Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques E-Book

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 186

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Beschreibung

Conjuring up wooden wands might seem like a magical and mysterious process, but the Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple it can be! In the first-ever guide to making wands, you'll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw 20 unique projects that are sure to delight and manage mischief. Be inspired with a gallery of beloved staff-carrying and wand-wielding characters from the infamous Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series – from Albus Dumbledore, Hermione Granger, and Severus Snape to Gandalf, Saruman, and several others. Woven throughout these gallery pages are images of wands you can make in the book that are thematically similar – but distinct from – these iconic wands and staffs! Also provided is a Wand Sketchbook section as a jump-off point for you to design wands of your own, along with areas to include your original wand's name, wood type, length, core, and special skills. From there, five wand projects for each woodworking technique are presented with step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and patterns. A complete project collection that's truly the first of its kind, this book is a must-have source of inspiration that belongs in any muggle's and woodworker's library who has a love for all things fiction and fantasy!

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Introduction

Welcome to a wonderful world of magical wands! With their rich history and eye-catching style,

whether or not you are a “believer” in the magic, you can’t deny the power and aesthetic of a handmade

wooden wand. Wands can easily be customized for their recipient witches, wizards, and fans of favorite

magical stories, and this book presents twenty enchanting designs to cover all kinds of tastes and

woodworking techniques!

The wands in this book are divided up into four sections based on the technique used to create them:

hand carving, scroll saw, turning, and power carving. If you already have experience in one of these

methods, you may feel drawn to start in that section. But the great thing is, each of the four sections

includes a quick primer on the basics of the technique, so if you’ve never tried the method before, you

can easily learn the essentials and start experimenting with wands in a new woodworking style.

Each wand is presented with a full materials and tools list and step-by-step instructions to guide you

through the crafting process, and patterns are provided when needed. You can have fun choosing the

woods you want to use, tweaking the paint or gem colors, and otherwise customizing each design to

maximize its magical potential.

It’s time to tap into your spellcasting skills and conjure up some unique wooden wands!

Wand Wood Properties & Personalities

. . 10

Wand Inspiration .

..............14

Wand Sketchbook .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Wands

Hand Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Novitiate Wand .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Dawn Frost Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Tenderfoot Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Roots of the Mountain Wand . . . . . . . . . . .52

Earthsong Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

ontents

36

46

58

52

40

Scroll Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Luminous Illusions Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Diluvium Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Transfiguration Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Cloak of Shadows Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Oracle’s Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

82

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76

70

The Wands

Turning .

.....................98

Ancient Voices Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Arcana Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Alchemist’s Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Adventurer’s Boon Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Secret Compartment Wand . . . . . . . . . . . .122

110

104

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118

122

Power Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Faerie Footsteps Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Susurration Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Noctambulant Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Blessed Bower Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Beastcharmer Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Wizard’s Sketchbook . . . . . . .179

Wandmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

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Wand Wood Properties

& Personalities

Every project and woodworker is different. Many of the projects in this book include recommendations for types of wood to

use, but you don’t have to follow those to the letter—you can choose a wand wood to suit the magical purpose of the wand or

the person who will be wielding it! Read on for a selection of woods and their “magical” properties.

Ash

Hardy and dense with a pronounced grain similar to oak,

ash meshes best with wizards who are strong but don’t like

to brag about it. Integrity, bravery, and patience are all

qualities found in owners of these wands.

Aspen

Pale and springy, this material is well suited to a variety of

finishes. Likewise, the aspen wand is drawn to those with

strong communication skills who adapt well to a range of

circumstances. Diplomatic and quick on their feet, these

wizards often find their mediation and public speaking

skills strengthened in aspen’s presence.

Alder

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Basswood (Linden)

Soft yet dense with a light, consistent grain, this wood

looks particularly attractive when carved. Adaptable, just,

peaceful, and measured, it will make a wand that is truly a

worthy companion.

Birch

Light-colored, medium in weight, and widely available,

birch is an admirable choice for the wizard who has a plan

for everything. This wood is ideal for list-makers and

visionaries who strive to instill hope in those around them.

Blackthorn

Dense and tough with a complex grain structure, blackthorn

is not a material to mess with—and the same is true for the

wizards it is drawn to. Fierce, independent, and maybe a

little stubborn, the holder of this wand has been through

trials and come out the other side even stronger.

