Making a Lightsaber from PVC! Collaboration with

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Welcome to a video I've been excited to share with you all for a while now. Its my first collaboration video and what an amazing channel to partner with on this. In this video I'll be making a custom Star Wars inspired lightsaber from PVC pipes and fittings you can find at your local hardware store. I hope you enjoy! If you're here from Skill Tree's Channel then thank you for hoping over to my channel and checking me out I hope you'll stick around with me and join my channel. If you started on my channel Id REAAALLLLYYYY recommend checking out Skill Tree. I really can't say this enough but his channel is amazing so please go subscribe to him because if you enjoy my stuff I guarantee you'll like his stuff.
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Skill Tree's channel:
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Printable Pattern:
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Clear Polycarbonate Tubing:
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If you build one of these yourself or are inspired to design your own lightsaber Id love to see it! Send me a picture to my Instagram at CWLbuilds.
Parts List:
1 inch PVC
1 1/4 inch PVC
1x3/4 inch Reducing Female Adapter
3/4x1 inch Reducing Male Adapter
1x1/2 inch Reducer Bushing
#18 Rubber O-rings
EP-200 Epoxy Putty Stick
Rust-Oleum white primer, Metallic, Metallic Finish
Black Acrylic Paint mixed with Isopropyl Alcohol
On Off Push Button Switch:
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@sheffieldoutfitters7776 4 жыл бұрын

Looks just like the lightsaber from Jedi Fallen Order I love it

@brodywells645 4 жыл бұрын

It really does!

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

When I was designing it I had never seen the lightsaber from Jedi Fallen Order before. It's weird how similar they ended up.

@Guitarhero24106 4 жыл бұрын

@@cwlbuilds thats crazy!

@loganmiles7836 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly looks more like Ashoka’s saber

@crook7493 4 жыл бұрын

Logan Miles you're right

@antiqueashes 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! You should do a video on installing it with electronics!

@I2ocker89 3 жыл бұрын

idk why i thought it had it, gonna have to look elsewhere lol

@maxwilson7001 4 жыл бұрын

This video has really inspired me to make my own lightsaber. Great job! Also that’s some killer music.

@SkillTree 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB!😁 That clicky button is my JAM.

@sirtblairjr 4 жыл бұрын

Hi CW, first time, stop by to "hi" and Skilltree sent me. I really like Light Saber really Kool. I'll be watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing..c-ya later

@lordlemond1350 18 күн бұрын

Nice piece 💫

@Angelina-sc4bf 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! A great build :)

@dezz1706 4 жыл бұрын

that lightsaber looks beautiful, keep good work up!!

@kgjohnsjr 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job, that looks great!

@cbcothren Жыл бұрын

really nice build.

@generalgrievous4925 4 жыл бұрын

A fine addition to my collection

@vetronrecon6514 4 жыл бұрын

Just amazing!!!Thank you so much for this tutorial.Very nice work.Greetings from germany!Stay healthy folks.

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Stay safe!

@nathanbrown4725 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid mate...thanks for sharing

@Kargoneth 6 ай бұрын

A lovely project, sir.

@margaretskehan9308 3 жыл бұрын

very nice!

@DMAbCD 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really awesome video and light saber build. Gave me some really good ideas for other prop building. Thank you so much for sharing, definitely going to be purchasing the pattern.

@Kargoneth 7 ай бұрын

Greetings from a @SkillTree subscriber!

@yulon7177 4 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@KirkWinterrowd 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Makes me want to give it a try.

@theevilpunisher1073 3 жыл бұрын

THE BEST SITH SABER BUILD I'VE EVER SEEN!!🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍AWESOME JOB!

@bartopreviews2726 4 жыл бұрын

I’m totally going to try this

@samith_3 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@CrystalRoseCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Going to try and attempt this! Thanks man! Just bought your template. Really helps!

@catsmeow5566 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That looks very cool! I like the idea of using a paper template wrapped around the pvc pipe. Some of the PVC caps have dome shapes but I don't know if they would have fit the parts you were using. What diameter hole did you use for that button? (for both inner & outer)? I'm thinking of making a modified version of Ezra Bridger's lightsaber blaster out of pvc parts. I want the general shape but not the exact design. I've been examining lightsaber hilt designs and blasters for inspiration.

