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| Magic wand with tourmaline crystal soon! |
One of the great things about the hobby of making walking and hiking sticks from wood is discovering what to due with left over wood. Recently a friend asked me to make a couple magic wands for a Harry Potter group. At first I though I did not know what to do. However, after a bit of simple research I discovered they are basically small (very short) tapered walking hiking sticks. Making hiking sticks, walking staffs and scepters all use the same wood working carving techniques.
All the images are WORK IN PROGRESS. I will do a post of finish ones in the near future.
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| Long Magic wand hand made |
The images are the start to a magic wands or scepter using the same techniques used for walking sticks. Basically you find the limb, remove the bark and then start working on your miniature walking stick or magic wand. The one in the above image will have natural unaltered quartz crystal inserted just like the how to make unique walking sticks guides details and even some copper wire wraps around the top. I was told copper wire and crystals are highly desired collectors and user of magic wands. The main difference between carving or making a magic wand as compared to a walking stick is the style. magic wands have sections that taper into a round point.
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| Magic wand making with quartz and silver band |
Beyond that you can using the same carving, inlay, wiring wrapping techniques as detail in the
walking stick making guides. If you have nay comments or quotes please fell free to post them for a quick reply!
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