Lightsaber

[jake]

Hi Guys, not sure where to post this but since this is the sci-fi section.... My nephew knows I build a lot of Star Wars stuff and he has recently (at 7) discovered the series. He asked me to build him a lightsaber. Just the hilt or handle. So me never have built a prop before dove right in. I used PVC for the base internal structure and a chrome plumbing pipe for the main outer shell. The buttons and dials are just ods and ends that i scrounged for in my junk drawers. I channeled my inner raccoon to hunt down the "shiny" things. Its all held together with a TON of screws and a little of my favorite JB Quick epoxy. Hope you guys like it. I really don't want to give it up. Thanks for looking.

jake

 

[Junkie]

That's really cool man. Now you'll have to build one for you.

 

[Grendels]

I agree, very nice!

 

[ClumsyModeler]

That's pretty awesome.

 

[Quaralane]

Looks pretty good

 

[Ozzman78]

Looks Vader inspired, very cool.

 

[jake]

Looks Vader inspired, very cool.

Thanks and correct! This is a very loose interpretation of Vaders lightsaber. I had some limitations because of the materials I was using. Plus I was trying to make it "kid proof". ;D

 

[arohk]

very cool indeed I am working on one myself and as soon as I said I was making one a buddy of mine was right there wanting one as well. But the first one is mine .

 

[MrNatural]

Very cool. I love stuff like this!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Great! I've always wanted to make one.

 

[Belugawrx]

Love the Shiny
Just the same as when \I saw it in the store
Somewhere around 2035?
Cheers

 

[Thundergod]

Wow ! That's excellent . ( Now , give in to the Dark Side , keep it for yourself and send the little 'erbert to Toys'R'Us !

 

[jake]

Wow ! That's excellent . ( Now , give in to the Dark Side , keep it for yourself and send the little 'erbert to Toys'R'Us !

This was the prototype or the learning curve saber. I just bought a new bunch of buttons knobs and splined greeble things for my next ones and they will be really cool. I plan on weathering my next one. And if you've seen my other stuff, you know I like the beat up look!