darthdan
08-09-2008, 09:12 AM
Well here's the first design for a lightspear. I used some industrial heatshrink with some o-rings underneath to provide some grip areas and a little more style. 8) Shaft is a 1-1/8" hardwood dowel. It measures just over 6 feet in length including a 20" blade. The top can break apart from the shaft to give a walking staff and a shortsword about the length of a wakazashi. This is done simply by removing a thumbscrew. I have a chrome end cap to cap off the saber. It houses a white K2 LED and just has a yellow Lee filter on it. Saber end is a sinktube hilt with the 1-1/4"bladeholder. I also put a rubber tip on the butt end so it's good for use as a walking staff as well. All pics are under direct overhead lighting.
All together
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1156.jpg
Separated
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1153.jpg
A little closer for detail
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1154.jpg
And lit
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1155.jpg
All together
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1156.jpg
Separated
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1153.jpg
A little closer for detail
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1154.jpg
And lit
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/CIMG1155.jpg