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bigbret50
10-14-2008, 07:16 PM
Well after several weeks of work, several grab bags and small orders, and a few tweeks here and there (understatement) I finally have my families lightsabers done. Next step is to work on the jedi outfits. Guess I am determined to win our anual Halloween parties costume contest. Plus when my wife put me in charge of the costums that was my chance to finally make my lightsabers I have been waiting to do.

So here they are...

First is my workshop :lol: fun
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2521.jpg

My saber. Yea it is a bit long but I am 6'8" and have big hands so it fits me.
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2540.jpg

My wifes saber.
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2537.jpg
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2538.jpg

My four year old Treis saber.
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2536.jpg

My 15mth old Barons saber. (who says 15 mth olds shouldn't have lightsabers). He does have a unique fighting form.
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2544.jpg
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2542-1.jpg

All of them together...
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2555.jpg

And my leftovers that I don't know what to do with...
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq232/bigbret50/IMG_2556.jpg
...Probably need to place another order soon to get 2 blade holder style 12 for my Sith blades. You can't have 4 Jedi sabers and no Sith ones right. At least thats what I will tell my wife.;)

What do you all think. I'll post some pics when the costumes are done as well.

Thanks all.
eastern57
10-14-2008, 07:25 PM
I actually exclaimed: "Oh my gawd!" when I saw your first picture... that's a lot of parts...

Also, I"m diggin your wife's saber, that's a cool shroud - it reminds me of Batman Forever for the cool costume design. I've never gotten into shrouds, but I think I might try that. :)

Good stuff, man. Keep it up!



EDIT: why do the first two have two switches?
bigbret50
10-14-2008, 07:30 PM
Thanks.

The first three have switches for the sound. (Treis saber the switches are on the opisit side on the ribbed section, which actual worked nice because it was a v cut section mising one row of the v's Put the switchs right in line there.)

I just decided to do it that way rather than run the LED off the boards because it seemed to work better than anything else I tried with the Hasbro boards I had.
Phiily Manyaan
10-14-2008, 07:43 PM
Where did you get that gold color?

...just realized I ask everyone this...
LordBane21
10-14-2008, 07:44 PM
well i guess I will take ur leftover parts:) J/K but ur saber are great.
astromech_kuhns
10-14-2008, 07:47 PM
well all i got to say is..................NICE!!!!!
lots of parts and nice workstation and also sweet deal that you get to use halloween as a excuse to make sabers;):D:rolleyes:
eastern57
10-14-2008, 07:52 PM
Thanks.

The first three have switches for the sound. (Treis saber the switches are on the opisit side on the ribbed section, which actual worked nice because it was a v cut section mising one row of the v's Put the switchs right in line there.)

I just decided to do it that way rather than run the LED off the boards because it seemed to work better than anything else I tried with the Hasbro boards I had.

That's a good idea, especially with kids :)
bigbret50
10-14-2008, 08:27 PM
The gold is just a metalic chrome gold spray paint from Home Depot. It has a picture frame on the can. It turned out ok but not as bright as I wanted on the PVC on my wifes saber. It will due though.
MaverickJsmith
10-14-2008, 08:36 PM
Very nice man 8)

Maverick 8)

EDIT: On second look, I noticed you put a switch in a thin neck :shock: How in the name of the Force did you do that?! :shock:
bigbret50
10-14-2008, 08:39 PM
I drilled the switch hole and had to due a little sanding on the switch so that on corner was a little more rounded. Worked like a charm.
LordBane21
10-14-2008, 10:16 PM
ugh well I will take ur leftovers :) no but really I like ur sabers.
Lord Maul
10-14-2008, 10:22 PM
Sweet sabers man! I really like the one with the overlay cut in it. Awesome work.
Novastar
10-14-2008, 10:43 PM
Great work, Bigbret! Always a pleasure to see Luxeon-style hand-made sabers in the hands of kids... I'm certain your kids are ecstatic! :)
Mazarill Slay
10-15-2008, 08:19 AM
my mouth dropped when I saw your work station..

/thumbup
MoonDragn
10-15-2008, 09:06 AM
I would love to get my hands on some of your spare parts LOL. I know join the club right?

Man you got lucky with those grab bags. All I ever got were mostly choke points and ANH conversion blade holders.