Post pictures of you and your saber!

[DarthXero]

Yeah totally!
So all I did was to to my local arts and crafts store, and went to the aisle with the leather/ suede. I picked up what I thought would look good, and also got some gorilla glue to bond it together.

Aside from that, I then began distressing the bottom piece of suede. I would rub the entire thing on whatever, but the best thing for it seemed to be anything plastic.

I then glued the starting point to the hilt for the bottom layer,and slowly began wrapping. I made sure to tap it to make sure it was as close and tight as possible. (basically took my knife and pressed it against the bottom of the leather to eliminate gaps) and I did this all the way to the bottom.

As for the top part, I took the thin suede, and began wrapping it around the starting point of my saber again, and wound it around a few times, and then began spinning it down the under layer. I put drops of gorilla glue to ensure it wouldn't shift going down the hilt. At the bottom, I repeated what I did at the top.

Sorry if it's not too informative, I'm just getting into being "crafty".

EDIT: I forgot to talk about the paint!

So for the paint, I actually went to my local comic book shop and picked up some paint from the Warhammer miniatures game. I also popped by a hardware store to get primer and painters tape. (very important, otherwise the paint will not stick to the metal.)

I then taped up the entire hilt, and primed it. For that, I used sandpaper to rough up the hilt a little, and then used the primer to coat it. Once that dried, I used the model paint to coat, did a few layers, and was done. Only thing left to was clear coat it.

Turned out fantastic, I must say
And don't worry, I enjoy as much information as possible. I'm not much of a crafty person as you might be, so any and all information is greatly appreciated lol.

Do I detect a D-ring toward the bottom end of the hilt as well? Did you wind up gluing that on as well, or did you fix it on a different way?

[TheLostSmuggler]

Turned out fantastic, I must say
And don't worry, I enjoy as much information as possible. I'm not much of a crafty person as you might be, so any and all information is greatly appreciated lol.

Do I detect a D-ring toward the bottom end of the hilt as well? Did you wind up gluing that on as well, or did you fix it on a different way?

Yes, that is indeed a D-ring. I was planning on screwing it in, yet it would have been difficult to file it down inside the body without messing it up, so I glued it on both sides, and slid it inside the leather between the metal and leather. I have actually worn it on my keys when I go places, and nobody has thought twice about it! Thanks to gorilla glue, it seems really sturdy. I will actually be using it to hang at comic con with a caribiner (the key hook thing that clips onto belt loops)

 Thanks for the support, I thought it was terrible originally! This is my first time actually doing anything crafty, but If there's anything else I can do to help, let me know!

Oh and fyi, when and if you get your primer, get either auto body primer or aluminum primer. Next saber I get I'm going to paint all white or a weird color.

[BM_HAVOK]

My new Menace SE w/ Archon pommel mod. I didn't like the one it comes with so I swapped it out. It works perfectly I think.

[Darth Knox]

My new Menace SE w/ Archon pommel mod. I didn't like the one it comes with so I swapped it out. It works perfectly I think.

I'll be getting a dark menace with a small renegade pommel because, like you, I'm not a fan of the standard pommel it comes with. Love your pics. Very jealous as I can't order mine yet.

[BM_HAVOK]

Thanks man! Glad I'm not the only one who didn't like the original pommel

[hazard502]

[Dauntless Seven]

That's a whole lot of shmexy red going on.     You are aware of the flack that you're going to have to endure from both sides.  Don't even think about changing your avatar.       Don't let down your guard at least for a few days.      +1   

[hazard502]

I know right!  People are hard core around here, no time for pretending lol...  But it's how I feel about a red blade, it's like...candy or something.  CG is the sledge hammer and red is like the after treat  It's pretty and that's why the Sith carry it around everywhere  

[DarthXero]

This would be my entire Ultrasabers family currently, by the way~
Left to right: Aeon V2 AS, Aeon LE V3 GB, Archon V2 AB, Archon V3 CG, Dark Standard Issue V3 BR, Dominix V2 GB, Dark Apprentice V4 AS
Top: Crimson Reaper BR (currently missing its pommel, still looking for it)
Bottom: Dark Initiate LE V2 FO (x2), made into a saber staff

[TheLostSmuggler]

This would be my entire Ultrasabers family currently, by the way~
Left to right: Aeon V2 AS, Aeon LE V3 GB, Archon V2 AB, Archon V3 CG, Dark Standard Issue V3 BR, Dominix V2 GB, Dark Apprentice V4 AS
Top: Crimson Reaper BR (currently missing its pommel, still looking for it)
Bottom: Dark Initiate LE V2 FO (x2), made into a saber staff

Oh man I would love to get a staff next and break it down into 2 sabers.... I'm currently deciding on what I am going to get next time I have the money too. Unfortunately ( or, rather fortunately) I am putting cash away to take to comic con. Gotta have the money to throw down on a new statue.

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[cstoehr]

Looking good Hazard! Point for you.  Which saber are you holding?

[DarthXero]

Oh man I would love to get a staff next and break it down into 2 sabers.... I'm currently deciding on what I am going to get next time I have the money too. Unfortunately ( or, rather fortunately) I am putting cash away to take to comic con. Gotta have the money to throw down on a new statue.

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I know the feeling, man...Putting money away for other events and priorities is the only reason why I haven't bought two more sabers by now

If you ever do get a staff, though, I would recommend a phantasm initiate V4, as I'm certain that would look absolutely badass in staff form.
The Standard Issue V3 makes for a pretty epic looking staff too.
And the best part? They include separate pommels so you actually *can* separate the two and make your own separate dueling sabers.
It's a great two-for-one deal

[hazard502]

Looking good Hazard! Point for you.  Which saber are you holding?

Thank you cstoehr! It's my BR Menace SE customized with a different pommel and emitter.

[JediXIX]

I know right!  People are hard core around here, no time for pretending lol...  But it's how I feel about a red blade, it's like...candy or something.  CG is the sledge hammer and red is like the after treat  It's pretty and that's why the Sith carry it around everywhere  

Yea, I'll admit it . . . red suits you Brother . . . +1


"But it's how I feel about a red blade, it's like...candy or something" . . . but does it taste good, hehe  (D7 will geddit  )

[Dauntless Seven]

Yea, I'll admit it . . . red suits you Brother . . . +1


"But it's how I feel about a red blade, it's like...candy or something" . . . but does it taste good, hehe   (D7 will geddit  )

You have been denying me for way too long.  Ooh that sounds bad but Jed will geddit.  Slurp ( I really must stop now  ). 

It's frozen in my memory bank for all eternity.  +1   tee hee