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Post by Mag-Jo Algree on Jun 6, 2004 20:25:36 GMT -5
I have been wanting to make a Ancient Lightsaber hilt for a while now and I have finnaly decided to make one BUT I can't figure out what they looked like. So I am officially calling out to everyone for Lightsaber Ideas and possibly sketches of them. To anyone who Helps THXs in advance  |
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Post by Tobbok Nassias on Jun 6, 2004 23:00:33 GMT -5
Protosabers (ancient lightsabers) were often carved out of duranium and had a seperate power cell worn on the jedi's belt. The best picture I have found is at www.thelightsaber.com/history1.htm |
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Post by ALDAN JII on Jun 7, 2004 14:09:10 GMT -5
go to star wars artist guild on line, www.swagonline.com they have several sketches of ancient jedi and their sabers, most interesting drawings. trust me, i got some of my saber ideas from there  |
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Post by KaiRhann on Jun 11, 2004 16:02:51 GMT -5
I decided yesterday to give a go at making an "Ancient Lightsaber" based on some of the "Tales of the Jedi".  While not entirely like those seen in the comics, I think it has some of the same elements. Not my usual choices in mediums, I used PVC, Bondo, and a few odds and ends. Steel pipe is inserted into each end (each piece is around 6 inches in length...just something to act as an emitter and to allow for a blade or crystal to be inserted). The activator "button" is simply a dot snap set into a small piece of copper pipe...with some additional decoration in bondo and cardstock. The belt ring is solid brass, and the flange that holds it is thin sheet steel. I may do some more of these for my collection, as it was a very easy saber to make, and hopefully interesting... ~Kai Rhann |
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Post by Sauron Varen on Jun 11, 2004 16:36:22 GMT -5
very creative and nice work KaiRhann.
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Post by Tobbok Nassias on Jun 11, 2004 23:30:38 GMT -5
I really like it. I agree, very nice!
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 12, 2004 22:59:26 GMT -5
I like it, very interesting, slightly organic looking, and kind of pretty. |
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Post by Xana on Jun 14, 2004 21:43:53 GMT -5
Nice! Quite original. |
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Post by KaiRhann on Jun 17, 2004 15:48:06 GMT -5
Thanks all. Keeping with the same "aged" look, I did another. Again, similar methods. The base is a steel pipe, which I obviously gave a bent curve to. The "engravings" (technically reliefs I suppose since they are raised designs) are simply cardstock cutouts appliqued with epoxy...  ...I still may make more of these. Since I'm using PVC and Bondo for most of the work, these are surprisingly quick to make. I've not spent more than 2 hours per saber. Good for show...and fits with my character (Jedi Archaeologist of sorts...working with the Jedi Archives)...just the sort of thing that I would have in my "collection" of artifacts... ~Kai Rhann |
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Post by Syn-Kai-Jinn on Jun 17, 2004 16:39:52 GMT -5
Kai that one i really like
like you said kinda simple in design
but never the less i like it i guess the raised design is what i like the most in that one !!
way cool
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jun 17, 2004 19:58:57 GMT -5
Oo Oh my. Kai
I like all the sabres you've constructed.
Looks like I need to ask for a Dremel for my birthday or holiday gift so I can start on a sabre of my own.
Now can a dremel cut reliefs into chrome?
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Post by KaiRhann on Jun 17, 2004 21:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks, Mynn. The reliefs are not cut into the saber, they are seperate pieces that are cut out of cardstock and then epoxied in place, hence it works as a raised design instead of being engraved into the saber.
To do this in metal, you could indeed cut out the relief designs from sections of chrome plated pipe, and then either epoxy or rivet them into place. Epoxy would work, but rivets would be better. The chrome plated sink pipes that many people use for sabers are actually made from brass that is then plated with chrome. Therefore, you could get some cool results by sanding the chrome finish off of the relief pieces before attatching them to the main saber, so you would have brass designs on a chrome background...
~Kai Rhann
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Post by Syn-Kai-Jinn on Aug 5, 2004 18:56:28 GMT -5
Kai, Cardstock thats like oaktag paper correct?
Or is it more like a thin plastic ?
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