Sunday, January 2, 2011

This Is Probably the Best DIY Lightsaber Ever

This Is Probably the Best DIY Lightsaber Ever

This Is Probably the Best DIY Lightsaber Ever

The blade is ridiculously bright and lights up in an instant, the handle is gorgeous and beautifully constructed, I mean, everything about this lightsaber is just perfect. Even Luke Skywalker would be drooling over this. Watch it light up:

 

 

This Is Probably the Best DIY Lightsaber Ever
The Return of the Jedi lightsaber was made by Bradley Lewis and he documented his entire process over at Slothfurnace. Follow every step of the way, from pre-planning, to cutting, to wiring the lights and testing. It's a truly remarkable piece of work.

Here's the finished lightsaber (without the detachable blade):
This Is Probably the Best DIY Lightsaber Ever

 

And a few shots of the building process:

[Sloth Furnace via MAKE]

Send an email to Casey Chan, the author of this post, at cchan@gizmodo.com.

 

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