Year Of The Rabbit was an outstanding show. One of Matt Berry's finest moments. He was like a 19th Century Gene Hunt. I'm massively impressed that you made this prop for the show.
Just FYI: Adam calls the show ‘Run Rabbit’ which must have been the working title at the time. It ended up being called ‘Year of the Rabbit’, it’s fantastic and hilarious, everyone should check it out
The thought of jamie in swimming shorts diving under his boat and fixing a leak with some "tape", in the caribbean sea, is awesome. He probably also had to kill a shark while doing it. He just taped the sharks eyes and punched him dead.
I swear, my favorite part of watching your videos, Adam, is your enthusiasm from 1. Just simply creating something cool and 2. The excitement and joy you express from learning a new process and sharing it. Thank you. I've learned quite a bit from you, please don't stop.
As an artist, I'm so glad people like you, who are so immensely talented, creative, and a master at their craft, get the fame and recognition their work deserves. Although I can't do more than half the things Adam can do, it's so rewarding to watch a master at work. So much inspiration and education here!
You can tell this build had more influence on the show than just being a lead character prop as they used the rabbit etching in the 'O' of 'year of the rabbit' in the title sequence😁😁😁😁
I've always seen your videos appear on my suggested, but I have never watched until recently. I am so glad I began. I never thought I would find another person who works like I do with a scattered sense of order. Things always get done but it all seems almost seat of the pants and free form. I am loving what you are doing. Thank you UA-cam for creating the algorithm that kept putting these videos in front of my face.
I am addicted! It does not matter what the project is, seeing Adam and the team get together and simply being able to hear the passion in their voice is enough to create excitement. I have been modifying/making just about anything I could since I was a child. Now that I am a father, my children don’t have a “normal” toy in their bedroom. I’ve been interested in a career in prop making or some kind of creative engineering. I called ILM this morning just looking for information to explore the field. The person I spoke to on the phone did verify one question specifically. Me: “ Is Adam as cool and passionate in real life as he is on his shows?” Person on the phone: “I know Adam from ILM. Yes, he is even cooler than that.” So my thanks to Adam and the crew. I’m not sure where it will take me but my journey has begun. Hearing that one of my idols is even cooler than I already thought, only makes it that much better! Thanks to all of you for such wonderful content and sharing your passion!
You are seriously the most inspiring individual on this entire planet to me in my eyes. I could watch you build anything, and your excitement for what you do seethes from you and is infectious. You make me feel good watching your builds. I wish I had something in my own life I was as passionate about. Your skill is unmatched in the world of makers
Thank you so much Adam, and the entire Tested team, for making these videos. These one day builds especially have helped lend a calming voice to stressful times, and I am forever grateful.
It doesn't matter to me what the hell you build, I just love watching you pottering around the shop and interacting with us. The way you can be mid sentence and suddenly have a burst of inspiration to as to approach the task from a new angle is brilliant.
Oh wow! You made that? I love that show. Matt Berry is the only reason I even thought about watching that show. If the show was identical, but with a different actor, I wouldn't have even thought of watching it.
I know it seems like an obvious part of the profession, but Adam receiving requests as an artist as opposed to a personality always impresses me. Very respectable to have your work stand apart even when you've reached a level of success that it doesn't necessarily have to.
I've been watching year of the rabbit and it is such a funny and exciting show. Eps 2 you can see Adams handy work 10 min in and around 18min when he uses it to soften up "bash" a suspect during questioning. You can see the etched rabbit perfectly on screen, even dripping with blood, and looks so intimidating. Its thrilling to know that I saw it being crafted and assembled by Adam, and then watch it being used on a tv show gives me a whole new perspective and respect for prop making. Absolutely amazing work.
It's so amazing to watch you work, I was getting exited right along with you. To be in the workshop with you would be one of greatest. Stay awesome Adam.
2:00 When you said ACME company i immediately thought of the company that produces ridiculous stuff in cartoons for Wile E Cayote. Definately a GIANT mortar and pestle makes sense coming from them :D
And no push block at the table saw. One mistake to a broken wrist or loss of fingers. Where is the mythbusters safety first attitude? Or at least a "don't do as I did here...
@@darrenerickson1288 Rules: 1) This machine does not have a brain, use your own 2) When it sounds like it can kill you, it can 3) You brought it, you should know how to use it 4) Not your shop. Keep your filthy fingers to your tools.
I love that when you are working on the metal mill you show a wide shot of you working, instead of the close up view of the piece you are milling. while the close up shots are nice and pretty. Its cool to see what you are actually doing.
