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Title: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on December 14, 2014, 03:28:06 AM So I've ordered my newest saber, the Dark Apprentice w/Emerald and picked up some aluminum piping today thats just slightly wider than the Apprentice hilt.
So far I've cut down the piping to the approximate size I want, and once the blade arrives, I'm gonna do the finishing cuts and tooling so it fits seamlessly. On the aluminum, I'm going to be doing some acid etching with the pic included, then go back over with some dark copper car paint to give it a darker design. Gonna finish up with some aluminum black to weather the added piping. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/Engraving_zps7cfad621.png) Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Zren Tobas on December 14, 2014, 05:21:09 PM Can't wait to see the saber when its done. =]
Title: Re: Post by: mister_maul on December 15, 2014, 04:49:50 AM That sounds really cool. I'm a big fan of the dark side so I'm really looking forward to seeing this.
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on December 21, 2014, 06:03:13 AM So got the saber today (And met whom I can only assume was Ultra). Tried to do some test etching on throw away aluminum using ferric chloride, then caustic soda. Neither are producing the depth I want, so I'm gonna test saltwater etching tomorrow instead.
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: HeyJeffrey on December 25, 2014, 04:14:52 PM Looking forward to seeing this mod too!
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: jsudderth on December 25, 2014, 06:29:53 PM Really looking forward to seeing pics of this mod! Where did you get your aluminum tubing, a specialty supplier or big box store? Thanks!
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on January 05, 2015, 02:01:51 AM Still working on the etching for the hilt. Got my emitter shroud from Shapeways yesterday and finished giving a aged brass finish
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/Mobile%20Uploads/20150104_195657_zpse6ziv5jg.jpg) Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: HeyJeffrey on January 05, 2015, 02:09:34 AM Nice! Keep the updates coming!
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: sedstiskyfaller on January 05, 2015, 09:06:22 PM It looks great. That's a nice finish you put on the shroud. Looking forward to seeing how this customization progresses.
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: jsudderth on January 05, 2015, 10:00:43 PM Nice shroud!
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on April 23, 2015, 03:10:58 AM (https://41.media.tumblr.com/9a5b1abadf51dfa5d60377bc504d7f0f/tumblr_nn8oslAavz1t5w0v2o1_1280.jpg)
So, been a while since I updated, but I've made some progress on my old republic Sith Saber Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Drahcir on April 23, 2015, 03:12:42 AM I definitely love the color scheme on those additions, how does it handle?
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Dauntless Seven on April 23, 2015, 03:15:57 AM Teroniss. Wow this is quite impressive ! Are you really collecting light side points ? You definitely deserve a few. Looking forward to the progress updates and finished saber. :o
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on April 23, 2015, 03:22:36 AM I definitely love the color scheme on those additions, how does it handle? It feels pretty good. I used low grit sanding paper to give it a rough edge and the raised sith emblem gives a good grip. The emblem and the sith language im adding will be done in metallic red. (https://40.media.tumblr.com/2fc9df0d660c6a62a33bdf7a9fe5eeae/tumblr_nn8pujOHC31t5w0v2o1_1280.jpg) Also, here's the front so far Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on April 23, 2015, 05:43:03 PM (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/20150423_123753_zpsulmksshi.jpg)
Started the lettering. Decided to redo the paint after the letters are done Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on April 24, 2015, 11:07:43 PM (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/20150424_180055_zpsciqoizdh.jpg)
Almost done, paint is coming along. Once done, I'm gonna go back over with sealant Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Drahcir on April 24, 2015, 11:11:37 PM It's looking great.
:P Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Noctis on April 25, 2015, 05:11:20 PM Wow, this is an amazing mod!! It's extremely menacing and looks like it might have been some good stories to tell. Love it!
Title: Re: Sith Saber DIY Post by: Teroniss on May 02, 2015, 05:05:05 PM (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/20150502_111821_zpszx9impio.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/20150502_111806_zpsugiebrzv.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Teroniss/20150502_111755_zps8ayiu9fw.jpg) Finished painting the add ons, once is set enough, I'll go back over with a spray on metallic finisher and sealant |