After a marathon reading session of Harry Potter the young un has decided I can make her a wand.

I’ve got some spare dowel so I’ve whittled something decent for her but she apparently needs it to be brown and not light pine.

So just standard woodsman, or is the a nicer more-stw alternative like Danish oil or ting oil I can feel more hipster about applying.

Whilst wand decorating is primary concern at moment, the knowledge and experience might be useful in future rather than just banging a tin of Ronseal on it.

Does the mrs know you’re staining her wan……

Oh…

Not THAT wand 😯

Fine grade sandpaper, give it some going over for smoothness.

Ronseal woodstain.

A bit more fine(r) grade paper.

Maybe another go with the stain.

Disclaimer, I am not a cabinetmaker.

Holiday to Center Parcs?

Disclaimer, I am not a cabinetmaker Olivander.

FTFY.

too subtle for me Cougar

are you looking to do a proper job or just make it brown. you know mud is brown right?

Well, despite just make it brown sounding favourable, thought it’s be interesting to try a new skill out on something relatively harmless (well, as harmless as a pointy stick can be…)

Oh, and apparently I’ll be needing a glue gun for more advanced wand making 🙂 so any recommendations there too!

Walnut oil – keep it artisan, craft and natural. Assuming she doesn’t have any nut allergies, of course.

Seriously; its one of the few natural polymerising oils besides tung and a few others. I’m an occasional woodturner and use it for bowls.

Theres stuff called ‘Van Dyke Brown’ which is made from the little bits of papery shrapnel you get between a walnut and the shell that gives wood a natural dark brown colour

You can also naturally age (rather than stain) wood using this trick described by the nicest man in the world.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QDXfmSuGZg[/video]

Oh, and apparently I’ll be needing a glue gun for more advanced wand making

They’re all much of a muchness.

Loving The Crafs Man lol

Loving The Crafs Man lol

Its like the anti-venom to Donald Trump

Burn it. No really.

Scorch it over the kitchen hob.

Practise so you get a nice even tan,brush off with a wire/stiff brush then wang some Danish oil or something on to finish it.

Disclaimer, I am not a cabinetmaker Muggle.

Best thread title for ages 🙂

crafs man rules – dimensional magic – c’mon!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQja7NGkpsM[/video]

Kayak, I’ve tried the scorching option over the hob but it’s not working. Do you think it’s because it’s induction? 😆

Best thread title for ages

Normal service will be resumed after the six weeks holiday I’m sure!

My kids used to make some good ones. Usual paint is acrylic, from The Works is cheap enough, or if you’re only doing the one, you’ll get enough colours from one of the cheap painting by numbers kits.

To save all the dowel whittling, start with a chopstick instead. Add details with a hot glue gun. The handle area you can whip with kitchen string for a good grip, or twisted wire for shiny. Coloured glass or stones on the boss end for more bling. Once painted, mod podge sealer/varnish to finish.

I know it’s fun, but cash rich time poor…….

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Potter-Wand-Magic-Hermione-Dumbledore-Voldemort-Snape-Film-Toy-Gift-Box/232312059213?_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D966b9d7775654066a3aca3eff3f8390d%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D142035245609

to stain wood, any waterbased brown substance will soak in. Coffee can be used to very good effect. Then oil or wax to seal

You can get stained wax, colour and finish in one, and it wont take hours to dry like oil will. Any diy merchant.
Nothings more hipster than wire wool in vinegar though, unless you have to buy the wire wool and vinegar and wax, in which case whats the point

Oh and look up gilding wax too, ooooh shiny

Ooh look at that shiny blue

Sod it send it to me, i wanna do it myself now.

…when another man offers to polish your wand…

Do you think it’s because it’s induction?

Yeah, you need conduction.

to stain wood, any waterbased brown substance will soak in.

That’s why I suggested Center Parcs.

…when another man offers to polish your wand…

… and turn it blue. 😯

Linseed oil could be an option.
Or a cheap dark oak wood stain.

breatheeasy – Member
Kayak, I’ve tried the scorching option over the hob but it’s not working. Do you think it’s because it’s induction?

😆