To make the lightsaber a little more authentic is.. 1) A Polycarbonate tube.. Easily found at a hardware store. 2) A cap to go on the end of the tube (this can be accomplished with a little application of plastic glue) 3) A strand of LED lights (double sided) to go inside the tube. 4) A length of slightly transparent tubing to cover the LED's 5) Some diiffusion paper to go around the (double-sided) LED strip. Correctly done, and you've got yourself a polycarbonate blade with which you can use a 9-volt battery to power the LED strip. Voila! You've got yourself a fully functioning lightsaber that will light up and glow.
I am so freakin stoked that you are back to building props and doing vids. I really miss the DIY Costume Squad 😭😭😭 maybe you could still do the blaster at some point? 😁
As a person who is a huge fan of the Graflex Lightsaber, I am very, very impressed with the end result of your lightsaber. Your Jedi training is complete!
Amazing stuff! Your terminator build inspired me to get crafting, and now when I'm lacking motivation your new videos are reinvigorating that energy! Great work and thanks for being amazing!
Emphasis on I didn't want to "just" glue it on. The slightest bump would have knocked it right off. The key here was that there is now a little piece glued into the plastic itself then bent over to clamp that sucker in place. It's still glued but with some strategic engineering! :)
ACtually the saber seen in the new movies is suppose to be the one that Luke made between empire and return. due to the fact he lost the one he got from Obi-Wan due having his hand cut off
I've been trying to make my own hilt It's still a work in process; I used an aluminum walker and a mop handle going to make a white blade with glow in dark paint I still have alot to do tho.
Dustin, cool video! Did you know you can get the sink tail piece in chrome metal? Back in 1999 I made a bunch of these using hardware store parts and sold them on eBay (before all the official replicas were available).
Yeah! I literally stood in the hardware store holding both of them trying to decide because the metal one was SO perfect! But in the end I didn't have a way to cut the rounded metal end (how did you do it?)
@@DustFilmsOriginals I used short nosed tin snips to cut away the material the best I could without deforming the shape and then ground away the rest on a bench grinder. For the box on the side I used a solid piece of steel (i think its called a key) and attached those little plastic bubble shaped cabinet door bumpers in a row. For the little toggle lever on the side of the box i used one side of the toggle on a hollow wall anchor toggle bolt. The metal band around the middle was off of a mission fitting (a kind pf pipe coupler). Like you, I used the pull chain switch thing. At the time you could buy the grips from a guy making them so that was easy. I sold the hilts for about $200 each back in '99.
Hi Dustin Im Harrison it says my mums name because our phones are linked but anway ive made my own lightsabre using your tips annd tricks. I am such a big fan of your props aswell as when you were on homade movies. I just watch them over and over. What can i use instead of the calcuclater ribbon??
Hi Harrison! You could use anything there that's a similar color, or even just a piece of paper that you color orange/gold with a marker. Good luck! :)
@@DustFilmsOriginals Hi Dustin thanks i finished it today it looks epic. For your diy project could i suggest doing something from dc please. Thanks again??
Hmm, I see two problems with that: The tape is only a few inches wide so you would have seems every few inches. Also steel wool would completely shred aluminum tape, which is insanely thin. But I always love thinking of new possibilities, so keep the suggestions coming! (In fact, they sold a chrome sink tailpiece which would have been TOTALLY perfect!! But I don't have a way to cut the metal curve.)
I don’t have Instagram, and I’d love to vote, any chance you could set up CZcams polls as well? Also, I think a “Men in Black” Neuralyser would be awesome! Keep up the great work!
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I love how he says “Junk from around your house” like everyone builds Terminator arms and has old cameras just laying around 😂
This junk box sure comes in handy!
Hahaha, yea!
I learn too much from him and Odin makes for making my own creations
Awesome stuff! You should start a DIY Film Festival or something
Cool I was only expecting one prop video from you
Pffft
cool gadget, you are the best Dustin.
To make the lightsaber a little more authentic is..
1) A Polycarbonate tube.. Easily found at a hardware store.
2) A cap to go on the end of the tube (this can be accomplished with a little application of plastic glue)
3) A strand of LED lights (double sided) to go inside the tube.
4) A length of slightly transparent tubing to cover the LED's
5) Some diiffusion paper to go around the (double-sided) LED strip.
Correctly done, and you've got yourself a polycarbonate blade with which you can use a 9-volt battery to power the LED strip. Voila! You've got yourself a fully functioning lightsaber that will light up and glow.
I can't go out to buy all of those cuz of quarantine
Awesome build! I might build one of these myself!
I am so freakin stoked that you are back to building props and doing vids. I really miss the DIY Costume Squad 😭😭😭 maybe you could still do the blaster at some point? 😁
More back to the future props stuff pleasee... 😁😁
I think the original prop handle grips were made from cut windshield wipers, IIRC. Didn't have any lying around?
That's what I used on the Darth Vader one! But no, not this time so I went with the super simple foam option.
