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Amanda Visell's wood Star Wars figures

David Pescovitz at 11:00 am Wed, Aug 29, 2012

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The hyper-talented Amanda Visell is creating a series of handmade, wood Star Wars figures! Here are Obi-Wan, IG-88, Darth Vader, and Boba Fett

David Pescovitz is Boing Boing's co-editor/managing partner. He's also a research director at Institute for the Future. On Instagram, he's @pesco.

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nowimnothing

For some reason I am thinking about creating a new minecraft skin.
Brainspore

“Oh. They’ve encased him in Masonite! He should be quite well protected. If he survived the milling process, that is.”
http://www.kmoser.com kmoser

These look like souvenirs that scambaiters have won from scammers. Hmmm, I smell a new business model…
aljones15

Hey web site listed these as not for sale, I’m not sure these will become actual products probably due to licensing problems from Lucas, but it sweet that she made these. I love the vulnerable Vader she made.
Mister44

Aw man – I want that Boba Fett one badly.