Basswood:

Novitiate

Wand

Torrified ash:

Transfiguration

Wand

Birch:

Earthsong

Wand

The beautiful flowering blackthorn produces fruits used to make sloe gin, and its wood is frequently used to make walking sticks.

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Cherry

Moderately hard with a rich, reddish color, cherry is a

trustworthy wood preferred by trustworthy wizards. You

dedicate yourself to every task and see it through to the end;

some might accuse you of being predictable, but you wear

that as a badge of honor. It takes all kinds to make a world!

Chestnut

An elegant, reddish-brown hardwood,

chestnut suits the wizard who has endured

great loss but continues to thrive. Persistent

and work-oriented, those who handle

chestnut may discover inner strength they

weren’t previously aware they had.

Elder

Pale and brittle, this wood is not your average,

run-of-the-mill choice for wand making—

and it’s not for your average wizard. Wielders

of elder wands embrace the dark and the light

in themselves, sometimes making choices

others find strange. Ever ambitious, these

wily characters are always trying to reinvent

themselves, for better or for worse.

Fir

This mildly durable softwood has a strong character that

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Oak

Dense with a distinct grain you can spot

from a mile away, oak is a favorite of brash

wizards who aren’t afraid to speak their

minds. Authoritative and honest to a fault,

these individuals pair well with an oak

wand, as its presence has been known to

take the edge off an otherwise harsh word.

Rosewood

Tough and dense with dramatic veins,

rosewood really puts on a show. A favorite

of wizards who err on the high-maintenance

side—sumptuous silk robes, the best crystal

goblets—this wood variety has a secret

humble side, too. Given time and plenty of

thoughtful spellwork, its users may reveal their

better angels to the few who know them best.

Black walnut: Blessed

Bower Wand

Walnut

This durable wood is prized for its workability and deep,

chocolatey color. Strong-willed, confident, and full of vim

and vigor, those drawn to this material can tend toward

selfishness in their worst moments. With a walnut wand

at their side, wizards often learn to direct that fiery energy

outward, toward philanthropic pursuits that help humanity

at large.

Willow

Light and flexible, willow does its best in the hands of

thinkers rather than doers. Preferring to spend most of their

time in quiet contemplation, these farseeing wizards make

ready advisers, gently guiding the movers and shakers of the

world from the shadows.

Yew

Firm with a mesmerizing, mottled grain, yew wood typically

warms up to wizards who don’t consider themselves bound

by the past. Desiring to plumb life’s mysteries as deeply

as possible, wielders of these wands can sometimes reject

tradition to a worrying degree, impeding the very growth

they so earnestly seek.

Two yew trees flank the door of St. Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, England. Parts of the church date back to the 11th century, and

the trees themselves are at least several centuries old.

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Wand Inspiration

What wizard doesn’t

need a little inspiration

now and then? As you

consider which project

to try first in this

volume, let this gallery

of magical instruments

motivate you to design

your own original

wand. All wands

pictured next to the

famous film props can

be found in this book.

Hermione Granger’s wand is vine wood with a dragon heartstring core, 10". She uses

it to conjure a portable blue flame at several points throughout the series.

Luna Lovegood’s wand is made of an unknown material. Ollivander, the famous wandmaker,

designs it to thank her for cheering him up during his imprisonment at Malfoy Manor in Book 7.

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Harry Potter’s wand is holly with a phoenix tail feather core, 11". He uses it to defeat a monstrous

troll in Book 1.

Ron Weasley’s wand is willow with a unicorn hair core, 14". He uses it to fix an office

plagued by rain in Book 7.

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Albus Dumbledore’s wand is elder with a thestral tail

hair core, 15". He uses it to rescue Harry from Voldemort

in the Atrium of the Ministry of Magic in Book 5.

Voldemort’s wand is yew with a phoenix tail feather core, 13". He uses it to duel

with Harry in the graveyard after coming back to power in Book 4.

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Severus Snape’s wand is made of an unknown material. He uses it to teach the frivolous Gilderoy

Lockhart a lesson during dueling class in Book 2.