@connorcarruthers 4 жыл бұрын

This is incredible!

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Quaralane 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when I did my first PVC hilts before going to metal versions

@tunasalmon3238 4 жыл бұрын

Quaralane fuck you stop showing off

@frankgarcia3009 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job my man, excellent job. 👍👍👍

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@humberton2306 3 жыл бұрын

I just made my first lightsaber. It's also a PVC hilt. I added those led strips to the blade and wired it to a 9v battery and switch. It's awesome. I'm not completely done yet but it's combat ready.

@marcingabrielbaczkowski909 3 жыл бұрын

I say this: you're a genius!!! Using the very simple products you have created something so realistic and well looking, congratulations again!!! :)

@rockinrswoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build dude! Kind of makes me want to turn one...

@RSpudieD 4 жыл бұрын

Looks pretty sweet!!! nicely done!

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@markbrown3587 3 жыл бұрын

Skill Tree sent me!

@marcelotblm 3 жыл бұрын

muito bom, gostei

@p11_studios 4 жыл бұрын

Love the build. But I’m really curious as to where you got the bondo for free. I’ve been looking for a good cheap way to get it or just an alternative for about a year now

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The bondo was free to me just because someone gave it to me. They only needed a little bit and didn't want to keep the whole container. probably the cheapest would be something from online I assume.

@couscous2687 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!!!! Can you do more!!!

@beardedgremlin8117 4 жыл бұрын

Great build. Came over from Cl3ver at Skill Tree

@Techrat3D 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Maybe I will try this with PVC, before doing the final version with aluminum (including electronics).

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Aluminum would be so cool!!!

@blacklotus9530 4 жыл бұрын

This is underrated

@yowiewithsomewifi4717 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this a few minutes after finishing my pvc pipe lightsaber

@ComiccollectorGamer 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve thought of Doing something like this but take the measurements of my ultra saber Get a PVC Pipe with those same Measurements Paint it and Decorate it in Rubber O Rings Make a custom Blade Blade plug and find someway to put electronics in it

@bludy-xl3lk 2 жыл бұрын

CN you put a saverforge lightsaber inside the hilt then attcted the blade and make a hole for the switch using a sting to extend the button but still pressing it

@RebelMerc 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job, the discoloration was because you used alcohol with the black wash. Acrylic paint is only properly thinned by water.

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think you're probably right about the discoloration coming from the alcohol but the weird thing is I've been using alcohol as a base for my black wash for years and I've never had that reaction. I also made a new batch of black wash with water and it still left that white film over it so it must be from something else not reacting well with the wash.

@boriscarloff8305 4 жыл бұрын

I think his tape was using the power of the darkside, he put up a good fight.

@TheMariusDarkwolf 4 жыл бұрын

Cl3ver at Skilltree sent me. This was a great video

@Logslayer999 4 жыл бұрын

The emitter looks likes jaro tapal

@panfilip9963 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting... definitely looks great. I wonder if electronics can be put inside of the hilt...

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

With this design you should be able to add electronics. Thats why I didn't glue the threaded end to the rest of the saber so if I want to add a battery and wires I could. I may do a video on adding electronics to this later once I do some more research.

@JGDeRuvo 4 жыл бұрын

You may want to try aluminum tape. Then scratch it up with a brillo pad. Looks very metallic.

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into it.

@willhunter452 4 жыл бұрын

skill tree sent me!

@trustjah 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use isopropyl for your black wash? Wondering if that is what reacted with the pvc to make the white coating.

@jakemakes 4 жыл бұрын

Very very nice man. I've had this idea forever but never got around to it 😅

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

You should totally do it! Im sure it will turn out great!

@jennah6874 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there! This was super cool! I teach 8th grade science and am researching a way to have a "STEM Jedi Academy" where my kids can build their own lightsaber. I'm still trying to find the most cost effective method because soundboards and circuits..ugh lol. I'd love to hear any recommendations!

@jaredmariner3136 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool lightsaber, I was thinking of making some thing like this for my friend, would you mind if I asked you where you bought your reducer bushing?

@nathannewman8254 4 жыл бұрын

Wow.....

