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Title: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 09, 2011, 09:54:24 PM Good Title huh. ;D
MOVING ON! I swear there was a thread around here for this but i can't find it. Anyways Most have already seen the top half of the saber wrap on Praxis v2. So what I did was............ (http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/mansaiya/cabinet/item9/150941bk-2.jpg) Take a thick leather watch band. (It was lying around from my goth days and was askking to be recycled. ) ;D Then Punched a hole, dead even in the middle. (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1684.jpg) Took off the Covertec and tightened it back on through the leather. ( Where can I get a longer one of these Hex Screws so I can put the wheel back on.? ) (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1683.jpg) Took some random nylon cording and wrapped it as tightly and as intricately as I could, then Supper glued it shut. It actually would up looking really friggin cool! ;D (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1686.jpg) Because it added a "Power Box" effect to the saber. (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1685.jpg) Just a full size to see the completed saber. ;D NEXT! My Raven. It has been deemed..........(insert drum roll) Lucifer Spear Black Nulla or Black Nulla for short. Courtesy of Soul Calibur IV. "What lies in her soul is Piety." (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1688.jpg) Using left over leather stripping with eyelets. I Wrapped it around, pulled tight, glued the piece down and cut off the slack. (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1687.jpg) Than you get this. It's not even on the back but it looks awesome regardless. I took on of the leather straps for from the watch band and pulled it as tights as I could, glued it down and cut of the slack. (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1689.jpg) Here is a full size picture. I took off the claws be cause I think I looks really awesome like this. Hope you enjoyed. ;D ;D P.S. - Sorry about some of the pictures the flash made them blurry. Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Big Boss on November 09, 2011, 10:45:18 PM Those are some wicked mod ideas for an ultra saber! :) using watch leather is genius since you can just change the diameter or cut a bit off and ta-da instant leather grips. I really like the raven mod you should have had the claws on it though when you took the pic that would have made it more menacing. 8)
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 09, 2011, 11:05:12 PM Again for your pleasure,
Black Nulla (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1693.jpg) For you Boss. Also for everyone else that would have said the same friggin thing. lol ;D;D Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Vex on November 09, 2011, 11:39:54 PM They look great!! nice work!
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Ghost on November 10, 2011, 01:23:30 AM Bellicose looks cluttered, the Raven looks nice though.
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 10, 2011, 01:33:19 AM Bellicose looks cluttered, the Raven looks nice though. I know that's exactly what MJ said about it. Because the slack of the nylon cording breaks up the flow. After I force her to try it out she agreed that the added grip feels good but I think I am starting to agree that I should cut off the slack and super glue it up. Put it too a vote I guess, Anyone else have any thoughts on it? I love all your opinions. Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Master Nero Attoru on November 10, 2011, 01:38:29 AM Very nice customizations, I should really do some of my own... last one I did was my PVC Dominix, and it turned out great.
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: darth tratus on November 10, 2011, 01:58:38 AM very awesome job!
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Qui-Tom Helms on November 10, 2011, 02:18:59 AM sweeeeeeeeet. I like the way the bands cover the black part of the saber yet still leaving the silver rings of the saber showing.
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Varan Folos on November 10, 2011, 02:35:52 AM Out of the two, the Raven is my favorite. Love the look that the individual straps give it! Well done
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Darth Gekido on November 10, 2011, 02:54:02 AM I think your Bellicose looks great! Nice customization.
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Manroon on November 10, 2011, 09:50:25 PM Black Nulla is awesome. 8)
Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 10, 2011, 10:07:12 PM Black Nulla is awesome. 8) Thank you Nova Six. We went through quite a few before I found one MJ really liked. Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Darth Eyece on November 11, 2011, 02:16:48 AM as a recovering goth/leather worker, I really like what you've done, Sentinel. I was planning on some leather bits for my saberstaff as well, but no old bracelets to mess with! I still have a bunch of black dye and super sheen/neatsfoot oil I could use...
as for the screw, tcss, 1/4" head socket screw, they are 8/32 thread size, and just use a toothpick or something and poke it into the hole as far as you need the screw to be, measure it, and order it. Since it's less than a buck, you should get a few other bits just to justify shipping, and on that note, you could probably just ask Ultra or Deep for a purchase of some hardware. Fine show! Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 11, 2011, 02:26:09 AM as a recovering goth/leather worker, I really like what you've done, Sentinel. I was planning on some leather bits for my saberstaff as well, but no old bracelets to mess with! I still have a bunch of black dye and super sheen/neatsfoot oil I could use... as for the screw, tcss, 1/4" head socket screw, they are 8/32 thread size, and just use a toothpick or something and poke it into the hole as far as you need the screw to be, measure it, and order it. Since it's less than a buck, you should get a few other bits just to justify shipping, and on that note, you could probably just ask Ultra or Deep for a purchase of some hardware. Fine show! Thank you! and Thank you! Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: TheChosenOne on November 13, 2011, 12:33:39 PM Willing to send a spare wrist band to Australia?
I want this on my Raven. Title: Re: All Wrapped Up. Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on November 23, 2011, 12:43:32 AM (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1769.jpg)
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m626/Cam_Flynn/101_1771.jpg) Here are my newest modifications. |