Posts Tagged ‘Harry Potter’


Woodturning Wizard Wands For Young Wizards

May also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook – Best right here where you are! My granddaughter is having a birthday soon; she requested a wizarding party and wizard wands for her and her friends. I’m happy to oblige but was hesitant to do an eccentric of off axis wand such as I did […]

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Easy DIY System For Eccentric Spindle Turning

In this video, I’m going into greater detail on the faceplates and system used in making the doubly eccentric magic wand. The system consists of 2 faceplates, 4 brass pins, and some plastic countertop laminate. With the system, I can exactly index most eccentric spindle turnings that use a tail stock. Although I made these […]

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How To Turn A Double Eccentric Magic Wand

In this video, I’m going another step beyond in eccentric turning. Building on a viewer suggestion to use masking tape to enable power transmission while backing off the pressure between tailstock and headstock. I made a pair of threaded faceplates in which I drilled holes to provide regular offsets. Corresponding holes would then be drilled […]

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How To Turn An Eccentric (Crooked) Magic Wand

After the last video, I decided to go one step further and make an eccentric blade for another wand. By using multiple axes, the blade will be crooked, a special twist to please any wizard. This full sized 17″ long wand is made from walnut and red oak. It is finished with mineral oil and […]

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How To Turn A Magic Wand With Secret Feather

Harry Potter needs a new magic wand to withstand “he who must not be named“. This magic wand has the key to powerful magic – a Phoenix feather inside the handle. This full sized 17” long wand is made from walnut and red oak. It is finished with mineral oil and beeswax. It is a […]

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