FrontPorchCarver's Build Thread -- 4th Annual BLF/OL Contest -- Handmade

UPDATE: Unfortunately schoolwork and family commitments have had to take priority this fall (to the point that I completely forgot about the Oct 31st deadline for the contest) and I have not had the time to finish this build. It currently exists only as a set of schematics and parts :person_facepalming: Perhaps next year!

I may be a brand new member but I think I’m going to jump in and join this :slight_smile:

I don’t have many parts yet but I figured I’d go ahead and share the concept. I want to do something fun and a bit silly: a “lightsaber” thrower that is also a lightsaber. In other words, the plan is to build a very throwy flashlight that looks like a lightsaber, but also accepts a polycarbonate blade with a color filter to turn it into an actual (well, as actual as is possible in this world) lightsaber.

I’m aiming to use lots of brass, copper, and this:

Since I do woodworking, I always have wood scraps around so I’d like to include some wood in this build. Will probably be going for a “gentleman’s lightsaber” sort of feel…or maybe an antiqued, rustic one. I’m not sure yet.

I think the concept is relatively simple, but the devil is in the details. I’m hoping to also build a sound circuit, and it’s been years since I’ve really done much in the way of electronics work. It’ll probably be a while before I get started on this because of other obligations, but I figured I might as well go ahead and start the build thread. Looking forward to it! :smiley:

-FrontPorchCaver

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Welcome aboard! I’m looking forward to seeing your build!

Welcome to the Fight ! You’re gonna be up against some notable competition.

Thanks for joining in FPC. Our builds will have something in common. Well maybe if I can carve a bit of wood without turning it into a piece of firewood. :person_facepalming:

Haha so many of my carving projects have ended as firewood. Good thing I like having fires :smiley:

Uh oh, somebody who knows their way around wood! Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Black Walnut?

Should be nice with some brass, gonna look pretty sweet. Add a vape device in there for some smoke and it’d really interesting! :slight_smile:

Welcome aboard, both to the forum and the Challenge. :smiley:

Looking forward to seeing what you build :slight_smile:

Can’t wait to see your build.

Not long after I joined up here, the 1st scratch-made contest was announced, & I jumped in head-first. Had a blast, & ended up doing pretty well.

Best of luck :beer:

Yep it’s black walnut. Polished up, it should go real nice with the metals :slight_smile:

And a smoking lightsaber…that’d really be quite something lol.

Welcome to the forum. Love the concept and look forward to watching your project progress.

Let’s hope that high character piece goes to a Jedi of high character.

Hmm now you’ve got me thinking about what sort of wood a Sith saber might use…Ebony and Bloodwood maybe?

Looking forward to your unique build.

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