New Wood Vader saber *UPDATED PROGRESS PICS* pg2

[rjmarthaller]

Thought I would post some pictures of my latest project, this is an all wood Vader saber hilt that I am giving to my brother for Christmas. This was my first attempt at a stand for one of my sabers. I am very happy with how it turned out. I went for a little more detail than the last Vader I did. This one is Walnut and Boxelder, the stand is Bocote.

I have another almost the exact same in the works if anyone is interested in some in-progress pictures just let me know. Not sure what I'm going to do with the final product but they are just so fun to make.

Thanks for looking,
Ryan

 

[DB73]

Re: New Wood Vader saber

nice work you should do a few and get them in the junkyard

 

[Jedi2016]

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Those things are awesome.

 

[firebladejedi]

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Very nice indeed, i would love to see your progress pics.

 

[micdavis]

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Nicely crafted.

 

[rmschneider104]

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Let's see some progress pics and some in the junkyard!

 

[CSMacLaren]

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That it totally awesome. I hope you'll end up doing an edition with rare wood parts that have intricate burl.

 

[SHalamar]

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My wife wants a wood saber. Made from Myrtlewood.

 

[DarthBish]

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"My wife wants a wood saber"


Anyone else just giggle like a schoolgirl???.....

Anyone??....



must've just been me :rolleyes

 

[Hitogiri]

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A lightsaber straight from the New Yankee Workshop lol kidding

Very nice work, I'm envious! I love the stain job you did, really adds a touch of class bringing out the grain of the wood!

 

[NakedMoleRat]

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Can I be your brother too?

Those are beautiful!

 

[rjmarthaller]

Re: New Wood Vader saber

Some progress pics

here is a small portion of the rough logs lying around and drying:

Some rough stock ready to go on the lathe (on the very bottom lying on the floor is the walnut I have used on my Vader sabers):

This shelf has more of my smaller blanks ready to be made into detail pieces:

For those who haven't been around a lathe, the tools of the trade:

A piece of boxelder on the lathe ready to turn down to lightsaber parts:

Here are some finished walnut parts next to the blank they came out of:

Thanks,
Ryan