Compendium of wooden wand making techniques : mastering the enchanting art of carving, turning, and scrolling wands / editors of Fox Chapel Publishing ; with contributions by Albert Bagetta, Barry Gross, James Miller, Tamera Seevers.
Wand wood properties & personalities -- Wand inspiration -- Wand sketchbook -- The wands. Hand carving ; Scroll saw wands ; Turning ; Power carving -- Wizard's sketchbook.
Summary:
The Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple making wands can be -- no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide for muggles 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, then use the Wand Sketchbook section to design your own original wands! From there, five wand projects for each woodworking technique are presented with step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and patterns.
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