slothfurnace's TOR Consular saber

**slothfurnace** · 10-02-2010, 12:08 PM

I think I figured out exactly how I want to do the raised details on the handle, but for now, I am working on the attachment point in the middle...

I cleaned off the extra metal I left for the middle section, and decided how I wanted to attach the two sabers together.

Here I have carved out enough space for the speaker and connector tube, and far enough back that the tube has enough purchase on the saber ends that it will be sturdy.

The speaker slides right in, on either side of the connector tube. I had to carefully mate each side of the connector tube with each saber section, for a snug fit with no rattle.

You can see here that the connector tube butts up against the rim of the speaker, and will on both sides. Should make for an interesting resonance chamber.

Now the middle is shaping up to be much more like the render. I will run over to the hardware store and get some stainless hex bolts to begin my latch.

**Sidd** · 10-02-2010, 12:38 PM

Where are the sound holes going to be?

BTW this might be my favorite build of yours so far

**Ronan** · 10-02-2010, 05:00 PM

Nice

**slothfurnace** · 10-02-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sidd

Where are the sound holes going to be?

BTW this might be my favorite build of yours so far

Oh, I should post more of these sketches...

The sound will come out of small slots I will mill out of the groove between the two stripes at the base of the hilt...

They will also be the same slots that engage the latch once I get that built.

**Sidd** · 10-02-2010, 06:51 PM

Absolutely brilliant.

you should be off some where building giant robots or something.

**Ronan** · 10-02-2010, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Sidd

Absolutely brilliant.

you should be off some where building giant robots or something.

Who told you he is building my army of giant robots???

*Sends tall man in black suits at your house*

**jin starkiller** · 10-02-2010, 07:32 PM

looking good can't wait to see it finished

**cannibal869** · 10-03-2010, 12:30 AM

Yes sir you should post more of those drawings!
Fascinating trying to decipher what you're jotting down...

**equinox13** · 10-03-2010, 02:35 AM

that latching system makes so much sense it's scary... makes me wish i was good with metalworking and had all the tools/resources handy so i could make a prototype of that very same thing myself. can't wait to see the final latching system in action! ^_^