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One-Shot Custom Lightsabers: An Interview with Advanced Light Weaponry

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Advanced Light Weaponry lightsabers

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, approaches each lightsaber build with an artist’s eye: no two lightsaber designs are alike. Iannaccone sells ready-to-ship lightsabers in his Advanced Light Weaponry eBay store [AFFILIATE LINK] and accepts custom lightsaber … Read more

Empty Lightsaber Hilts and More: An Interview with Great Lakes Saber Co

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Great Lakes Saber Co lightsaber hilt

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 empty lightsaber hilts and some custom commissions, Murray plans to bring back the Build-a-Saber 3D printed parts line and add sound sabers to the store in the near future. SaberSourcing … Read more

Ripper Blades Adds Inexpensive DIY Ripper Blade Kit to Store (NEW PRODUCT ALERT)

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Ripper Blades DIY Ripper Blade Set flat acrylic blades

Custom lightsaber blade maker Ripper Blades added a DIY Ripper Blade Kit to both Ripper Blades and its budget-friendly sister website Ripper Clones. Each kit includes a raw acrylic blade and a 1 inch diameter, 2 long inch lightsaber blade tang (i.e. stem). Ripper Blades are compatible with most custom saber companies that use 1 … Read more

EBay 15 percent off coupon (1-day only): lightsabers and more (expires Nov 21, 8pm ET)

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green lightsaber blade

EBay posted a pre-Black Friday coupon 15% off coupon for today only. Coupon is only valid when you buy within the latest version of the eBay Mobile App on iOS or Android.Coupon expires TODAY, November 21, 2018 a 8pm ET. No minimum purchase. The coupon must be used within a single transaction (and can include multiple eligible … Read more

Make It Smaller: An Interview Proffieboard Lightsaber Controller Developer Fredrik Hubinette

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Proffieboard lightsaber soundboard

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 algorithm) support, and its small size. Released in 2018, Proffieboard sold nearly 3000 boards during its initial release as a group buy in The Rebel Armory (TRA) forums. SaberSourcing interviewed … Read more

Finding Lightsaber Beer Tap Handles on Etsy

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lightsaber beer tap handle

If you like beer, Star Wars, and lightsabers, then you will be happy to hear that at least two Etsy sellers offer light-up lightsaber tap handles. What better way is there to show off a homebrew or spruce up your bar or mancave than with a distinctive lightsaber tap handle. This article contains affiliate links, … Read more

Target Hosts 40% Off Star Wars Toys Sale (Today Only)

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Target BB-8

Target is hosting a rare 1-day 40% off Star Wars toys sale, including toy lightsabers (excludes LEGO products and clearance items). The sale is one of Target’s Kids’ Daily Deals (ends November 15, 2018). Sale includes in-store purchases only using Cartwheel in the Target App. The lightsaber and toy selection will vary by store, nevertheless, … Read more

Lightsaber Ignition and Hum: An Interview with KSith (Sound Font Artist)

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KSith sound font

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 the most prolific lightsaber sound font artists in the custom saber industry. His sound fonts are included with several Pach Store lightsabers as well as Sabertrio’s neopixel lightsaber line. KSith … Read more

Found Parts Style Lightsabers: An Interview with Salt Lake Saber Co

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Salt Lake Saber Co lightsabers

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, that’s exactly what he does. The Salt Lake Saber Co Etsy store [AFFILIATE LINK], which Maynes started in 2014, sells ‘found parts’ style lightsaber hilts, made mostly out of hardware parts. … Read more

Lightsaber-Wielding Darth Vader Commands International Space Station on Halloween

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Lightsaber Wielding Darth Vader on the International Space Station (ISS)

The Force is strong with this one. Alexander Gerst, a German European Space Agency astronaut, became a lightsaber-wielding Darth Vader for Halloween on the International Space Station (ISS) this year. Gerst, a geophysicist, is the current Commander of the International Space Station. Yes, you read right, Darth Vader actually commanded a space station in real life. … Read more