You have just given me the perfect project for a piece or mahogany that has been sat in my lathe for a few weeks awaiting inspiration :) My Great Grandfather was a Policeman too :)
It's surprising how heavy real truncheons are. My late mother was in the Metropolitan Police in the mid 1950's. She kept her truncheon when she got married. It's Lignum Vitae (a very dense wood that does not float), with a steel core. Used in the proscribed manner, it would do a lot of damage - it would certainly break bone, or ruin a knee or elbow joint. The wrist strap means that you get to keep your weapon, and it can't be grabbed and used against you.
I was just thinking if you had a" cricut "or "scan n cut" when you mentioned it. That's what I would use. Great make as usual, can't tell you how much fun you have brought to me since the binge watching during our isolation. Just got your book and an armature to hold projects for my 74th from my son. Awww
The best possible thing that I could imagine coming out of this video would be other actors/shows reaching out to have you build the occasional hero prop on camera. Would absolutely love to see more of this! Usually all we get to see are makers replicating already existing hero props. Incredibly refreshing to see a genuine article being made
3M purple grit is some skookum stuff! 3M dropped off a box of various abrasives when we were working on the Mars rover. I fell in love with the purple stuff. Good work Adam! Meeting you was the most positive and influential moments of my life. Thank you!
Edit: Just to be clear, I think what Adam's made is great. Just in case anyone's wondering, truncheons were/are normally much thinner and straighter because agility is far more important than power. You don't really want to kill someone, you want to be able to neutralise them (and anyone else) very quickly. A sharp knock to the elbow or knee quickly resolves a problem ;) If you have experienced that you'll know what I mean.
Grunions yeah Adams design is cool and all but I don’t think it could be more inauthentic. Seems like a better design would be a classic truncheon shape with a rabbit carved into it, styled similar to a Black Forest cuckoo clock (which often included rabbits)
@@JSchroederee That would be nice. I do really like the look of Adam's, but it does feel a bit like the conversation went: Matt: Can you make me a truncheon? Adam: Sure, a baseball bat right? Matt: No I was thinking more of a truncheon. Adam: Half a baseball bat, got it.
@@rugger8787 No same type of thing, just called different things in different places. Police in the UK are more likely to use an ASP these days - those are utterly brutal on an elbow.
lathing is an array of long wooden battens acting as a base to render and is generally used to make walls. The machine is called a lathe however the process is called turning. E.g. you would have a shaft 'turned' down to size.. excellent work by the way and thanks for many years of entertainment
I couldn't believe how unlucky I was with this video having music. I usually watch one day builds in complete silence and I agree that the tranquility of it is great. Today I wanted to work on some music I'm writing while watching some youtube meaning I needed a video with talking only and no music. So I go to my UA-cam homepage and see a one day build! Excellent, this will be awesome because it's the kind of thing that you don't need to pay extremely close attention to and it doesn't have any music! or so I thought.... The ONE time I try to play music while watching a ODB...
I don’t mind the music, it’s just too loud most of the time. The music should be in the background to aid the time lapses and moments of silence whilst Adam is concentrating on whatever he’s doing. A lot of the time, the music is in the foreground like it’s meant to be the star of the show. I don’t know who edits the videos, but they should be lowering the levels of the music so that it’s audible but only just. The viewers should be able to hear the music without saying “that music is too loud and distracting”, which is my thought most of the time.
Get over it. There was music on a few places to cover up the chipmunk sounds you would be hearing in the sped up scenes. And no one wants to hear that shit. You people that say stupid things like, "We don't need music. The machines are all the music I need," are the worst.
Agreed. Adam, as a someone that people look up to, it’s important to use proper personal protection equipment. Spinning wood is dangerous enough that at least one professional turner wears a riot helmet. The face shield wasn’t strong enough.
@@crsereda yeah I was felling a stump and a nice sharp chunk of wood kicked back and hit me square between the eyes, I just bought a brand new z87.1 shield but even then they're not ballistically rated if you get something that hits like a bullet. It was enough to knock my face back a bit but barely put a scratch on the lens.
Beautiful build. I would have added one nuance: paint a darker stain on the handle, then wipe it off in the areas the hand grips, the way real weathered and handled wood gets lighter where you rub off the finish over time. The nick on the handle and dents in the metal were beautiful though.
Year of the Rabbit was great.... Matt Berry's an absolute star in everything he's in... on top of that, brilliant skills on show from Adam. Great video
Dude this is so cool. I started watching the show because of this. Frickin awesome show and it was great seeing your prop in action lol. Gotta be cool seeing something you made in a move/show. So cool!
Adam: "Ok Matt this took alot of time and effort so.... 7,000$?" Matt: "Sure man no problem" week later: Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hero Prop for TV Show! Beautiful job as always Adam
@23:05 - Did you etch RR under the crown for the truncheon from 1880s? Dunno if you know, what it's supposed to be, or is it just a joke, but it's supposed to be VR - Victoria Regina, for Queen Victoria. I guess it can mean Rabbit Rex, King Rabbit, but then the crown doesn't match... Well, yes, it bothers me more than it should.