As a person who is a huge fan of the Graflex Lightsaber, I am very, very impressed with the end result of your lightsaber. Your Jedi training is complete!
The smaller strap in the middle was to cover the graflex logo on the original prop
It would be awesome if you can do the blade in a part 2
Always save your old windshield wipers...!
That will be a fine addition to my collection
His children must have the coolest Halloween costumes in the neighborhood.
Hi Dustin can you try and make a imperial starship from cardboard?
I see you have constructed a new lightsaber...your training is now complete
Great build, Dustin!
Yes! Missed seeing you put together DIY Props.
Too bad no one is paying me to do it this time! But I enjoy doing it so I figured it was a good hobby to make videos haha
Jedi: we build our lightsabers with metal and other durable and crazy materials,
Dustin: The garbage will do
*Skywalker Lightsaber Made From Junk*
Amazing stuff! Your terminator build inspired me to get crafting, and now when I'm lacking motivation your new videos are reinvigorating that energy! Great work and thanks for being amazing!
Great, thanks!
Real nice editing
Thank you! (the shooting and editing of these videos is far more complicated than building the prop itself!)
The nostalgia from the Awe Me DIY Prop shop, I was so sad when you no longer became the host. Glad to see you back with a similar series!
Thanks!
made a darth vader one with a vacuum part, a bb gun knob, a couple crews, a visio camera block screwed on, and old tea trap
Nice
3:13 thats what she said
Really really happy you’re doing props again! I’ve been rewatching your older props from AweMe for YEARS!! Really hope you keep it up ❤️
Awesome, thanks! Did you get a chance to watch DIY Costume Squad on CineFix, that should hold you over for a while too until I make more props. :)
I have watched this vid way too much it’s soo cool
What a piece of junk!
...and I mean that in the best way! Nicely done!
;)
Always a pleasure watching your creativity Dustin!
2:59 cause everyone has a diy terminator arm 😂😜
@Dustin McLean, maybe one day you can make the darksaber from the Mandalorian?
Glad to see DIY Props back again.
I love this one. 👍
woooooow nice lightsaber
This is great, Dustin! Fun to watch as usual. Loved the googly-eye hack. :)
Thanks! Us DIYers usually use them as metal rivets but this time they made good buttons.
this looks cool
“I don’t wanna just glue it on” *proceeds to glue it on
Emphasis on I didn't want to "just" glue it on. The slightest bump would have knocked it right off. The key here was that there is now a little piece glued into the plastic itself then bent over to clamp that sucker in place. It's still glued but with some strategic engineering! :)
Love ittt!!!! Those morkiesss are sooo adorable!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, I spent most of my time making content for their instagram account haha
I just love this one I keep watching it
Kiddy Jackson same
You should put the holes in the grips that's where the rivets went in the original episode five Saber
For the 6 grips they originally used windscreen wipers. They chopped them up and glued them on.
They actually used T tracks. Originally used for drawers and cabinetry
Too bad now they don't make T-tracks in plastic, so now windshield wipers and special made pieces are the only options.
Pretty awesome light sabre
If you have a lightsaber to turn on you need a cristal
This lightsaber has a name, it's called the youngling slayer 9000
Once I finish building this
I'll head up to the mountains in Ireland with my Dad and do the same scene from The Ending of The Force Awakens
Holy shit
I remember watching you on diy prop shop year’s ago
Nice job looks like a real lighsaber made from a Grafight graflex flashbulb holder. Love the Ewalks.
DIY Props
hop 2: the return of Dustin
Awesome
Wow! That’s so cool, really creative and looks exactly like luke’s.
for a diy prop it looks very accurate to the original prop
Thanks!
@@DustFilmsOriginals true
Very cool Dustin!
Great vid!!as always, are you gonna make another back to the future prop?
That would be cool, which one?
@@DustFilmsOriginals I'm not sure, maybe the hoverboards of Griffs Goons, or the self lacing shoes.
@@nathanmartinez5241 You saw this hoverboard right? czcams.com/video/qQWo6A8WquQ/video.html I guess I could try Griff's Pitbull!
In the words of Darth Vader: Impressive. Most impressive.
Your training is complete.
Nice job
ACtually the saber seen in the new movies is suppose to be the one that Luke made between empire and return. due to the fact he lost the one he got from Obi-Wan due having his hand cut off
Nah, that one looks completely different and has a green blade. This is the one cut off with his hand that was somehow found then given to Rey. :)
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PLEASE MAKE THE BLASTER PLEEEAAASSSEEE!!!!!!
Can you please do Spider-Man’s webshooters really appreciate it if u do it. Have a good day Mr.Dustin
awesome
I've been trying to make my own hilt It's still a work in process; I used an aluminum walker and a mop handle going to make a white blade with glow in dark paint I still have alot to do tho.
