Slothfurnace's ANH Graflex - step by step photos - work in progress.

[slothfurnace]

Howdy folks, I figure I ought to start a thread on my next saber.

I wanted to go back to the roots again, this time with a Graflex ANH Luke saber.

I picked up a cheaply priced Graflex 2 cell on ebay, and proceeded to make it into a 3 cell.



Unfortunately, I couldn't find anywhere that offered 3 cell back ends, so I decided to make my own out of some scrap capped 1.5 inch stock I had in the bin.



I used my lathe to etch the pattern for the tab slots so I could get them even and straight.



After removing the material with my dremel, it fits just as snug as the original two cell back.



Next I thought about a crystal chamber.  With much inspiration from those who have gone before me, I set off on my own direction, harvesting many parts from harddrives, old clocks, etc.



I took one entire array of harddrive platters and lathed them down to fit inside the graflex rear.  At this point, I have the ... middle decided on more or less, and I will be constructing from there out to either end.  I want to make sure I leave enough room in the design for soundboard, speaker, batteries, etc.

The crystal chamber is made of various parts, the most intricate so far is the crystal holder, made of brass tubing, guitar string beads, some brass stock from an old clock, etc.



Here is my Aqua Aura double terminated crystal, a very nice blue without lighting, but with...



...it really shines..

I'll be posting my progress here much like my ANH Obi saber, hopefully I can tread some fresh ground with this project.

Thanks for looking,

slothfurnace.

[hullbreach]

 :o Crystal chamber-LICIOUS! Looking forward to updates :o

[DARTH MAUL]

Very unique chamber and just plain awesome. Keep up the good work and keep us up to date with pics!

[pneumoniaprone]

That is a very cool looking chamber. Nice work.

[Caine]

So um, Slothfurnace....you realize now that you are becoming an instant sabersmith celebrity in these parts and TCSS, don't you?

I am very impressed with your work. I look forward to seeing this thread expand and that saber take shape. You rock, dude.

[silmero]

Yeah, wow- very nice work. Can't wait to see more.

[Master Durangus]

Double what Caine said for me.

That Crystal Chamber is some serious work :o. Wow... incredible job! I'm really looking forward to seeing the updates to this thread!

[HAN SOLO]

I see you have more awesomeness than you have shown me on RPF through GC! Keep up the great work. Your Obi-Wan ANH was awesome and this looks to be another great one!

[Gabywan]

WOWwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o
Incredible, amazing, majestic, never see, really I congratulate you.
you broken the conventional thing,it is very admirable!!!
Please do update us with this Fantastic work art!!! ;)

[Jedi Yar Nala]

Loving the custom Crystal Chassis!!!

[djobitwan7]

You've combined 2 of my favorite things. PC parts and sabers. Can't wait to see this take shape as well.

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

Absolutely gorgeous work so far!  That crystal chamber is a thing of beauty and I am really looking forward to seeing the completed saber!   ;D

[slothfurnace]

So um, Slothfurnace....you realize now that you are becoming an instant sabersmith celebrity in these parts and TCSS, don't you?  I am very impressed with your work. I look forward to seeing this thread expand and that saber take shape. You rock, dude.

Thank you, Caine, I appreciate what you say very much.  I am just glad to be here.

There are a few things I want to do with this saber that I haven't seen before, not that that means anything, really.  But I think it will turn out well if I can get what I have on the drawing board made.

I see you have more awesomeness than you have shown me on RPF through GC! Keep up the great work. Your Obi-Wan ANH was awesome and this looks to be another great one!

Thanks, Han!  I haven't posted this on the RPF because its a bit deviated from a prop replica, though I might as I get a little further along.

Absolutely gorgeous work so far!  That crystal chamber is a thing of beauty and I am really looking forward to seeing the completed saber!   ;D

Thank you so much!  It's going to be a meticulous and intricate work if I can get it done... I am going to take my time, and lots of pics!

[Forcestruck]

Incredible work!  :o

Your chassis creation is inspiring.

[Eomund]

*looks at crystal chamber* *falls out of chair*  Wow, that is incredible!  The graflex chassis members are putting out keep getting better and better.  How's a guy supposed to keep up?