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Author Topic: Sith Saber DIY  (Read 7199 times)
Teroniss
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« 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.

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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2014, 05:21:09 PM »

Can't wait to see the saber when its done. =]
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« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2014, 04:14:52 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this mod too!
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« Reply #5 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!
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« Reply #6 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

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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2015, 02:09:34 AM »

Nice! Keep the updates coming!
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« Reply #8 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.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2015, 10:00:43 PM »

Nice shroud!
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Teroniss
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2015, 03:10:58 AM »



So, been a while since I updated, but I've made some progress on my old republic Sith Saber
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2015, 03:12:42 AM »

I definitely love the color scheme on those additions, how does it handle?
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« Reply #12 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.   Shocked
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Teroniss
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« Reply #13 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.




Also, here's the front so far
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Teroniss
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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2015, 05:43:03 PM »



Started the lettering. Decided to redo the paint after the letters are done
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