Cardboard Lightsaber DIY

Jake Kassnoff

Well-Known Member

• Jul 5, 2016

• #1

I can't believe how quickly this came together:

 

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Jake Kassnoff

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2016

• #2

Here's some additional footage:

 

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Contec

Master Member

• Jul 6, 2016

• #3

Hey Jake, I made myself a cardboard lightsaber in 1999, Still have have it. One of the first props i made. Pretty much the same process you used but without the chrome tape.

 

MCM

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 6, 2016

• #4

I've never made a cardboard saber with such detail, but I used to regularly cut up paper towel tubes and sharpie on the details when I was a wee lad. This vid took me back! The aluminum tape looks great. I might have to do something like this with my niece when she comes to visit.

 

CalMusquez

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2016

• #5

When I was a kid I used to make what I called "trashsabers" out of like aluminum cans, paper towel rolls, toothpaste caps, silver duct tape, etc. This takes me back although yours is much better than what I threw together as a kid.

 

FrightMaker

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2016

• #6

Hey Jake -

The videos are awesome - welcome to the cardboard lightsaber club! Yeah, some of us build lightweight lightsabers for our props - out of cardboard and aluminum tape. Ha!

Keep up the great work!

 

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Jake Kassnoff

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2016

• #7

thanks for posting, this was super helpful for my own vader saber!

 

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