Hey folks,
I bought a set of sabers for my groomsmen a few months back and talked my fiancé into letting us wear them during the ceremony (great success). But I've been struggling with how to mount them. Mine has a covertec wheel so it's less of an issue, but the other 3 do not. The sabers are gifts so I didn't want to add anything to them that might scratch or damage the finish before they get their hands on them (after that they're on their own).
D-Rings seemed the best option but I wanted a more subtle way to mount them without any drilling or
plumbing equipment (though the Duff Man solution was definitely my fall-back plan!)
After mulling this over for some time I came to the conclusion that some heavy gauge crafting wire and leather/suede wrapping would do the trick. The suede would shield the finish from damage and the wire could wrap around the shaft of the pommel. My fiance had a bunch of 18 gauge floral stem wire around that it seems more than hefty enough to do the job. With the wire compressed between the bottom of the hilt and the top of the pommel around the shaft, it should stay secure (at least for my purposes). This also allows it to be easily adjusted or removed should they want to go a different route.
I made a prototype and, satisfied with the result, I decided (in a rare moment of clarity) to document how I made the rest. The pictures/slideshow are available via the web album link below.
Lightsaber Clip Tutorial - Picasa Web AlbumDISCLAIMER: I have no idea how well this will work in any form of long term usage or how it will hold up under rough handling, but it should be perfectly adequate for
my purposes. Use and improve upon (if so desired) at own risk.
Notes: - In the album I go through whipping the wrap so I don't have to use glue or any form of adhesive to keep the wrapping in place. If you'd like a better example of whipping, Wikipedia has a decent illustration on how it's done and the particular technique I used.
- The pommel types of the Dark Liberators and Initiate v3 seem to work well for this since they're flush with the body of the hilt - my Prophecy pommel doesn't seem all that suitable since the pommel will recess into the body of the hilt slightly (though I could be wrong on this)
