im new and need help with blue ray laser

[C-VAK777]

i am really new to building lasers and i am in desperate need of a tutorial on how to build a high powered blue/violet laser that will light matches and pop balloons and all that good stuff. CAUTION: noob

thanks.

 

[Th0ughts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVugSGldXZ8
Don't follow his links for parts though, ask around here. You'll get it a lot cheaper.

 

[The_Muffin_Man]

Have you looked at the COMPLIED LIST OF TUTORIALS? There are about 10 guides to making blu-ray lasers...