all could picture is BOING PLOP BANG CRASH

That tip about clamping was great, scary story too!

This was a joy of a vid Adam thanks.

That turned out awesome 🤘🏿🤓!!! Getcha Pull -CHEERS

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.

2:44 Adam, I'm surprised you don't have a Fractal Vice in you collection of tools.

toiletpaper and electrical tape is my go-to diy emergency kit. works every time! Slap it on tie it up and deal with it later at home! :D

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!

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?

All hail Clickspring!!! Soothing😁

What I enjoy about Adam.... consistency.

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.

Sort of relaxing to watch someone build something.

I don't wanna put this in the vice cause it'll just dent it... Meanwhile I'll just HIT IT with a block of wood & a 🔨 hammer🤣

20:40 Adam vocalizes the exact thing you are thinking if you have ever used one.

Good to know I'm not alone in knocking things over and banging up my hands.

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.

A darn good video. Thank you.

Adam saying achievement unlocked made me feel like im not a total degenerate

I love the shop man ! It’s perfect

That public domain music at 32:20 sounds like someone said "I need kind of a Chariots Of Fire tune"

Wood lathes are real lathes too ! They allow for a more intimate human to work interface. What a thing to say !

Such a great project and it only hurt just a little to see you put so much love into that walnut cane and then say "I'm going to darken it down with some dark mahogany stain."

When u walk away. And start using the table saw. I'm hopping I don't hear a SCREAM.❤️

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.