jedipadawanjb
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Post by jedipadawanjb on Apr 9, 2005 18:48:30 GMT -5
[shadow=red,left,300]I don't have access to any "good" power tools so a metal lightsaber is out of the question so i'm asking if you people think it is wrong to make one completely out of pvc if not than do you have any suggestions.[/shadow]
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Post by Vires Shi-Dra on Apr 9, 2005 19:24:45 GMT -5
It is not wrong at all. In my opinion pvc is more fun becuase it already has fitted peaces you can use so why not give it a try. My cousin uses my old pvc one now and she loves it she carries it around all the time.
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Mon-Jas Charan
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Apr 9, 2005 19:51:07 GMT -5
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Post by Shatir Lavan on Apr 9, 2005 21:13:19 GMT -5
PVC is especially good for making a sabre with a more organic look to it, because the PVC can be whittled like wood, but without the need to worry about it splitting along the grain. The last sabre I made I used this technique. Here's a pic. www.freepichosting.com/Albums/421571937/23.html
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jedipadawanjb
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Post by jedipadawanjb on Apr 9, 2005 21:36:10 GMT -5
thank you very much for the site it helped[glow=red,2,300]ALOT![/glow]
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jedipadawanjb
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Post by jedipadawanjb on Apr 9, 2005 21:39:50 GMT -5
[shadow=red,left,300]yah I saw that topic about you needing to make a lightsaber for your girlfreind i think that saber turned out great I hope mine comes out as good as that the only real problem I have is painting. [/shadow]
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JediKai
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Post by JediKai on Apr 11, 2005 6:30:52 GMT -5
Even if you have no power tools, you can still make a metal lightsaber. My first lightsaber was made out of metal and other parts from the plumbing aisles of Home Depot. It was made completely without power tools. Here is the inspiration for the idea: www.padawansguide.com/lightsabers_mine.shtml
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Apr 11, 2005 17:08:56 GMT -5
The metal lightsabers don't require much in the way of power tools. So, they still may not be beyond your reach. The plumbing parts sabers on the Big Yellow Box website certainly don't require much more than you'd need for the PVC pipe ones.
bigyellowbox.tripod.com/
BTW, I'd strongly recommend a mask and safety goggles when carving the PVC. That dust gets everywhere.
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Post by Ki-Ade Rane on Apr 19, 2005 23:20:45 GMT -5
I love to use the PVC as the base on the instead for sturdiness and the outside as metal for that look but i also get PVC and paint it and add it to my metal one to make it fit out just perfect
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