In elementary school during woodwork or pretty much every handicraft subject, we were taught (and forced) to use as little material as possible. Measuring paper from the edge and sawing just the piece of wood we needed. It really rustled my jimmies watching Adam mill a huge ash block and cut the drawing from the middle of sheet.
I missed the show why I dunno and Matt Berry is awesome...because of the build I caught up with 'Year of the Rabbit'...1st Episode obviously not Adams but after that to the 2nd Episode it was Adams and nice to know it was a nice insight...keep on building Adam every Vid is a gem!!!Thank you!!
You’re a very skilled guy. Some observations. You seemed to have modeled the profile of the aluminum section, really close to a traditional base bat end. Period wise, base ball wasn’t invented. If you look at a traditional billy club, you’ll notice its inspiration taken from a fish bat in its overall form
Why did you not use a nylock nut or locktight on the nut to fasten it together? With it being positively locked it would never loosen because of vibrations during use and filming.
Hero props are generally not used for action sequences. He made it so they can take it apart and replicate individual parts to make the rubber props that will be used for action.
Adam, if you prefer shear cutting you might consider getting some carbide tools for your wood lathe. Scrapers like that round one you seemingly did the entire turning with are usually what you use for a finishing pass. Also, tip I learned from turning pens - you can start at 120, then 240 and then jump to 400. The trick is to turn the lathe off once you're happy at a certain grit, and rub the piece down along its length, this will massively reduce any radial marks. If you learn to use a spindle gouge, and a skew, you might not have even needed to sand at all! And it would have taken about 10minutes to turn the handle to completion! If you've not heard of it. Have a look for some Yorkshire grit. It's like a wax/abrasive amalgamation. You can basically sand to 240, and let it take you up to about 800/1000 in maybe 5 minutes tops. Love the build, wonder how it'll look on the set. Most of our historic truncheon are rosewood, so the colouring will definitely stand out - maybe perfect for a role being played by Matthew Berry! I'd love to have seen an unboxing by him! Great job.
Great build Adam! I'd say it was missing a leather strap to put your hand through it. Dont want to be giving up the truncheon too easily to those Victorian crims!
After finishing Season 5 I knew I needed more Matt Berry. That, after seeing a random short for YotR, I noticed his prop right away and can't believe it took this long for it to click in my head that it was made by Adam, years ago. Even after watching this when it came out. YotR will be my next watch that's for sure.
@@eShirtLabs nice one, a B. A. M. B. I. perhaps? (British Armoury Mad B'stard Impliment) which sounds like something that a London Bobby would fill out a requisition form for on his way to a political non-agreement episode, I used to think that 'Kettling' was to do with making tea... er, apparently not!
I bought a Shopsmith when I closed on my house for the remodel and I can't believe I went that long without owning a lathe, or at least something that has a lathe function. Very satisfying, very relaxing
Adam, I have etched several sword and knife blades using a car battery charger and saltwater. Masking the metal you want to preserve with sticky-back vinyl sheets creates very nice results. Patterns can be made with a Cricut machine that will cut very fine details. The best thing about this method is no dangerous chemicals.
Concrete Sealant are also Butyl and its used to seal concrete drain pipes together as well as when I took it home and rattle-proofed by car at the time after installing a bass heavy sound system. But that's also a way to buy Butyl in bulk, either rolls of thick strips or really wide thin sheets.
why not colored? wouldn't it be easier to see your mask? I've used colored nail polish to tack stockings to the backs of cinema lenses so you can always easily find the spot to apply the nail polish remover. You don't want to be flinging acetone around modern coated lenses.
@@michaelcox7656 I use clear so I can see the contrast, I'm not a blacksmith though, I am a gunsmith. I suppose it's really just a matter of preference. I just like to be able to see the metal under the resist.
@incinerator1016 A nicker is £1, and typical of English nick means so much:- to notch or a notch, to steal, to arrest, the prison/gaol and for condition "in good/bad nick" (and "in the nick of time" but not sure what it actually means in that one other than "just in time"; also short form of the name Nicolas.
Wow masking out that little crown is tedious, how is that tape holding with such small cuts being made?! What a stunning piece you made!!! hahaha that laugh when he figured out he made a real skull breaker @24:40
I've found that a handful of sawdust puts a wonderful final burnish on a wood turning. Simply use it in place of super fine sandpaper: it produces a rich sheen. BTW, nice splainer (as in "Lucy, you got some splaining to do!")
The prop is seen in episode 2 of Year of the Rabbit!
yes adam british truncheons were issued by the crown i think everything back then police related was issued by the crown
Awesome. Lots of people were getting worried after not seeing it in the trailer.
