I really didn't feel like the wand project was complete. The poor thing just looked so lonely, sitting on its side on a shelf, or my desk, or wherever. It needed a good place to be. A place of distinction and respect. So I grabbed a hunk of Brazilian cherry wood I bought about 6 years ago, found a pretty steeple-grained section, and hacked it off. Then, using techniques I learned doing my twisted copper torcs, I made a pair of uprights to rest the wand on. Then, I planed, sanded, drilled and oiled the cherry base, glued in the uprights, and, well, take a look:
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Not every wizard operates within the confines of the city, or even what most would call the "civilized world". There are those who strike out on their own, into the wild places where people don't dare to tread. They seek untouched places, unseen vistas, and unnamed creatures in the lonely, dark wilderness. This is a wand for one of them. Crafted from wild-cut white maple, and carefully shaped to preserve the natural bend of the tree's will, this wand cradles the hand, and is less susceptible to disarmament due to physical altercation, or expelliarmus. From its grip to its tip, to its hemlock root core (shh. not really), this wand is created for the natural wizard. Rangers, wanderers, tamers, and guides alike. Sorry folks, this one's not for sale.
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AuthorI'm Dan, and I make things. Jewelry, food, carvings, Viking knotwork, and at least one child (so far). This is where I document all that stuff. Archives
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