Creating this model was as simple as joining and removing various shapes — cuboids and cylinders in the case of my lamp. I also found a piece of scrap that I dont know where it belongs but fits like a glove in the Pistons. I drilled a hole in the bottom of each piston where the cable goes to the connections and through the power source. I used the router to create the channel in the wood for the LED light strip, as well as round the edges of the lamp and base that would make contact with the floor.

Fortunately, the staff — Paul and Jennifer in particular — were incredibly kind in assisting me and providing advice. The drill press allowed me to create an opening in the base for the spine of the lamp that was cleaned up using a chisel. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.Still, I wanted to get my thoughts onto paper — something I consider a mandatory part of the creative process. You don't know the power of the Dark Side…” This darkly brilliant replica lightsaber light is one that fans of Star Wars - and Darth Vader in particular - are sure to be enamoured with! modeling software can be expensive, so I decided to use Blender, which is a free, open-source 3D modeling software. Finally, I finished the lamp by first sanding it by hand and then applying a mixture of 50% ethanol and 50% sealer. With a bright green glow, this LED desk lamp looks incredible shining in an office, library, or dorm room, and it adds a unique touch to a birthday party or other celebration.

If you're ready to join the Dark Side, read your Sith handbook by the light of this Star Wars Floor Standing Vader Lightsaber Lamp.

However, one of the goals of doing a project, such as designing and building a lamp is to learn new tools and techniques. Definitely went beyond my expectations it's such an awesome saber great sound affects and the lights and color changing is amazing and bright. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. After going through the Introduction to Blender tutorial, I had enough knowledge to create a 3D model of my lamp. I did not just want to adhere the lightstrip to the wood though — I wanted a channel so the lightstrip would recede into the wood.

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . With an ominous red glow, this 5-foot-tall floor lamp includes 102 long-lasting LEDs for an intense experience. Like Luke Skywalker, you have to put it together yourself, but we include all the parts, and we promise it's simple - Jedi mastery not required. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).The bottom of the hilt its a piece of scrap where the first piston fits like a glove , so tight, then comes the second piston this is attached with two pieces of aluminium joined with bolts and nuts in both sides. As mentioned above, the main innovation for this lamp was to thread the lamp through the base to adjust its angle. With a Death Star inspired backplate, the light can be mounted to the wall, when turned on it will show your allegiance to the dark shide with its sith red beam of light. I was actually thinking about challenges for 2015 — it’s a thing of mine — and thought making a lamp would be a good challenge considering most of the things I made were digital and I am not a very hands-on practical person.

Some of you know that the force is strong in my family, but sometimes the dark side tries to scare my young Padawan, specially in the nights when he dreams about conquers the Galaxy,but thats no problem for us.To make the lamp I used a jointer, planer, table saw, miter saw and router, as well as a drill press and chisel for the base.