Did you make a stunt prop version?
@@alee_enn that's likely why he made it to be easily disassembled. They'll be able to cast it in pieces as needed on the prop team.
It's repeatedly seen in most of the 6 episode run.
When checking the depth of the etching you missed a golden opportunity to say "Let's see how deep this rabbit hole goes."
I was JUST going to comment this... well done mate ;-)
I would like but you have 69 likes
The fact that Matt Berry and Adam Savage know each other makes me incredibly happy.
Why?
@@rokrokka7322 I guess because they're opposites? turn off the TV when one appears, I turn on my computer when the other posts a build.
Me too
love matt berrys voice haha hes a good actor man
Be honest; you left the spots on the ceiling because you loved the good weathered/distressed look it gave the surface.
the trick is to make it dirty and then try to clean it off, it makes it looks authentic
a u t h e n t i c
Year Of The Rabbit was an outstanding show. One of Matt Berry's finest moments. He was like a 19th Century Gene Hunt.
I'm massively impressed that you made this prop for the show.
Just FYI: Adam calls the show ‘Run Rabbit’ which must have been the working title at the time. It ended up being called ‘Year of the Rabbit’, it’s fantastic and hilarious, everyone should check it out
im so happy to see adam on youtube! i grew up watching mythbusters i have to tell my father about this channel!
Ohhhhhh! So that’s why he seemed so familiar!
I feel like most of his subs are fans of mythbusters
i realised what was so unique and nice to adams videos THeres No Music and it makes it so relaxing
gene ralph There is music sometimes but always acoustic guitar or some kind of very unassuming folk royalty free music
an excellent point, background munchkin or heavey music is so over done by You Tubers
You should look up the channel "my mechanics", you'd love it.
Now there's loads of stuff like that, butnits also the cinematography like in Diresta and few knife maker vids
it's asmr uwu
The thought of jamie in swimming shorts diving under his boat and fixing a leak with some "tape", in the caribbean sea, is awesome. He probably also had to kill a shark while doing it. He just taped the sharks eyes and punched him dead.
It's not a tape, it's a paste.
Jaime is the new Chuck Norris.
Flex tape
Wonjder if it was duct tape again...
All that while wearing his beret
I swear, my favorite part of watching your videos, Adam, is your enthusiasm from 1. Just simply creating something cool and 2. The excitement and joy you express from learning a new process and sharing it. Thank you. I've learned quite a bit from you, please don't stop.
Wish we could see Matt Berry's reaction to seeing this prop
Matt Berry is a glorious lunatic (at least, that's very much his acting style; I don't know him personally), so it would be something to see.
Farther!
That’s what he’d say!
@@Papa-eb1lt Faaaaaatheeeeeeeeeeeeer!
Sameeeee!
Matt Berry is an incredible musician, too. He's made several brilliant albums.
As an artist, I'm so glad people like you, who are so immensely talented, creative, and a master at their craft, get the fame and recognition their work deserves. Although I can't do more than half the things Adam can do, it's so rewarding to watch a master at work. So much inspiration and education here!
You can tell this build had more influence on the show than just being a lead character prop as they used the rabbit etching in the 'O' of 'year of the rabbit' in the title sequence😁😁😁😁
Or did Adam use the rabbit from that sequence?
@@thelastmotel No because at the time of the build the show was called 'Rabbit Run'
I've always seen your videos appear on my suggested, but I have never watched until recently. I am so glad I began. I never thought I would find another person who works like I do with a scattered sense of order. Things always get done but it all seems almost seat of the pants and free form. I am loving what you are doing. Thank you UA-cam for creating the algorithm that kept putting these videos in front of my face.
YES! One day build! BEST PART AND MOST ANTICIPATED FOR THIS CHANNEL!
I am addicted! It does not matter what the project is, seeing Adam and the team get together and simply being able to hear the passion in their voice is enough to create excitement. I have been modifying/making just about anything I could since I was a child. Now that I am a father, my children don’t have a “normal” toy in their bedroom. I’ve been interested in a career in prop making or some kind of creative engineering. I called ILM this morning just looking for information to explore the field. The person I spoke to on the phone did verify one question specifically.
Me: “ Is Adam as cool and passionate in real life as he is on his shows?”
Person on the phone: “I know Adam from ILM. Yes, he is even cooler than that.”
So my thanks to Adam and the crew. I’m not sure where it will take me but my journey has begun. Hearing that one of my idols is even cooler than I already thought, only makes it that much better! Thanks to all of you for such wonderful content and sharing your passion!
I bow down to the master builder, Adam Savage. This guy is a genius
You are seriously the most inspiring individual on this entire planet to me in my eyes. I could watch you build anything, and your excitement for what you do seethes from you and is infectious. You make me feel good watching your builds. I wish I had something in my own life I was as passionate about. Your skill is unmatched in the world of makers
What I'd give for a workshop like that....