Draco Malfoy’s wand is hawthorn with a unicorn hair core, 10". He uses it on Harry in

Book 2, cursing him with perpetually dancing feet until the spell is lifted.

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Gandalf the Grey bears a gnarled wooden staff

with the ability to scratch runes into surfaces

and light up in the dark. He uses this tool to

break the Bridge of Khazad-dûm in his battle

with the Balrog in

The Fellowship of the Ring

.

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Saruman the White wields a dark,

metallic staff with sharp edges

encircling a bright crystal reminiscent

of a Seer’s Stone. He uses this tool to

trap Gandalf on the Tower of Orthanc

in

The Fellowship of the Ring

.

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Wand Sketchbook

Once you’ve mastered the projects in this book, use

the following pages to design enchanting wands

of your very own! Combine the handle of one

project with the end of another for a brand new

shape, or use your imagination to create an entirely

unique design. After you commit to a design, give

your wand a name, and write down its defining

qualities; for tips on choosing the wand wood best

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Wand Name

Wood Type

Length

Core

Special Skills

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Length

Core

Special Skills

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Core

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Wand Name

Wood Type

Length

Core

Special Skills

Hand Carving

Wands

arving by hand has existed as

Advantages

• Tools are affordable

• Quiet and portable

• Small

storage footprint

• No breathing

protection needed

during the

carving process

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you. My favorite painting tool is actually a toothpick, which

I use for adding fine details such as decorative dots.

I always apply some kind of finish either after the paint

dries (if I have painted a project) or directly to unpainted

wood. This livens up the colors and brings out the grain,

since acrylic paints, especially the inexpensive ones I use,

dry rather dull.

For the wands in this book, I recommend finishing with

either linseed oil, mineral oil, Danish oil, or an oil-based

finishing wax such as Howard Feed-N-Wax®, which is a

great-smelling mixture of mainly beeswax and orange oil.

Linseed oil is a favorite of many carvers and was once my oil

of choice, but it does have a strong odor and tends to greatly

yellow wood as it ages, so take that into consideration before

choosing it. Any wood finish will work for any wand, but

keep in mind that not all wood finishes are food-safe.

Each of these finishes is easy to apply. To apply a wax

finish product, use a toothbrush to cover the wand in wax.

Let the wax sit for a few minutes, then wipe off any excess

with a lint-free rag. To apply an oil finish, submerge the

wand in a bath of oil or brush the oil on, then use a lint-free

rag to apply oil to harder-to-reach areas. Wear rubber gloves

to avoid making contact with the oil. Let dry for as long as

the finish requires. Make sure to deal with hazardous oils in

a well-ventilated area, and dispose of any rags in an airtight

container to avoid combustion.

A toothpick makes a great detail tool.

Applying a wax finish with a toothbrush.

Applying an oil finish with a rag.

Every carver will tell you that a sharp knife is safer than

a dull knife. It’s true! To keep your knife sharp, strop the

blade about every half hour to hour throughout the carving

process. You’ll need a

strop

strop

, which can be purchased or

made from a piece of leather attached to a board, and some

stropping compound

stropping compound

. First, cover the strop in the stropping

compound. Then, press the blade flat onto the strop and

push it away from the cutting edge, keeping the edge of the

blade flat so that you do not stab into the leather. Repeat

this motion until the blade is honed and your knife leaves a

polished surface in carved areas.

After a month or two of regular stropping, you may

find your bevel begin to round in toward the edge, so

that no matter how much you strop, your knife does not

slide through wood as easily as it should. At this point,

actual sharpening is necessary. The process is similar but

does not necessarily require a compound; instead, repeat

the procedures while laying your knife flat on

fine-grit

fine-grit

sandpaper

sandpaper

(800-grit or more) or using

diamond hones

diamond hones

.

When a thin, wiry edge begins to form at the edge, transition

to finer sandpaper followed by some stropping with the back

edge of the blade elevated (about a dime’s thickness).

Whenever you carve, wear a

safety glove

safety glove

on the hand you do

not hold your knife with. Some

carvers like to also use a

thumb

thumb

guard

guard

on the hand they hold the knife with. Even when

wearing protective gear, make sure to note which side of the

blade is sharp every time you pick up a carving tool. When

carving the wands in this book, you should almost always