In this live-stream excerpt, Adam Savage answers a question from Tested member Oz.DeLorean about the transcendent feeling of "walking in the footsteps" of previous prop builders. Adam shares his experience replicating Stanley Kubrick’s iconic director’s chair, uncovering the hidden witness marks left behind by the original makers, and what it feels like to connect with makers across decades. Plus, in response to another question from Tested member gmphil, Adam shares a quick and accessible tip for weathering painted black props.
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Chapters:
0:00 – Connecting with Past Prop Makers
1:01 – Replicating Kubrick’s Chair
3:47 – Original Witness Marks
4:39 – The Maker's "Séance"
6:16 – Weathering a Black Painted Blaster
7:31 – Edge Weathering Techniques for Plastic Props
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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