RevengeoftheSeth
08-14-2010, 11:54 AM
With all the great looking PVC Sabers out there, I thought I would try my hand at it. I'm not blessed with nice things like drill-presses, miter saws, or any sort of clamps/vices. All my work will be done by hand with either a rotary tool (in my case, a Black and Decker RTX) or a drill (Black and Decker 14.4V Cordless Drill).
Here is what I started with. I cut a 12" section of PVC 1" tubing from a longer section.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0280.jpg
I made a 45-degree cut at the emitter-end and began work on the first part of the shroud. I play World of Warcraft, so my inspiration in this case is the helmet of the Lich King. This was done entirely with my rotary tool.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0282.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0283.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0284.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0285.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0286.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0289.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0290.jpg
This is as far as I am right now. I will continue this thread as I complete more work on it.
Here is what I started with. I cut a 12" section of PVC 1" tubing from a longer section.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0280.jpg
I made a 45-degree cut at the emitter-end and began work on the first part of the shroud. I play World of Warcraft, so my inspiration in this case is the helmet of the Lich King. This was done entirely with my rotary tool.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0282.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0283.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0284.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0285.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0286.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0289.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/dontstopthabeat/IMG_0290.jpg
This is as far as I am right now. I will continue this thread as I complete more work on it.