CG's first saber "Claimh Solais"

**CGompertz09** · 07-10-2011, 08:01 AM

Hello all, and welcome to the building thread of my first saber. The Claimh Solais, (Sword of Light) is a sword of Irish Mythology said to have "glowed with a bright light" and was capable of cutting through any enemy. Sounds kind of like a lightsaber, right? I have only the main, basic parts for now and will be ordering the rest within the next week or so. I'm looking forward to my first build!

And here's a few starting pictures.

All the main body parts. I already started on the shroud somewhat, just cutting the length and slant.

The main body of the "Claimh Solais"

And the rough start of the emitter shroud.
The attached pic shows what the saber will mostly like when complete, with a few minor changes that I couldn't show with the MHSbuilder.

**tachikoma1** · 07-10-2011, 09:48 AM

Nice design and great name! Do you plan on adding sound? I see you have a "closed" pommel insert.

**Boj-Vaati Mau** · 07-10-2011, 10:00 AM

Excellent. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. ádh mór!

**Yoshi-Taka** · 07-10-2011, 10:32 AM

Off to a great start. The shroud looks good too. Fairly clean from what I can see.

**CGompertz09** · 07-10-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by tachikoma1

Nice design and great name! Do you plan on adding sound? I see you have a "closed" pommel insert.

For the time being, this is going to be only a stunt saber. I have a pvc 'dueling rod' that will be in and out of it. I bought the closed pommel insert accidently and am going to be ordering the one thats threaded for a recharge port, which I am adding strictly for looks. I'm trying to keep it as realistic as I can, even though there wont be any electronics. Thanks for the compliments!

And to Boj-vaati; Go raibh maith agat!

Jedi_Knight_Zekk · 07-10-2011, 10:51 AM

Off to a great start! Love how you used a name from actual mythology!

**CGompertz09** · 07-10-2011, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Jedi_Knight_Zekk

Off to a great start! Love how you used a name from actual mythology!

Thanks! I have a lot of Irish Heritage, so I thought it fit well for both me and the saber. I even have an Irish Claddagh tattooed on my right shoulder with the Irish Gaelic words for Truth (Firinne) and Equality (Ionannas)

Jedi_Knight_Zekk · 07-10-2011, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by CGompertz09

Thanks! I have a lot of Irish Heritage, so I thought it fit well for both me and the saber. I even have an Irish Claddagh tattooed on my right shoulder with the Irish Gaelic words for Truth (Firinne) and Equality (Ionannas)

That is so cool! I'm actually half Scottish half Irish, so the whole idea of Irish mythology in a saber really peaks my interest. That, and a william wallace saber... yea, I'm still working on that LOL