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Hi folks. I've been wanting to do another one of these. This one is sorta plain, but it is the springboard for others to come.

The handle and switch section are obviously Curly Maple. The separators with the burn rings are Paduk. Maple for the emitter, and Poplar for the butt cap. No frog on this one.

My son helped design this as an easy to build one. I deviated a bit from his design, but not a lot.

The first one is HERE.

Any and all comments and criticisms are welcome.

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Use the force Rance, Use the force. It is very strong in you.

Cool saber, you've got some kid left in you and that's a really good thing.
 

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As I said in one post of wooden beetle car, if only our kids would play with those toys instead bad cheep plastic China toys.Nice work.
 

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The Force is with you! Nice work.
 

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Nice job Rance.

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As usual, you out did yourself. Your attention to detail and creativity (insanity) bring forth some great projects!
It's always fun to see what you've done next! How come the saber isn't on?
Now - where's the lighthouse to go with the light saber?
 

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Nice job, Rance.
Love the grain selections and the fluting is really neat.

Steve
 

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Nice detail wok on that light sabre, Rance. The Force is in you!!!........................Jim
 

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Lotsa detail, and gr8 wood combos as well
 

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can you post a picture with it turned on?
 

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looks awesome. but yes pictures of it in action would be cool. =)
 

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Rance,

Really COOL!

It wouldn't be very hard to set it up as a real flashlight… especially with say AA batteries…5/8" hole down the center of the parts as well as a 1/4" hole next to it, for the wires… etc.

Then, you could turn it on… for real!

Really a nice looking FUN project… for the kids…

Thank you.
 

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Great to be a Kid again :: )))
Great job Rance, love it, nice detail
Pete
 

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very nicely done, and great choice of materials - really shines out.
 

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As a hardcore star wars nerd, I whole heartily approve
 

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Thanks for the compliments folks. Yes, wooden toys rule! I think I'll build a fork next. 'Use the fork, Luke.'. Ha ha.

On this one I used a 1/4" dowel up the center. It worked well and was easier than a threaded rod.

What's wrong Chris, it IS turned ON. See the glow in the Paduk? :D Yes Joe, I'll be adding some electronics in the future, but probably not a blade.

Thanks again guys.
 

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Been away so I'm late responding to a few posts. Really pretty, rance. Nice choice of wood.
 
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