"Some day very soon," He replied smoothly, "To properly construct a working lightsaber takes weeks of careful effort. The materials must be aligned perfectly, and fused with the Force, without use of tools or welding."

The power coupling, with it's glittering glass-blue focusing crystals turned gently in their sight, highlighting various facets against the light.

"The crystal is the heart of the blade," He explained, as still as a statue and twice as serene, "The handle can be made of anything with enough internal volume to hold the component parts and withstand the heat of the blade itself, the power source can be one of several very common types, cheaply made and easy to find, but the crystal...Its quality is absolutely vital to the resulting power and quality of the weapon."