@stujeb79 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build, can you add electronics to light the blade? Also would it be better to have sprayed the outer black part silver first, then mark off place’s that you want to show through with latex or even pva glue then spray the black over top and rub/wash away the latex/pva?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm going to try to do a video in adding the electronics in the future once I've done some more research. Yes that way of painting works great and I've done it on many projects. The main reason I didn't on this project was because I didn't know I wanted the silver weathering until I was done with the final paint job.

@juanpablogonzalezs.v.8319 2 жыл бұрын

Waaaait how do u connect the saber forge blade??

@caelen_calamity3325 2 жыл бұрын

How do we attach a 36” polycarbonate tube to the handle? Also do you have a recommendation for the tech system?

@Tangent_Pixel 4 жыл бұрын

I've definitely become interested in making my own lightsaber design at home. Thing is that I love the ergonomics of real world blade hilts in which the hilt is shaped to help with edge alignment. I know it doesn't MATTER with a lightsaber, but I still want to make shaped hilts, and I've been struggling with figuring out the best materials to do that with... maybe just crudely pound some metal piping around a wooden handle?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Im not sure I fully understand what you mean by the "ergonomics of real world blade hilts in which the hilt is shaped to help with edge alignment" Could you give me an example? Maybe I can help you out with finding materials.

@Tangent_Pixel 4 жыл бұрын

CWLbuilds I might have worded it badly... basically in sword making, most hilts are more oval shaped. The reason for this is that with swords (as opposed to lightsabers) you want the sharp edge facing what you’re swinging at. With a perfectly round hilt, it’s easy for the blade to rotate in the hand... this doesn’t actually matter with light sabers, so the gist of it is that I’m trying to make lightsaber hilts that aren’t round, but can still house the internals from Ultrasaber or similar... think Ahsoka’s white sabers in Rebels.

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Okay yes that makes sense now. That is definitely a bit more challenging than a "traditional" round lightsaber hilt but still totally doable. The first thing that comes to mind is still using PVC but then heat forming it into that more oval shape. You could shape a scrap bit of wood into the final interior shape you want and then insert it into the PVC. Heat the PVC with a heat gun and push it down around the wood core. Carefully of course. Hopefully you can then pull the wood core out and you should have the final shape you want. If you still want to use a round saber blade though you'll need to keep the top few inches round in order for the blade to fit in and have enough room for a locking screw or pin to hold it in place. You could also do the same thing with an aluminum pipe you'd just need a bit more elbow grease. Maybe you could also find a section of aluminum rectangular tube stock that you like the size of and shape that into what you want. Hope that helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

@superbersyt 3 жыл бұрын

12:10 Hey!!! Don't know of someone's steady said this in here but the reason this happened is whatever was in your wash, whether that was the paint or if you used alcohol- reacted with whatever was in your original paint job. Make sure to check this stuff!! Have a nice day!!

@Simeon638 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the hardware and PVC for this project?

@tjreed7797 2 ай бұрын

Would it be a good idea to put a rechargeable usb c premade lightsaber hilt into a pvc/carbon fiber hilt?

@Quidium 4 жыл бұрын

Liked the idea of plumbers epoxy clay. Does it crack if dropped?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Ive never dropped anything made from it before but I imagine it wouldn't crack unless you really smashed it on the ground, then it may dent or crack a bit. Its pretty tough stuff.

@sawyerking8802 4 жыл бұрын

CWLbuilds this was an awesome build, I was just wondering how much this would cost to make. I would love to build one of my own

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Actually pretty cheap. I forget the exact amount but just the PVC and O-rings probably only cost about $10 all together. A few cans of spray paint cost about another $10.

@theman5298 4 жыл бұрын

Heya dude! Love the build, just wondering what the measurements are for the lengths, I’m making a design that has a curved hilt and like a spiked end with mini inlays, just wanted to know what size I should make it

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This one is just about 15 inches long. Ive heard a good length for a lightsaber is the measurement from your elbow to wrist. I didn't use that on mine though.

@theman5298 4 жыл бұрын

CWLbuilds Thanks man! I’ll get to measuring :D

@joshuabubar 2 жыл бұрын

How much was this all together?

@Alectron8 3 жыл бұрын

Genuinely thought you were making Jaro Tapall's lightsaber

@jesselopez693 3 жыл бұрын

How did you bevel that one inch pipe?

@leonardapa3058 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a document you can send for the pattern?

@tsarnikolai2ofrussia757 3 жыл бұрын

Alright stores are finally open again so I'm building one

@izzysan4013 4 жыл бұрын

I could see this kids beings a big prop makes in the near future

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thats very nice of you.

