My latest design

[Warlock]

Figured since I can't place this in the contest after all, I might as well start a thread here and share what I've done so far.

A few months back, I decided it was time to build a custom hilt again as I'd been doing alot of of replica hilts.

Came up with this:
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I wanted to do something a bit different with it this time, so instead of a leather wrap hilt.............I went with wood.
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After sampling a bit, a final stain was applied
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Looking at different accent ideas:
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Installed brass cap tactile switches
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At this time i was still messing with various ways to handle the leather wrap on the upper grip. At first I was looking at a Kota style wrap like near the emitter on a Kota style saber. Then I came across a tutorial for a Chinese grip wrap method:

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So this will be the pattern I do, once I practice it a few times to improve it that is.

Also you can see I've added a small sleeve ring just above the wooden grip to flush it out. That piece will be getting etched once i settle on a design there.

More pics as I get more done!