Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update 10-31-11...

Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Everyone thanks for looking/posting on my thread.

I have updated my flickr site with alot of new photos, checkem out and leave comments here please. I will be uploading more this weekend including Cedric Diggory's, James Potter, Victor Krum's, and Xenophilius Lovegood's to name a few.

On the workbench right now is Slughorn's Wand, Fluer Delacour, Lockhart's, and because I have had so many requests, I am carving a close as possible replica of Hermiones Vine wand from Lignum Vitae wood. Yes I bought a few noble collection wands to see what the hype was about. I was excited to receive my wands in the mail, and I was impressed by the paint jobs at least the ones I got, Hermiones and the Snatcher wand. Very realistic and they feel solid but still feel like plastic. I have also got to view someone elses large collection of Noble wands, and one thing I learned was that in the beginning I as trying to make them too perfect, sanding them down smooth trying to get rid of imperfections which was a mistake. With each wand I learn something new and want to keep moving forward.

I will be starting a blog soon showcasing my own designs/experiments as well, and I will post up link when its finished. I am also working trying to get everyone's orders done and out the door in a timely manner and replying to e-mails. I am trying to build stock to sell in the Junkyard as well. Please be patient.

Thanks!!
Jeff

Jeff....I'm blown away by your woodworking skills....simply outstanding! :thumbsup

BTW, what's the link to your Flikr page? And please...post a link to your new blog here when you start it, so we can keep up with your awesome work!

Rob
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Question. In general how long are the handles and what size stock do you start with when turning?
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Man these things are gorgeous! I'm not much of a potter guy myself, but even I can recognize some amazing craftsmanship...well done!
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Draphin-

I rip my own pieces usually about 1"x1"x17" or you can buy spindle blanks online or at woodcraft stores that are 1.5"x1.5"x18".
Each wand replica is different a good source for wand info on youtube is a guy name "lucoded", do a earch for him he lists the wand lengths on his vids.
Hope that helps.

Working on Hermiones wand along with a bunch of orders right now. I have to do a Slughorn wand for someone and I have been studying dcn5002s wand, looks alot better than Nobles I think.
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Great! Thanks for the info. I am going to go check him out. The Real reason I am asking is because I just got a deal with a guy up in MN. He and I are gonna swap Pen Blanks so we can each try working with some different woods than we are used to. I am in Texas and all I got here is Cedar and Oak. At least for free. The good news is he has never really worked with Cedar. I also have some Apple that I got form my Father when he lived up in South Dakota. Now I have never tried it but he seems Excited about that so I am cutting some up for him. The Point I am at is I don't want to make pens but I think if I could turn some nice unique Wand Handles and plug in some fun wand shafts then I could possible sell them at my monthly Craft Fair here in town. My only hold up right now is the Blanks I am getting are 3/4x3/4x5". I just hope this leaves me room to put some interesting curves into the pieces.
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

I am just curious... what kind of lathe's do you guys use for this? I would love to do something like this as a hobby but I don't know where to begin.
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

I am just curious... what kind of lathe's do you guys use for this? I would love to do something like this as a hobby but I don't know where to begin.

As a true "beginner" lathe, I would highly recommend the one I have. It's from Harbor Freight. It can only do up to 12 or 13 inches long, so not very big, but it has the advantage of costing only about $140, much cheaper than pretty much anything out there I've found. Still works great, variable speed. A great deal for the money!
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Thanks! I will take a look at that. I have worked on a lathe before, so I am not completely new to it. But the only one I have worked on was a large (and very expensive looking) one at my old high school.
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Hi, just FYI, I have a rather large Noble wand collection, if you need any pics I've got a REALLY good 10 megapixel DSLR and can do comparison shots, up close, whatever you need!
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

I'm also busy carving away! Stand by for more of my wands!
 
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Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Busy working on orders and almost completed the Slughorn and Hermione wands.

Today I took the day off though, remembering and reflecting. God bless the friends and families of 9/11.
-Jeff
 
Re: Wood Harry Potter Wand Replicas_update Wormtail's Wand

Hi, just FYI, I have a rather large Noble wand collection, if you need any pics I've got a REALLY good 10 megapixel DSLR and can do comparison shots, up close, whatever you need!

Do you have Snape's and Sirius' wands? I would really want to be able to see the details in the carvings of Snape's wand.
 
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Do you have Snape's and Sirius' wands? I would really want to be able to see the details in the carvings of Snape's wand.

Same here, Luke....but throw in a pic or two of the Elder wand, if ya don't mind, especially of the white carvings....:thumbsup

Rob
 
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