Lovely build man!
Thank you so much Adam, and the entire Tested team, for making these videos.
These one day builds especially have helped lend a calming voice to stressful times, and I am forever grateful.
that laugh at 24:45 is the best laugh. just the best. also, amazing work, Mister Savage.
Thank you for showing me this laugh. Truly the best.
I think I’ll make a new text tone with that. Maybe a new alarm sound :)
It doesn't matter to me what the hell you build, I just love watching you pottering around the shop and interacting with us. The way you can be mid sentence and suddenly have a burst of inspiration to as to approach the task from a new angle is brilliant.
Oh wow! You made that? I love that show. Matt Berry is the only reason I even thought about watching that show.
If the show was identical, but with a different actor, I wouldn't have even thought of watching it.
Fantastic! Saw it in the episode, buzzed that you built it, Adam :)
Matt Berry is a crazy comic genius, glad you are part of his universe.
I know it seems like an obvious part of the profession, but Adam receiving requests as an artist as opposed to a personality always impresses me. Very respectable to have your work stand apart even when you've reached a level of success that it doesn't necessarily have to.
I've been watching year of the rabbit and it is such a funny and exciting show. Eps 2 you can see Adams handy work 10 min in and around 18min when he uses it to soften up "bash" a suspect during questioning. You can see the etched rabbit perfectly on screen, even dripping with blood, and looks so intimidating. Its thrilling to know that I saw it being crafted and assembled by Adam, and then watch it being used on a tv show gives me a whole new perspective and respect for prop making. Absolutely amazing work.
It's so amazing to watch you work, I was getting exited right along with you. To be in the workshop with you would be one of greatest. Stay awesome Adam.
I could watch these "one" day builds all day, It's great seeing someone do something they love and be awesome at it. Educational & Entertaining!
2:00 When you said ACME company i immediately thought of the company that produces ridiculous stuff in cartoons for Wile E Cayote. Definately a GIANT mortar and pestle makes sense coming from them :D
It’s always fun to see how excited you get about the pieces you create.
I could watch Adam work all day. Time to step it up and start seven day..... no.... 14 day builds!!!
Alec Steele probably has that format patented.
no zna production has the 2 mouth build patented with no update video
I got chills down my back just listening to the sound the sandpaper makes
Oh, my inner shop teacher from junior high is shouting 'where's your face shield, Mister Savage?'
Anime Ronin who needs eyes i had a friend in metal burn his eyes out for not wearing a welding helmet
And no push block at the table saw. One mistake to a broken wrist or loss of fingers. Where is the mythbusters safety first attitude? Or at least a "don't do as I did here...
@@darrenerickson1288 Rules:
1) This machine does not have a brain, use your own
2) When it sounds like it can kill you, it can
3) You brought it, you should know how to use it
4) Not your shop. Keep your filthy fingers to your tools.
Wearing a watch AND a ring whilst operating machinery...hmmmmm?
No hearing protection!
I love that when you are working on the metal mill you show a wide shot of you working, instead of the close up view of the piece you are milling. while the close up shots are nice and pretty. Its cool to see what you are actually doing.
19:54 Allright, I'm going to clean this off, wash it out, and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Wut
I THOUGHT EXACTLY THE SAME!! Haha
Yep, same thought here, was thinking someone might’ve beaten me to it. Nice.
Adam: He's got a fresh pair of baby feet at home.
Me: what happened to the rest of the baby?
Literally the same thought
You have just given me the perfect project for a piece or mahogany that has been sat in my lathe for a few weeks awaiting inspiration :) My Great Grandfather was a Policeman too :)
Oh my, a perfect storm of two of my favourite things, Matt Berry and an Adam one day build. What could be better.
Looks incredible but it needed a leather strap, I feel that if a cop tried to swing something of that heft it could easily slip...
Wii technology is so advanced
Truncheons in use did have a wrist strap, and were kept in a special pocket in the trousers. Oo-er, no, missus, etc.
Yeah strap is essential to go from clubbing to grabbing without dropping, and also to help prevent your opponent from obtaining your weapon.
If you need a strap then you're a pussy and shouldn't be fu*kn with this kinda thing at all.. =] lols
It's surprising how heavy real truncheons are. My late mother was in the Metropolitan Police in the mid 1950's. She kept her truncheon when she got married. It's Lignum Vitae (a very dense wood that does not float), with a steel core. Used in the proscribed manner, it would do a lot of damage - it would certainly break bone, or ruin a knee or elbow joint. The wrist strap means that you get to keep your weapon, and it can't be grabbed and used against you.
