My seven year old son Nelson, recently watched the final part of the
Harry Potter movies. He’s a bit of a book worm to say the least and ever
since watching the series, he has been determined to make a magic wand.
Yesterday, we spent some time together in the wood shop and now young
Nelson has his wand.The experience from my point of view, was magical to
say the least.
To begin, he shaped a piece of curly maple using a spokeshave and then smoothed the form with some sandpaper. We held the thin piece of maple in place with some elevated bench dogs I recently made for holding work up off the bench top. He then cross cut the stock to length using a fine razor saw and after a quick rub of oil/varnish he was ready to make some magic.
Another young wizard is ready to take on the world~ Expecto Patronum !
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
Expecto Patronum !
To begin, he shaped a piece of curly maple using a spokeshave and then smoothed the form with some sandpaper. We held the thin piece of maple in place with some elevated bench dogs I recently made for holding work up off the bench top. He then cross cut the stock to length using a fine razor saw and after a quick rub of oil/varnish he was ready to make some magic.
Another young wizard is ready to take on the world~ Expecto Patronum !
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
A spokeshave forms the curly maple.
Sanding blends the shape.
Cross cut to length.
