Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hero Prop for TV Show!

Adam's latest build is a special treat: he's been tasked with making the hero prop for the new TV show Year of the Rabbit! For this Victorian-era procedural comedy, Adam is making the police truncheon for Matt Berry's Detective Inspector Rabbit character. It's also a build that has Adam experimenting with new processes like acid etching!

You can watch Year of the Rabbit now on Channel 4 in the UK and on IFC in the United States. Check it out!

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The prop is seen in episode 2 of Year of the Rabbit!

[OmriDaxia]

When checking the depth of the etching you missed a golden opportunity to say "Let's see how deep this rabbit hole goes."

[DC_ABC_]

The fact that Matt Berry and Adam Savage know each other makes me incredibly happy.

[disruptive_innovator]

Be honest; you left the spots on the ceiling because you loved the good weathered/distressed look it gave the surface.

[jordanhedington]

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

[btlxguitars]

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.

[dantherobinson]

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😁😁😁😁

[dr.doppeldecker]

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.

[Punkyismeoffical]

im so happy to see adam on youtube! i grew up watching mythbusters i have to tell my father about this channel!

[generalph]

i realised what was so unique and nice to adams videos THeres No Music and it makes it so relaxing

[MrSpannners]

Wish we could see Matt Berry's reaction to seeing this prop

[woodandwheelz]

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.

[bth]

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!

[shearperformance]

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 Youtube for creating the algorithm that kept putting these videos in front of my face.

[grunions]

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.

[paulclancy]

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.

[meh.]

Adam: He's got a fresh pair of baby feet at home.


Me: what happened to the rest of the baby?

[KoenBogers]

13:35 Adam casually reading the sandpaper.

[HAL_NOVEMILA]

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...

[jakemeyer]

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.