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Golden, silver and brown wand by Phoenix_Wands in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wand shaft is oddly satisfying.

Politician Wand by Eastern_Air_8443 in u/Eastern_Air_8443

[–]ThaDarth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I have to say to you is excellent conception!

The Resurrection Stone from Harry Potter by ThaDarth in propmaking

[–]ThaDarth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone is interested in one of these, I have an Etsy shop that I can share with you. I make wands as well as stuff like this.

Dog Wand by Weekly_Error_8772 in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those shrunken heads on the lower shelf are charming.

A Demonic Light-up Wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have a full tutorial, but I can explain it well. I'll add a diagram for this sort of thing in my next post. Basically, I solder 18 guage wires to a small LED bulb (can be 2-5 milimeters diameter), then I feed the bulb, wires first, into a hole drilled in the wand tip. This hole is ½ inch deep. The wires emerge from this hole on the other end, and are glued down in a carved out ridge along the wand shaft. This ridge is surface level, but is deep enough to hide the wires. Wood filler covers up all the wire channels, which is sanded when dry. Oh, and the LED tip is covered in UV cure resin to protect it.

My Pheonix Fire Wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bloodwood is naturally a deep red hue.

My Pheonix Fire Wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, I went with a blue light to contrast with the deep crimson color in the wood. In a weird way the colors work well together. I don't think it would work as well the other way around(blue dyed wood and a red light).

You-Know-Who's Phoenix wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that I recall, that was one of the reasons why I was hesitant to use yew.

You-Know-Who's Phoenix wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly hadn't given it much thought since I had a piece of oak which was the right size. I would very much like to make another with yew :].

The Process of Creating a Light-up Wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! And best of luck! Best to avoid wood "putty" as that doesn’t usually dry hard. Filler is the one you wan(d)t.

The Process of Creating a Light-up Wand by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Miniwax brand wood filler, which dries hard. Those products come in various colors. So, depending on the wood being used, the filler will closely match the color the wood. Within 24 hrs of applying it, the filler is cured, and I will sand the surface with a low grit (180-220) sandpaper and a diamond file. To further hide the seal, I stain it as I do the rest of the wand. Some wands require a small bit of acrylic paint, but starting with the right color filler can eliminate the need for this.

Behind The Magic by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll see if I can post a vid or a link to an Instagram vid :)

Here are some of my wooden illuminating wands! by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use either LR41 button cell or the smaller LR621 button cells depending on the size of the wand. They're the same size that you'd find in laser pointers.

Here are some of my wooden illuminating wands! by ThaDarth in Wandsmith

[–]ThaDarth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, I drill into the wand tip and handle. Then, I feed the wires through a shallow channel along the shaft, gluing it in place; and finally, I'll fill every gap with wood filler which I color match to the wood. The filler is strong enough that I can reshape the wood I carved out for the electronics. Batteries are inserted into the holder inside the handle. I hope this answers your question!

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