Harry Potter Props and costumes

[parfaitelumiere]

here is how it looked this morning:

 

[Pete SSS]

An exciting project, I've been wanting to make some accurate wooden wands like this or a while, but, as ever, I can never find the time. Can't wait to the the FX your going to fit inside!

 

[parfaitelumiere]

and after a ruough carving using a knife,today.

I will have to by some electric tools for fine carving.

 

[nurmengart]

Great project! It's looking really neat so far!

Look forward seeing more of the progress and the finished piece, of course

 

[parfaitelumiere]

thanks!

I continued today,and just the handle needs some carving now,I finished the shaft,it will just have to be glued,and colored.
I don't know what to use for the moment.

 

[SanHolo80]

Hand carved wand collection I made a few years back. Some are made to resemble character's wands others are original designs.

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[red4]

I lathe mine out of poplar. Used to use clear oak, but it's way too dense.

Here is a Luna Lovegood wand I lathed.

and finished:

and the earrings to go with it - I sculpted one out of plastic and epoxy, then cast it twice in resin. The leaves are from the fake plants aisle at Hobby Lobby:

I lathed a Harry Potter wand, and sculpted the bark details onto it with epoxy. I gave it my own flair:

and painted:

Here's a sketch of my take on Ron's wand, which I don't know how I'm actually going to make:

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Do you guys know how is Lily wand meant to be?

I bought this one, because I thought it would be cool for her, but not sure if we ever see it in the movies x)

 

[parfaitelumiere]

Still some carving to do on the handle

 

[clb398]

That is awesome! I can't believe she made that. Looks like the movie.

 

[kessa]

A bit of an old thread I know, but I've not been on the RPF since it was hacked a while back to thought it was about time to come back.

Anyway; I've just seen this thread so thought I'd share a couple of pics of my Voldemort costume for anyone who may not have seen it yet:

(Last pic via Jack Kirby)

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Awesome work, Kessa!

Rob

 

[NamedJohnny]

A Nimbus 2000 that i've made

 

[Tatipipe]

Thanks Kris,

It was your gorgeous photograph that inspired me to obtain a vial and build the stand to hold it. I guess I need to go out and buy some cognac!:lol

The vertical shaft was a piece of chrome plated copper tubing 3/8" OD and 5/16" ID I had lying around. It's used for plumbing bathroom sinks and came from Home Depot. It was painted semi-gloss black and the top end was threaded 1/8 IPT to accept the brass loop. A 5/16-18 stud was glued into the other end and screws into the base.

The loop was the only part that I was already familiar with. It's a lamp part and came from:
LOOP
The postage was more than the part cost.

The Support Stand (A.K.A. Retort Stand or Laboratory Stand w/Triangular or Tripod base) is a Humboldt H21300.
Humboldt catalog page 12.
Stand from Amazon
It was the smallest profile I could find. Unfortunately it's not as arched as the actual prop. I hope someone else may come across a better match! It comes with a rod which I didn't use.

The clamp was a highly modified Three-Prong Extension Clamp (A.K.A Three Finger- Retort Clamp, or Swivel Clamp) VWR Talon 21572-805.
VWR Talon catalog page
I ordered it from Amazon:
Clamp on Amazon
I ended up cutting off the arm that came with it which is 5/16" diameter and replaced it with a piece of 1/4" dia aluminum rod threaded 8-32 on both ends (also painted black). I replaced the screw and wing nut that originally came with the clamp with the adjustment mechanism from an old drawing compass (I believe it was a Mars-Stadtler). The little rubber cushions were removed and replaced with small cork strips. I used a Caswell Plug-n-plate to plate over the original Nickel finish.

The brass knobs were the most difficult parts to find. They are Cole Hersee 8113-10.
Brass Knobs
I ordered them from:
Boatowners warehouse(alternate source $25 min order)
I had to remove the chrome plating.

The two brass collars I could not find anywhere so I made them from a brass plumbing fitting I found at a well stocked hardware store. I cut the fitting into two pieces and then rounded off the edges. I drilled and tapped the holes to accomodate the knobs and clamp.



Lemolemonuk,

Thanks!

By the time I found out that the vials were for sale, they were no longer available from Juno. I can work with metal, but have no talent for working glass, so I contacted Kevin at Prochaska Galleries who had previously made a beautiful glass Calla Lily for my wife. He agreed to make a vial for me and replicated it from 2 pictures that I emailed to him. The cost was $60 including postage. It's nicely made and a whole lot heavier than it looks! The cork came from Lowes.

ATL

Hi, I recently started looking for the Felix Felices stand and I was wondering if you still have yours. I am looking for the parts that you mentioned but some of the seem to be discontinued. Please let me know if you can help me. Thank you.