I was just thinking if you had a" cricut "or "scan n cut" when you mentioned it. That's what I would use. Great make as usual, can't tell you how much fun you have brought to me since the binge watching during our isolation. Just got your book and an armature to hold projects for my 74th from my son. Awww
13:35 Adam casually reading the sandpaper.
with his other hand on a moving lathe... not smart.
The prop stood out wonderfully in the show. An amazing & skilled build, so glad that the show's IMDB page give you full credit.
just finished watching year of the rabbit brilliant TV show and brilliant to know you had a hand in it..
was Adams truncheon actually in the show?
@@Stip96 ?
@@Stip96 Not that I've seen. He has a mirror finished aluminium one, but it's longer and narrower.
The one that appears in the trailer isn't that one, he is asking if there is any point where they change it.
@@Stip96 Not the first episode, but it's in the second.
The best possible thing that I could imagine coming out of this video would be other actors/shows reaching out to have you build the occasional hero prop on camera. Would absolutely love to see more of this! Usually all we get to see are makers replicating already existing hero props. Incredibly refreshing to see a genuine article being made
Adam Savage’s One Day Builds, my happy place
3M purple grit is some skookum stuff! 3M dropped off a box of various abrasives when we were working on the Mars rover. I fell in love with the purple stuff. Good work Adam! Meeting you was the most positive and influential moments of my life. Thank you!
Edit: Just to be clear, I think what Adam's made is great. Just in case anyone's wondering, truncheons were/are normally much thinner and straighter because agility is far more important than power. You don't really want to kill someone, you want to be able to neutralise them (and anyone else) very quickly. A sharp knock to the elbow or knee quickly resolves a problem ;) If you have experienced that you'll know what I mean.
Grunions yeah Adams design is cool and all but I don’t think it could be more inauthentic. Seems like a better design would be a classic truncheon shape with a rabbit carved into it, styled similar to a Black Forest cuckoo clock (which often included rabbits)
are they different then a night stick?
@@JSchroederee That would be nice. I do really like the look of Adam's, but it does feel a bit like the conversation went:
Matt: Can you make me a truncheon?
Adam: Sure, a baseball bat right?
Matt: No I was thinking more of a truncheon.
Adam: Half a baseball bat, got it.
@@rugger8787 No same type of thing, just called different things in different places. Police in the UK are more likely to use an ASP these days - those are utterly brutal on an elbow.
Wait is this show some sort of Dr Who spin off with steampunk chrome robot police?
Favourite one day build so far! Lovely object👌
love Matt Berry (Douglas Reynholm is the best)
...Also 5:04 is the reason i only have half a thumb on my left hand
What? Because you weren't being careful? That's what happens when you're not careful or are under the influence.
@@xenonram no, removing the saw guard... however I was using two hands on the piece and watching the wrong one ;)
I went and watched the first 3 episodes of Year Of The Rabbit after watching this and can I say, the baton looks great on screen Adam! Great job!
I wish I could afford a shop like Adams. I would build things all the time.
I adore Matt Berry! His music and humor are second to none!
The truncheons look like rounders bats, but with a special handle.
I love your one day builds. One of my favorite things to watch on UA-cam. Wish there was a new one day build episode every week.
Episode 4 aired for the first time tonight, and Matt Berry was using the prop in the opening scene 😁
also in Ep2..
lathing is an array of long wooden battens acting as a base to render and is generally used to make walls. The machine is called a lathe however the process is called turning. E.g. you would have a shaft 'turned' down to size.. excellent work by the way and thanks for many years of entertainment
It's been said by others but I do prefer these without music
I couldn't believe how unlucky I was with this video having music.
I usually watch one day builds in complete silence and I agree that the tranquility of it is great.
Today I wanted to work on some music I'm writing while watching some youtube meaning I needed a video with talking only and no music. So I go to my UA-cam homepage and see a one day build! Excellent, this will be awesome because it's the kind of thing that you don't need to pay extremely close attention to and it doesn't have any music! or so I thought....
The ONE time I try to play music while watching a ODB...
MPAII im sorry but your comment is Very confusing.
I don’t mind the music, it’s just too loud most of the time.
The music should be in the background to aid the time lapses and moments of silence whilst Adam is concentrating on whatever he’s doing.
A lot of the time, the music is in the foreground like it’s meant to be the star of the show. I don’t know who edits the videos, but they should be lowering the levels of the music so that it’s audible but only just. The viewers should be able to hear the music without saying “that music is too loud and distracting”, which is my thought most of the time.
Get over it. There was music on a few places to cover up the chipmunk sounds you would be hearing in the sped up scenes. And no one wants to hear that shit. You people that say stupid things like, "We don't need music. The machines are all the music I need," are the worst.
@@xenonram chill
Imagine Adam building something for you. What a treasure!