@izzysan4013 4 жыл бұрын

@@cwlbuilds keep the good work up and that's all the thanks I need bro

@jedidiah_marshall227 3 жыл бұрын

How long did it take your paint to dry

@0bi-wan_Kenobi 4 жыл бұрын

Hellow there!

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

General Kenobi!

@MessyDegree66 Жыл бұрын

How much would all the pvc pipes all together cost, minus the wiring?

@matthewdeane235 3 жыл бұрын

How does a pvc hilt stand up to sword fighting

@Jayy8Bit 4 жыл бұрын

05:59 Made my skin crawl.

@BarnabyClarkeProductions 4 жыл бұрын

what did you make your design on to print it off. what program?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

The program I use is called Graphic and its made by Autodesk.

@couscous2687 4 жыл бұрын

CWLbuilds could you u please show us how to do it?

@supremelordofknives 4 жыл бұрын

@@cwlbuilds Do you have any recommendations for a free alternative to graphic?

@wholesomehick591 3 жыл бұрын

how do you attach the blade without it flying off

@Fabo143 4 жыл бұрын

Dose the bottom screw on part, screw off for like to put elactroics in

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! So in the future when I do finally add electronics I can get the battery and wires in easier.

@jorgegv6926 4 жыл бұрын

The pcv is 1 inch? how does the blade fit if the PVC and blade are 1 inch? shouldn't they be the same?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

sorry that was probably confusing, the pvc has an inside diameter of 1 inch and the blade is 1 inch outside diameter.

@dylanvannordheim491 4 жыл бұрын

So I made it. But can you do a led tutorial?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

I will be doing a video on the electronics in the future, I just have to do some more tests and research first.

@javanthomas4122 4 жыл бұрын

Why not use glue to connect the pipes

@badjetterful 4 жыл бұрын

I do not know how to talk to you directly, but can I use this video as a reference for a lightsaber video of mine own that take the frame but changes it so I can add a flashlight for a light source.

@cwlbuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Ya of course you can use this as a reference that's what its here for, as long as you don't claim my pattern or exact design to be your own you're totally fine.

@dizztrecks7837 4 жыл бұрын

How do i do the lights in the holster

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the electronics in the hilt? Like the part that makes the blade light up?

@screaminginternally3597 4 жыл бұрын

Should have done the force pass from Rise of Skywalker

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thats such a good idea! That would have been so cool.

@marcelotblm 3 жыл бұрын

tem outra forma para comprar o template print? para pagamento ebanx

@rebelredshirt_2188 4 жыл бұрын

Did you use water or alcohol in the wash? It could have been caused by tge alcohol

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought. I used alcohol at first and it made that white film then I tried it with a water base and it still left that white film. I haven't had it happen since so I must have done something with the paint layer that the wash reacted to.

@MsJinkerson 4 жыл бұрын

looks like prop dept quality

@akilezuzumaki6669 4 жыл бұрын

Cuáles son las medidas del PVC

@arieo 4 жыл бұрын

Noticed you didn't put the link to the clear tubing in the description, like you said. Could you fix that please?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for catching that, I totally forgot to add that to the description. Ive updated it now with a link to the tubing.

@arieo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sethjumpz1224 4 жыл бұрын

I’m color blind so what color is the edmiter

@iscreamintothevoidahhh6504 4 жыл бұрын

Could this be done without a Dremel

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

It Would be pretty difficult to do the cuts in the middle but you may be able to do the tip of the saber without one. You could use a hand saw and then clean up with files and sandpaper.

@iscreamintothevoidahhh6504 4 жыл бұрын

CWLbuilds Ok thanks

@anthonysida9016 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Ashoka’s lightsaber

@spector8679 4 жыл бұрын

No it doesnt...... it looks wayyyyyy more like jaro tapal/ cal kestis' lightsaber

@iceman9182 4 жыл бұрын

San Jose state University ?

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@plcerider6502 4 жыл бұрын

Markiplier?!!

@Toojool 4 жыл бұрын

Sjsu lol

@sleepyman7796 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm............. Where's the blade ❓

@cwlbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

At the beginning of the video I talk about adding the blade either one purchased from a saber company or making one yourself using a polycarbonate tube.