Lightsaber #003 "Piano-Theme"

Lightsaber #003: Piano Theme

An elegant weapon that creates its own theme songs. Influencing an opponent by the music's mood and putting them on edge. Giving commands amidst a battle. Inspiring comrades. Warning an ally. A statement amongst a more civilized generation. 

For all of the Star Wars-loving musicians: a piano-stylized lightsaber hilt designed with my methods of no hardware or glue. I played a Star Wars piece at a recital and decided to design the hilt to be the centerpiece of my outfit. Since then, I have worked for the last 5 months to improve and perfect the design. This is the result. 

This hilt is far more complex and detailed than any of my previous works. Complete, it contains almost 70 individual pieces in order to give the feel of “building” a lightsaber. Most details can only be fully experienced by assembling.     

This hilt design is 100% printed and needs no glue to assemble, as is the case with all of my designs. My hilts are built around a threaded frame that acts as a sturdy skeleton and tensioning system to keep it nice and tight. I test all of my designs by dropping, wearing, and generally abusing them in as many settings as possible. They are extremely sturdy and will not break. In the rare case that a part needs adjusting or repair, it can be easily removed and replaced. 

These hilts are great for display, sturdy enough for wearing as a fashion statement, fiddling with as a fidget, or fulfilling that need to disassemble and reassemble something (my main reason). 

Print and assembly instructions will be up soon. I would love to hear feedback about my designs and any suggestions for future projects I can work on! Make sure to post your makes for me to see! 

I have been using the D-Ring clip that I pulled from one of @UnimatrixRed's hilts.