Jesus Christ Adam, wear a face shield. We'd like to keep you around as long as we can.
And put the guard on the table saw, plus use a pusher.
Agreed. Adam, as a someone that people look up to, it’s important to use proper personal protection equipment. Spinning wood is dangerous enough that at least one professional turner wears a riot helmet. The face shield wasn’t strong enough.
Competence and confidence breeds complacency, unfortunately.
Yeah, I'm safety guy too. Especially with lathes and grinders.
@@crsereda yeah I was felling a stump and a nice sharp chunk of wood kicked back and hit me square between the eyes, I just bought a brand new z87.1 shield but even then they're not ballistically rated if you get something that hits like a bullet.
It was enough to knock my face back a bit but barely put a scratch on the lens.
Love the darkening on the handle that makes it look like its been held everyday for years. Masterful weathering!
Beautiful build. I would have added one nuance: paint a darker stain on the handle, then wipe it off in the areas the hand grips, the way real weathered and handled wood gets lighter where you rub off the finish over time. The nick on the handle and dents in the metal were beautiful though.
Year of the Rabbit was great.... Matt Berry's an absolute star in everything he's in... on top of that, brilliant skills on show from Adam. Great video
And from the Ash rises a truncheon.
Should be lignum vitae
I just made a comment like this, but turns out I wasn't the first. Alas. But thank you. :)
Dude this is so cool. I started watching the show because of this. Frickin awesome show and it was great seeing your prop in action lol. Gotta be cool seeing something you made in a move/show. So cool!
Adam: "Ok Matt this took alot of time and effort so.... 7,000$?"
Matt: "Sure man no problem"
week later:
Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hero Prop for TV Show!
Beautiful job as always Adam
Your not just paying for materials and time, your paying for his experience and artistry.
I love that it's not perfect! All of the little dinks and scratches make it so much more realistic! That's amazing!!
@23:05 - Did you etch RR under the crown for the truncheon from 1880s? Dunno if you know, what it's supposed to be, or is it just a joke, but it's supposed to be VR - Victoria Regina, for Queen Victoria. I guess it can mean Rabbit Rex, King Rabbit, but then the crown doesn't match... Well, yes, it bothers me more than it should.
In elementary school during woodwork or pretty much every handicraft subject, we were taught (and forced) to use as little material as possible. Measuring paper from the edge and sawing just the piece of wood we needed. It really rustled my jimmies watching Adam mill a huge ash block and cut the drawing from the middle of sheet.
I just started watching Year of the Rabbit. Hilarious! Matt Berry makes every show funnier.
I missed the show why I dunno and Matt Berry is awesome...because of the build I caught up with 'Year of the Rabbit'...1st Episode obviously not Adams but after that to the 2nd Episode it was Adams and nice to know it was a nice insight...keep on building Adam every Vid is a gem!!!Thank you!!
You’re a very skilled guy. Some observations. You seemed to have modeled the profile of the aluminum section, really close to a traditional base bat end.
Period wise, base ball wasn’t invented. If you look at a traditional billy club, you’ll notice its inspiration taken from a fish bat in its overall form
oh for god's sake ryan
Love matt berry and love the show! Makes me appreciate this prop more now I know who designed and made it.
Why did you not use a nylock nut or locktight on the nut to fasten it together? With it being positively locked it would never loosen because of vibrations during use and filming.
Hero props are generally not used for action sequences.
He made it so they can take it apart and replicate individual parts to make the rubber props that will be used for action.
Adam, if you prefer shear cutting you might consider getting some carbide tools for your wood lathe. Scrapers like that round one you seemingly did the entire turning with are usually what you use for a finishing pass.
Also, tip I learned from turning pens - you can start at 120, then 240 and then jump to 400. The trick is to turn the lathe off once you're happy at a certain grit, and rub the piece down along its length, this will massively reduce any radial marks.
If you learn to use a spindle gouge, and a skew, you might not have even needed to sand at all! And it would have taken about 10minutes to turn the handle to completion!
If you've not heard of it. Have a look for some Yorkshire grit. It's like a wax/abrasive amalgamation. You can basically sand to 240, and let it take you up to about 800/1000 in maybe 5 minutes tops.
Love the build, wonder how it'll look on the set. Most of our historic truncheon are rosewood, so the colouring will definitely stand out - maybe perfect for a role being played by Matthew Berry! I'd love to have seen an unboxing by him!
Great job.
Great build Adam! I'd say it was missing a leather strap to put your hand through it. Dont want to be giving up the truncheon too easily to those Victorian crims!
After finishing Season 5 I knew I needed more Matt Berry. That, after seeing a random short for YotR, I noticed his prop right away and can't believe it took this long for it to click in my head that it was made by Adam, years ago. Even after watching this when it came out. YotR will be my next watch that's for sure.
