tigus
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Post by tigus on Aug 8, 2005 2:48:02 GMT -5
still not close to finished, it needs a clip, buttons and the emitter section needs to be cut and have the tube inserted and a whole bunch of stuff, i just made grips i wanted to know what everybody thought of them (sorry for the blur)  |
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Post by Seda Navilli on Aug 8, 2005 4:44:55 GMT -5
They look pretty good, what are they made of?
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tigus
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Post by tigus on Aug 8, 2005 12:28:35 GMT -5
believe it or not, some wide electrical tape, found it in my basement. i was taping something and noticed it tended to wrinkle and crease like that. thought it might look good as a grip so i tried it.
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Jedi Magus
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Post by Jedi Magus on Aug 8, 2005 13:06:24 GMT -5
I was haveing fun guessing, I thought electrical tape, but it looked to thick.  plus I see the plastic collars for the end of the grips. Id like to see whats next for it. It really dosent look bad, next time id try some grip tape, like they use on tennis rackets or golf clubs. Reminds me of a katana wrap or the leather rap on conans sword. Good start I think. |
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tigus
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Post by tigus on Aug 8, 2005 13:13:37 GMT -5
yeah the collars are visible but i kinda like that. its not meant to be a really decent grip, this saber is just going to be a prop one to hang off my belt.
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Post by Jedi Magus on Aug 8, 2005 14:08:55 GMT -5
Dont worry about the collars, looks fine. Prop or not, still, make it the best dang prop you can. I for one like seeing creative ways to make saber parts. Especially cheap ways, |
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Post by tigus on Aug 8, 2005 14:10:54 GMT -5
good point, so far the saber has cost me about $20 and it should be done with no more then another $15
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Post by Seda Navilli on Aug 9, 2005 3:23:41 GMT -5
It looks like its on the way to being pretty cool to me. My advice is to put as much into it as possible. Try not to cut corners when making it for the sake of an "easy" process. You'll be far happier (and prouder) in the end!
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Post by azreal on Aug 10, 2005 10:54:33 GMT -5
i used skateboard grip on my first i just had some left over and my dad had put my saber next to my boards
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Aug 10, 2005 20:19:22 GMT -5
HMMmmm.
An idea springs to mind of using those adhesive shoe pads as grip material.
it might work............?
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Aug 10, 2005 22:42:24 GMT -5
Skateboard grip... isn't that like sandpaper?  Would hurt a bit maybe? |
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Post by LoreenShadowchaser on Aug 11, 2005 3:36:40 GMT -5
I was wondering about that, too, Leda. 
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Post by Seda Navilli on Aug 11, 2005 4:59:01 GMT -5
If the grip has been used a bit it would actually be pretty comfortable. Easy to stick on, too  |
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