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05/28/2026

Do you really have to solve this problem right NOW? Some simple life advice from based on his experience on .

NEW! Adam and Norm welcome modelmaker Bauble Young to the cave, who brings with him a Star Wars project two years in the...
05/28/2026

NEW! Adam and Norm welcome modelmaker Bauble Young to the cave, who brings with him a Star Wars project two years in the making. Bauble has meticulously modeled and built a 1:72 scale miniature of the MG-100 StarFortress aka Resistance Bomber that was seen at the beginning of Star Wars: The Last Jedi! We're blown away by the intricate interior detail of the ship and its painstaking paint job, and chat with Bauble about his process of scratch building and 3D printing miniatures. Link in comments.

NEW! Adam's collection of esoteric medical tools comes in handy in surprising ways around the workshop, but these tools ...
05/27/2026

NEW! Adam's collection of esoteric medical tools comes in handy in surprising ways around the workshop, but these tools need a home and don't fit into a normal tool rack. So for today's quick build, Adam quickly fashions a foamcore storage box for these oddly-shaped tools and explains why this is one of his favorite ways to build bespoke shop storage. Link in comments.

NEW! In 2023, Adam Savage inherited racks and racks of model-making bits and bobs from the former ILM model shop, and si...
05/26/2026

NEW! In 2023, Adam Savage inherited racks and racks of model-making bits and bobs from the former ILM model shop, and since then, many former colleagues have stopped by to tour or use the hardware inside. Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and LucasFilm archivist, is the latest guest, marveling over the racks he knew so well, sharing stories from his many years at ILM and Lucasfilm, and reminiscing with Adam about their shared tenure at the infamous model shop! Link in comments.

05/26/2026

How do you assess and analyze an artifact — such as this 1808 pastel of Philadelphia businessman Michael Gratz — safely and non-invasively? In our FIRST visit to , contract paintings conservator Anna Ersenkal shows how she and her team use induced visible fluorescence to uncover a painting’s secrets and inform next steps in the conservation and/or restoration process. Full video on YouTube.com/tested

NEW! One challenge of conservators everywhere is how to assess and analyze an artifact -- such as this 1808 pastel of Ph...
05/25/2026

NEW! One challenge of conservators everywhere is how to assess and analyze an artifact -- such as this 1808 pastel of Philadelphia businessman Michael Gratz -- safely and non-invasively. In our FIRST visit to Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery USA contract paintings conservator Anna Ersenkal shows Adam Savage how she and her team use ultraviolet induced visible fluorescence photography and infrared imaging to uncover a painting's secrets and inform next steps in the conservation and/or restoration process. Link in comments.

NEW! Did the MythBusters "blueprint" scenes become more scripted and filmed in bulk as the series went on? Does Adam Sav...
05/24/2026

NEW! Did the MythBusters "blueprint" scenes become more scripted and filmed in bulk as the series went on? Does Adam Savage think there should be an official certification for content created by A.I.? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members kyleboreingmusic and JessieAtRez1, whom we thank for their support! Link in comments.

NEW! Adam attends the premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu and gives his spoiler-free reaction to the film! Paying spec...
05/22/2026

NEW! Adam attends the premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu and gives his spoiler-free reaction to the film! Paying special attention to the Grogu puppet on the big screen, Adam learns more about how to puppet his own animatronic, and gets his chance to meet Grogu's team of puppeteers on the red carpet. Plus, we unbox the new Hot Toys life-size Grogu with his accessories from the film! Link in comments.

NEW! In the collection archive of Cinema Relics, Adam meets some of the most iconic and treasured hand props from the In...
05/21/2026

NEW! In the collection archive of Cinema Relics, Adam meets some of the most iconic and treasured hand props from the Indiana Jones movies! Collector and prop historian Dan Lanigan shares the stories of hero props like the Golden Fertility Idol from the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark and the iconic Headpiece to the Staff of Ra! Link in comments.

05/20/2026

In ’s build of the box replica, things go … awry in a Savage way. How do you react when you break something accidentally? Full hourlong video on YouTube.com/Tested

NEW! Adam and Norm unbox and scrutinize Tomy's 1:350 USS Enterprise Refit model! From its heavy diecast parts to the cle...
05/07/2026

NEW! Adam and Norm unbox and scrutinize Tomy's 1:350 USS Enterprise Refit model! From its heavy diecast parts to the clever illumination design, the scale and detail of this model brings us right back to the ship's glorious reveal in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Tomy really outdid themselves with this release and it gets us even more excited for their future Star Trek ships! Link in comments.

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