"It got nicked" means something different when talking about British police.
Pretty sure it means both things depending on context.
If you had one of these in your pocket then you would definitely get nicked!
Nicked = Arrested
Maybe too Disney a reference, but you could call it "Thumper."
@@eShirtLabs nice one, a B. A. M. B. I. perhaps? (British Armoury Mad B'stard Impliment) which sounds like something that a London Bobby would fill out a requisition form for on his way to a political non-agreement episode, I used to think that 'Kettling' was to do with making tea... er, apparently not!
@@sofa-lofa4241 I thought it meant 'stolen'; "You nicked it, innit?!"
Great build Adam, those chips and dings really add a lot to the truncheon (awesome attention to detail).
no wristband? most truncheons i looked up have one
I bought a Shopsmith when I closed on my house for the remodel and I can't believe I went that long without owning a lathe, or at least something that has a lathe function. Very satisfying, very relaxing
Sweet billy club. Dont know about you but table saws scare the bejesus out of me.
Simple yet genius, great work Adam. Have seen it on the telly without knowing it's provenance, now I know it makes it a bit special.
Oh, Adam wear a dust mask please! 😬
Or get a dust collector set up. That cut looked like a sandstorm.
and take the tool rest out when sanding - dont want to get those fingies caught between the work and the tool rest if the sandpaper pulls
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he is a old timer they dont use mask
@@78Soko He has an awesome platform, and should at least teach the right safety for aspiring makers, even if he doesn't practice it.
Adam, I have etched several sword and knife blades using a car battery charger and saltwater. Masking the metal you want to preserve with sticky-back vinyl sheets creates very nice results. Patterns can be made with a Cricut machine that will cut very fine details. The best thing about this method is no dangerous chemicals.
What is that sick swiss army knife kinetic sculpture in the background at 5:02?
Store display. They come up on ebay etc frequently. That's where I got mine!
Concrete Sealant are also Butyl and its used to seal concrete drain pipes together as well as when I took it home and rattle-proofed by car at the time after installing a bass heavy sound system. But that's also a way to buy Butyl in bulk, either rolls of thick strips or really wide thin sheets.
23:20 he's so nerdy I love it
Congrats Norm. And I love the build.
Matt Berry is a god damned lagend. Stephen Toast is my favorite character of all time.
A tip when acid etching, clear finger nail polish is a great way to mask against acid when tape isn't precise enough.
why not colored? wouldn't it be easier to see your mask? I've used colored nail polish to tack stockings to the backs of cinema lenses so you can always easily find the spot to apply the nail polish remover. You don't want to be flinging acetone around modern coated lenses.
@@michaelcox7656 I use clear so I can see the contrast, I'm not a blacksmith though, I am a gunsmith. I suppose it's really just a matter of preference. I just like to be able to see the metal under the resist.
"Nicked" thats the slang term we use in the UK for being arrested .....funny enough :)
Here in Australia to nick something means to steal it!
Here in Germany Nick is just a Cartoon Channel
@@Skironxd In America also, but it seems to have fallen out of common usage.
@incinerator1016 A nicker is £1, and typical of English nick means so much:- to notch or a notch, to steal, to arrest, the prison/gaol and for condition "in good/bad nick" (and "in the nick of time" but not sure what it actually means in that one other than "just in time"; also short form of the name Nicolas.
Forgot-Old Nick is the devil too.
That etching came out far better than I was expecting - I'll have to give it a go myself!
That's not a prop, that's a real truncheon ! And, DAM, that would hurt!
A prop is a prop, even if its a real weapon, tho.
A Truck Driver looks at it and sees a Tire-Thumper, a Good Cop sees a Bad-Attitude-Adjuster and a Bad Cop sees a Head-Thumper...
Wow masking out that little crown is tedious, how is that tape holding with such small cuts being made?! What a stunning piece you made!!! hahaha that laugh when he figured out he made a real skull breaker @24:40
I'd like to take this moment to remind everyone to always wear some kind of respiratory mask while turning wood
A face mask also
There is silica in wood and silica is not compatible with lung tissue. Google silicosis.
The rolex near the lathe chuck is fine though.
He'll die of fibroid cancer. People only think it's Asbetosis. It's aluminium as well as the lady across the street found out. Can be cellulose
John Creasey it is not a Rolex, I don’t know what it is but it is a nice watch
I learn so much when i watch these One Day Builds!
That's pretty kick ass man. I haven't watched your stuff since Myth Busters. Definitely worth subscribing to.
That sir is a work of art and you are an artist
19:59 ... see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
I've found that a handful of sawdust puts a wonderful final burnish on a wood turning. Simply use it in place of super fine sandpaper: it produces a rich sheen. BTW, nice splainer (as in "Lucy, you got some splaining to do!")