So I've been wanting to do a custom saber for a while now, especially after following the awesome custom lightsaber thread on here...
https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=232669
I even took a wander through the hardware store looking for potential parts for a build, but nothing jumped out at me.
We just flew back to New Zealand for the premier of Broken, the movie I wrote/directed, for 5 weeks. On that note, check out the new poster...
So this morning I'm out for a walk through the rolling countryside and as I glance down into the gutter what do I see but this beauty...
What the heck?? Seems to be part of an exhaust system. A lot of trucks go up and down this road so something has fallen off I guess. Of course all I see is LIGHTSABER HILT!!!
Was black with soot so gave it a wash...
Next up, a sand to bring out the highlights...
Loving it so far! Starting collecting bits to add, don't want to over-do it but it needs a bolt or 2.
The big question is length and do I add to it. Right now it's only 19cm long, which is a little short. I mean it feels great in the hand and would totally work as a Yoda type saber, but I'm wondering if I should add some length to it. If I did I would add a grip section as I wouldn't want to mess with the top portion. It looks so good as is! Rumaging around in my brother's shed I found a BMX bike foot peg that would work well as a grip. It's the perfect diameter to add to the saber.
If I use this I'd cut the peg down a bit as its too long. I'd probably cut the hilt above the vented grill section and add the grip there. But then I'd have to loose some of the length of the vented grill as it would make too long a pommel as is. I also found the perfect flashlight to insert into the hilt, so when you turn on the switch (yet to find), it turns on the flashlight in the hilt.
Not sure if that all makes sense to you guys, but hopefully it does as I'd love some feedback on this.
Thoughts??
https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=232669
I even took a wander through the hardware store looking for potential parts for a build, but nothing jumped out at me.
We just flew back to New Zealand for the premier of Broken, the movie I wrote/directed, for 5 weeks. On that note, check out the new poster...
So this morning I'm out for a walk through the rolling countryside and as I glance down into the gutter what do I see but this beauty...
What the heck?? Seems to be part of an exhaust system. A lot of trucks go up and down this road so something has fallen off I guess. Of course all I see is LIGHTSABER HILT!!!
Was black with soot so gave it a wash...
Next up, a sand to bring out the highlights...
Loving it so far! Starting collecting bits to add, don't want to over-do it but it needs a bolt or 2.
The big question is length and do I add to it. Right now it's only 19cm long, which is a little short. I mean it feels great in the hand and would totally work as a Yoda type saber, but I'm wondering if I should add some length to it. If I did I would add a grip section as I wouldn't want to mess with the top portion. It looks so good as is! Rumaging around in my brother's shed I found a BMX bike foot peg that would work well as a grip. It's the perfect diameter to add to the saber.
If I use this I'd cut the peg down a bit as its too long. I'd probably cut the hilt above the vented grill section and add the grip there. But then I'd have to loose some of the length of the vented grill as it would make too long a pommel as is. I also found the perfect flashlight to insert into the hilt, so when you turn on the switch (yet to find), it turns on the flashlight in the hilt.
Not sure if that all makes sense to you guys, but hopefully it does as I'd love some feedback on this.
Thoughts??
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