making a Hilt

[himiko sabbrawrra]

Ok. Im intrested in actually making my first hilt. I understand I can use PVC pipe, but what else do I need and is there a way to not use a metal cuter? I dont actually have acess to anything fancy.

[Leda EmBorr]

A hacksaw will cut the pvc pipe, but a pipecutter will give you a much cleaner edge. I borrowed one from a relative to make a cut and it turned out very nice. It was super easy to use.

[jedidad]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Greetings Himiko Sabbrawrra,

I am Jedidad from Western Tatooine, (high desert of Southern California)

I was wondering, what kind of saber are you wanting to build? How many Republic Credits are you willing to spend? A saber can cost very little,depending on your imagination, or a whole lotta credits. Either way you have come to the right place for info. Below is a photo of a hardware saber I am currently working on. Check out the other posts on this site. A lotta people have great ideas, and we are all willing to help you any way we can. If you are having a problem locating parts, just post what you are looking for, and I know someone here will find it in your area. Till the next time.

"MTFBWY".....A

;DJedidad ;D

P.S. A Dremel type tool is very usefull in any prop building.

[himiko sabbrawrra]

well, the only place around here that I have found to get anything is home depo. But Im not sure what I need besides a metal pipe.. everthing else I on a blank. If I had a list of what I could get from there that would be helpful

[jedidad]

Well Himiko, I really would like to help, but I need more info on the project you want to build. Do you have an idea of what you are looking for? More info would be helpful. Also I need to know what city and state you are in so I can find some local vendors of specific parts if they are required. More info Please.

Thanks,
;DJedidad ;D

"MTFBWY".....A

[Mon-Jas Charan]

Here are some cook book instructions

PVC LightSabres

Light Sabres from the Big Yellow Box

[himiko sabbrawrra]

Ive just moved to Gulfport Mississippi.. and anything would suit me.. I jut want to try to make a basic one thats not too terriably fancy.

[jedidad]

Himiko,

Look in your phone book or google yellow pages search under hardware stores. There seems to be a lot of them in your area that would provide a vast number of items to use. Good luck.

;DJedidad ;D
"MTFBWY".....A

[LoreenShadowchaser]

I would check out the sites that Mon-Jas suggested, to get some basic ideas.

Then just go to your hardware store, grab a sink tube and wander around the plumbing and hardware aisles, trying things out to see if they fit or look good.

I have a Lowes that I love for that. I have gotten a lot of inspiration just from the specialty hardware cabinets!

Here are some pics of my hardware EL saber that I built in Dec. 2002, made from a sink tube, PVC and various hardware and fasteners.

[himiko sabbrawrra]

And you can et all these from Lows, Home depo and such?? What about putting the peices together? What did you use?

[himiko sabbrawrra]

And I really have no tools..

[Clone Commando]

himiko, If you want to know a good and probably the best tool besides factory machines to use is a dremmel, If you have one good, make it your best friend but if you don't I would suggest getting one, but for a PVC saber a regular drill might be OK but that depends on if you want to cut your PVC at a angle. and some type of Strong glue.

[himiko sabbrawrra]

Well I dont have a dremal.. How much do those cost?

[Clone Commando]

hmmm. not sure I'll check

[himiko sabbrawrra]

hm.Im prety sue I could borrow other tools but I wonder if home deops has one thats not too inexpensive