Grand Master Saberstaff With Weathering

[Therion Jinn]

Went to work on doing some weathering on my new Grand Master saberstaff

Here is the complete saberstaff, with the adjustable vented coupler in place
This hilt is 27 1/2" long without blades


After doing some sanding with a combination of a wire wheel in my dremel and some drywall sanding screen to bring down the black anodizing to a lighter shade, I found that some of the wire wheel work had removed a lot more of the anodizing than I'd intended.
To help remedy some of this, I applied a very light coat of gunmetal to the hilt, followed by a black wash


I'd started out in removing the excess wash with some steel wool, but soon found some of the scroll work coming clean.
So, I went in with an old toothbrush and work the whole saber with that instead.
The end result is a saber that looks used, and in a couple of spots, possibly abused


Some detail pics:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB2QkPSjarc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">Custom Grand Master Saberstaff</a>

[ShadowyKnight]

Excellent!

[chalion]

Very nice.




I'll never be bold enough to try something like that.

[Therion Jinn]

Thanks, guys.

chalion,
If you ever decide to get into customizing, start with cheaper hilts until you get comfortable

[TR-77477]

I have been debating taking some fine steel wool to my gold staff. Just to dull down the gold and make it a bit more aged...

[Therion Jinn]

Steel wool alone could be a LOT of work on their anodizing, TR. Just a heads-up

[MandaloriansPride]

I've said it before, I don't like the etching on these... BUT with the weathering it looks a lot better. Nice job!

[Therion Jinn]

Thanks, MP
In this case, the etching is straight off the saber it's based on

[Solstice Lacer]

Nice job as always Therion

[Therion Jinn]

Thanks, Solstice