Scratch built Darth Maul 1:1 Lightsaber with 2x10W LED's

[Sock2k]

Just wanted to show you guys my first saber, made for my Darth Maul costume:
http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/04_lightsaber_03_zps8182fbfe.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/04_lightsaber_03_zps8182fbfe.jpg.html)
It features a petit cruton controlling sound and light effects, and a LED Engin LZ4 10W in each end (Red colour only)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/04_lightsaber_01_zpsdcf77406.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/04_lightsaber_01_zpsdcf77406.jpg.html)

A video of the milling:


http://youtu.be/vvjJS3PevJU


http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/2012-09-18181755_zps154be359.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/2012-09-18181755_zps154be359.jpg.html)
Shows the 4 different sections of the hilt.

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/2012-09-18181146_zpsc89ced63.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/2012-09-18181146_zpsc89ced63.jpg.html)
The hilt finished, before buttons and painting.

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/2012-09-13212338_zps83726e88.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/2012-09-13212338_zps83726e88.jpg.html)
Emitter before cutting of the end.

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/Saber%20build/2012-09-10181326_zpse82d96e9.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/Saber%20build/2012-09-10181326_zpse82d96e9.jpg.html)
Milling the hilt

Pretty happy with the result :)

[Silver Serpent]

That's an impressive level of work you did there. Good job!

[joshm74]

This is your first saber? Wow! Very high quality work. Got any pics with the blades lit?

[Sock2k]

This is your first saber? Wow! Very high quality work. Got any pics with the blades lit?

Thanks! This is my first, yes. I have all the right tools at my disposal, so that makes it a lot easier to create an high end saber as this one.

None of the pictures in my first post are photoshopped to add light to the blades. Neither is this picture:
http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/shoot%201/NB5A8641_zps499a5b43.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/shoot%201/NB5A8641_zps499a5b43.jpg.html)
Me holding the lightsaber behind my head.

Here's one more:
http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/sock_2000/shoot%201/04_lightsaber_04_zps5fafd15e.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/sock_2000/media/shoot%201/04_lightsaber_04_zps5fafd15e.jpg.html)

[joshm74]

Dude that is freakin sweet!! I love it!!!

[dgdve]

An epic build to go with an epic costume!! SUPER impressed!! (thanks for sharing)

[Darth Ryo]

You did a great job on both the saber and costume, trully impressive :eek:

So you have the tools, the know how, .... dude, I can't wait to see the next one ;)

[Denz]

Impressive... very impressive.

[Starwinder]

Most impressive ;) Awesome job with this - the details are amazing!