That’s Anakins
It's Anakin's/Luke's/Rey's so I call it the Skywalker lightsaber
If the three of them merged into one it would be like this
@@TheRealJetJaguarI would disregard Rey she's not even a skywalker
@@biagdoesstuf ewww that was old me when I was a sequel fan
Hey guys Dustin McLean here and today we're going to make a Tesla cyber truck using only my junk golf cart
😂
Dustin McLean can you please make a power up from Super Mario Bros 1 and 2 or 3
I found "D" rings at the fabric store near the snaps and buttons
Oh nice!
Dustin you should make a Jumanji video! Also, do you have any tips for aspiring filmmakers?
nice i love it I'm so iksited for the new batman
*heavy breathing* THATS ANAKINS LIGHTSABER
i can smell the cheeto dust from this comment, good job
It's lukes esb lightsaber
Obi wan give him that lightsaber telling Luke that was his father's saber
Soooo it yeah it technically belongs to him now
It’s the skywalker saber
But really cool because i have less stuff i think i will make the a new hope one
im in the video!
You do know who light saber was it first Anakin
If you take suggestions, I suggest the Hypno-Ring from Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
finally found you! (your channel not irl was a big fan of yours from diy prop shop)
Welcome!
Dustin, cool video! Did you know you can get the sink tail piece in chrome metal? Back in 1999 I made a bunch of these using hardware store parts and sold them on eBay (before all the official replicas were available).
Yeah! I literally stood in the hardware store holding both of them trying to decide because the metal one was SO perfect! But in the end I didn't have a way to cut the rounded metal end (how did you do it?)
@@DustFilmsOriginals I used short nosed tin snips to cut away the material the best I could without deforming the shape and then ground away the rest on a bench grinder. For the box on the side I used a solid piece of steel (i think its called a key) and attached those little plastic bubble shaped cabinet door bumpers in a row. For the little toggle lever on the side of the box i used one side of the toggle on a hollow wall anchor toggle bolt. The metal band around the middle was off of a mission fitting (a kind pf pipe coupler). Like you, I used the pull chain switch thing. At the time you could buy the grips from a guy making them so that was easy. I sold the hilts for about $200 each back in '99.
@@joelwatts6890 Awesome!
you should please make Anakin's robotic arm.
Mekhi Ashby He did make a terminator arm, maybe you could use that as a base.
Do the Return of the Jedi lightsaber!!! Plzzzzz
Can you add the blade inside?
Yeah if you left out the (slightly incorrect) sprinkler head it would leave a hole where you could attach something for a blade!
👍🏼 conglautions
Can u make a lightsaber that has a blade and electronics
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Dustin I really like your Cassio watch with that leather strap, where did you get it?
ive been wondering the same thing
Wow recommend after 3 years
Will you do more lightsaber builds?
I’ve been thinking of doing some super simple paper towel roll ones
@@DustFilmsOriginals hey anything is appreciated!
@@DustFilmsOriginals also what happened to homemade movies?
On cinefix
make an iron man infinity gauntlet
It's beautiful
11th doctor sonic screwdriver. You kind of teased it like 4 years ago and I think it would still be awsome.
I think one sonic screwdriver was enough for me :)
When will we see a feature film from you
I wish I knew!
@@DustFilmsOriginals please sometime this year
Nice video as always
I’m gonna make this out of cardboard using a paper towel roll etc
Hi Dustin Im Harrison it says my mums name because our phones are linked but anway ive made my own lightsabre using your tips annd tricks. I am such a big fan of your props aswell as when you were on homade movies. I just watch them over and over. What can i use instead of the calcuclater ribbon??
Hi Harrison! You could use anything there that's a similar color, or even just a piece of paper that you color orange/gold with a marker. Good luck! :)
@@DustFilmsOriginals Hi Dustin thanks i finished it today it looks epic. For your diy project could i suggest doing something from dc please. Thanks again??
Thanks for liking it you got me into my making!!
Well I’m subscribing.
Do darth Vader lightsaber
Nice build. But I think Aluminum tape scratched with a steel wool may have booked more realistic.
Hmm, I see two problems with that: The tape is only a few inches wide so you would have seems every few inches. Also steel wool would completely shred aluminum tape, which is insanely thin. But I always love thinking of new possibilities, so keep the suggestions coming! (In fact, they sold a chrome sink tailpiece which would have been TOTALLY perfect!! But I don't have a way to cut the metal curve.)
I am from Japan.
私は日本に住んでいます
It a very good.
これはとても良いですね！
That’s so cool!!! Gotta make one for myself lol
You should!
Oh man that main pipe comes in metal with a chrome finish for about the same price.
I don’t have Instagram, and I’d love to vote, any chance you could set up CZcams polls as well? Also, I think a “Men in Black” Neuralyser would be awesome! Keep up the great work!
Sorry, for now I'm keeping the voting to one platform so it doesn't get too complicated. But that's a good prop suggestion!
This is amazing
Can you make the force out of old junk?
I probably can
Great job!
Thanks!