Star Wars fan Wiley Abt recently decided to convert a broken gas pump nozzle into a realistic lightsaber. Wiley set out to create a functional,
Category: Interviews
Lightsaber Parts and ‘Power Cell’ Battery Decals: An Interview with Skywampa
Skywampa, a United Kingdom based Etsy store, specializes in staple DIY lightsaber parts including: clamp cards, D-rings, a crystal chamber and even some uncommon and
Lightsaber Etching and Artistry: An Interview with Shadowcrest Design
It’s hard to believe that Shadowcrest Design, a now popular and established lightsaber etching company, started out as a failure. Dale Sniderhan first started the
Lightsaber Spinning: An Interview with Darth Cephalus
If you’ve ever looked for lightsaber spinning demos or tutorials or lightsaber review videos on YouTube, chances are you’ve stumbled onto a Darth Cephalus video or
Battle Worn Lightsabers: An Interview with DCSabers
Want a lightsaber that looks like it’s traveled around the galaxy, earning scrapes, tarnish and scratches from years of hard-fought battles? DCSabers [AFFILIATE LINK], a
Lightsabers and Winning Big: An Interview with The Pach Store
Unlike many other custom lightsaber companies, Hong Kong based The Pach Store (TPS) sells lightsabers from multiple manufacturers including: Ultimate Works, WonderForce and YDD Saber. Lightsabers
One-Shot Custom Lightsabers: An Interview with Advanced Light Weaponry
Bob Iannaccone, founder of Advanced Light Weaponry (ALW), designs and builds one-of-a-kind lightsabers from scratch. Iannaccone, who has a background in painting, sculpting and filmmaking,
Empty Lightsaber Hilts and More: An Interview with Great Lakes Saber Co
Star Wars fan Brent Murray launched the Great Lakes Saber Co Etsy Store [AFFILIATE LINK] in 2016. Although the custom lightsaber company currently specializes in
Make It Smaller: An Interview Proffieboard Lightsaber Controller Developer Fredrik Hubinette
Proffieboard, a feature-loaded lightsaber controller, is shaking up the custom lightsaber community. Notable Proffieboard highlights include: the board’s open-source designation, neopixel and SmoothSwing V2 (motion
Lightsaber Ignition and Hum: An Interview with KSith (Sound Font Artist)
Every lightsaber sound font tells a story. Each snap-hiss, hum, clash, and crackle reflects the personality of the lightsaber and its wielder. KSith is among
Found Parts Style Lightsabers: An Interview with Salt Lake Saber Co
Blair Maynes never thought he’d be designing and selling lightsabers for a living, but as the founder and owner of the Salt Lake Saber Co,
Paper Lightsabers from Scratch: An Interview with Creator Alejandro Sanchez
Star Wars fan Alejandro Sanchez always wanted his own lightsaber collection, but the metal replicas were too expensive. Undeterred, Sanchez, who lives in Argentina, decided to
