Three years in the making: my wand

em-deecee · 09-03-2005, 10:50 PM

White oak handle & sweet gum honeysuckle twisted stick that was trimmed off a staff I made about 12 years ago. I was inspired to make a wand while reading a Harry Potter novel in 2002 & I've worked on this thing off & on ever since. This past Friday I put the copper over the joint, added a wrist strap, & proclaimed it finished. It's 17.5" long & has excellent balance.

No, I'm not a Harry Potter freak or anything like that, I just wanted my very own magic wand.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-03-2005, 10:53 PM

It's beautiful. I especially adore how you kept its raw, natural state intact. Reminds me of African wood art, the bowls, masks, and shields, where the soul of the maker meshes with the spirit of the tree from which the wood was cut.

What kind of magic can you do with it?

Tobbe · 09-04-2005, 03:17 AM

I want that wand, BADLY! put it on ebaY??

UPtimist · 09-04-2005, 03:23 AM

That really is great... How did you do it (what did you use)?

em-deecee · 09-04-2005, 07:43 PM

Alas, I can't do any magic with it, other than make a cat lay on its back with feet in the air while I rub its belly.

I'm flattered that you want it. You can have it when I'm dead.

As for how I made it, the twisty stick was something I'd had on hand for years because it was so cool, & the oak was cut from a tree that used to be next door. I carved a peg at the end of the oak handle & drilled a matching hole at the flat end of the twisty stick & epoxied them together.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 09-04-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by em-deecee

I'm flattered that you want it. You can have it when I'm dead.

Not to be mean or anythng, but this me be laugh so hard!

Sage · 09-04-2005, 08:43 PM

Don't let him fool you about that wand's magic powers.
All of Jefferson County is afraid...very afrai....ack...gasp...*thump*

simpson_yellow · 09-04-2005, 09:05 PM

It's beautiful, ~~Dave~~ David! It has so much character. Is it on display or do you carry it around in a threatening manner?

Do you have any other projects in the pipeline?

I think I heard something about your "Wire Men" and "Metal Faces", and would love to find out more.

Sage · 09-04-2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by simpson_yellow

Do you have any other projects in the pipeline?

Psst...ask him about his "Wire Men" and his "Metal Faces". Quite the artist is our David.

ScottMate

Tobbe · 09-05-2005, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by em-deecee

I'm flattered that you want it. You can have it when I'm dead.

Thanks mate!

simpson_yellow · 09-05-2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Psst...ask him about his "Wire Men" and his "Metal Faces". Quite the artist is our David.

ScottMate

Perhaps you should read more carefully before posting

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em-deecee · 09-05-2005, 07:48 AM

group of wire men

the 3 faces of DaviDC.

SakSquash · 09-05-2005, 08:40 AM

simpson_yellow · 09-05-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by em-deecee

group of wire men
the 3 faces of DaviDC.

Cool, although either of those would freak me out if they were in my own home

.

Are the wire men randomly arranged, or is that a structured scene?

Captain Blondebeard · 09-16-2005, 09:01 PM

Would this be push button or traditional magic?

Starflux · 09-19-2005, 04:08 AM

That wand is cool, but you also made a staff? Or a walking stick? Tell me how you go about making such a thing! I'm interested.

saucyminx · 09-19-2005, 12:23 PM

*speechless*

em-deecee · 09-19-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Flux

That wand is cool, but you also made a staff? Or a walking stick? Tell me how you go about making such a thing! I'm interested.

Years ago I had the good fortune to come across a stand of sweetgum trees that had been twisted & distorted by honeysuckle vines and was being drowned by an encroaching beaver pond. I harvested as many as I could & later everyone I knew received a staff made from “twisty wood.”

Starflux · 09-20-2005, 03:03 AM

Of course, but the carving, the woodworks, did you do that with simple tools? And where do you get, ermm, like a knob or other metal handle. Can you buy those or are you really a craftsman?

em-deecee · 09-20-2005, 07:13 AM

The tools used were a Swiss Army knife, a wood rasp, X-acto knife, & lots of sandpaper. I guess that makes me a craftsman.

One of these days I'll post a picture of the wonderful, beautiful bong I made out of a piece of shagbark hickory. I made it as a gift, but the more I worked on it the more I liked it, so I ended up keeping it & made another one out of maple for my friend.

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em-deecee just visiting Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 187	Three years in the making: my wand White oak handle & sweet gum honeysuckle twisted stick that was trimmed off a staff I made about 12 years ago. I was inspired to make a wand while reading a Harry Potter novel in 2002 & I've worked on this thing off & on ever since. This past Friday I put the copper over the joint, added a wrist strap, & proclaimed it finished. It's 17.5" long & has excellent balance. No, I'm not a Harry Potter freak or anything like that, I just wanted my very own magic wand. Share Share this post on Twitter

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em-deecee just visiting Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 187	Alas, I can't do any magic with it, other than make a cat lay on its back with feet in the air while I rub its belly. I'm flattered that you want it. You can have it when I'm dead. As for how I made it, the twisty stick was something I'd had on hand for years because it was so cool, & the oak was cut from a tree that used to be next door. I carved a peg at the end of the oak handle & drilled a matching hole at the flat end of the twisty stick & epoxied them together. Share Share this post on Twitter

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simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	It's beautiful, ~~Dave~~ David! It has so much character. Is it on display or do you carry it around in a threatening manner? Do you have any other projects in the pipeline? I think I heard something about your "Wire Men" and "Metal Faces", and would love to find out more. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by simpson_yellow; 09-05-2005 at 06:51 AM.

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Of course, but the carving, the woodworks, did you do that with simple tools? And where do you get, ermm, like a knob or other metal handle. Can you buy those or are you really a craftsman? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

09-20-2005, 07:13 AM	#20
em-deecee just visiting Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 187	The tools used were a Swiss Army knife, a wood rasp, X-acto knife, & lots of sandpaper. I guess that makes me a craftsman. One of these days I'll post a picture of the wonderful, beautiful bong I made out of a piece of shagbark hickory. I made it as a gift, but the more I worked on it the more I liked it, so I ended up keeping it & made another one out of maple for my friend. Share Share this post on Twitter

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