I need to make a Magic Wand for a little girl's birthday present. Are instructions posted anywhere?
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Magic Wand Instructions
- Thread starter Tony Dentino
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I dunno,
But here are my thoughts on this...
I was going to use a jacobs chuck and a cutoff bolt to "chuck" up the handle.
First drill a hole in a handle blank to a size just under your bolt size. Then place the Jacobs chuck in the headstock. Chuck the bolt (minus the head) in the Jacobs. Then thread your blank onto the bolt and bring your tailstock up the the other end.
Turn your handle like you want, sand and finish. Part it off on the tailstock end. Now you can drill the hole to the size you want your tenon to be.
Now you have a hole in the wand end that you can glue the wand shaft into...
Then you can just turn a tapered wand shaft of contrasting color with a tenon to fit the bolt hole. Sand, finish, part off and glue it into the handle...
Anyone can feel free to contradict or correct or suggest improvements/embellishments on these ideas, but that was how I was going to do it...
:cool2:
But here are my thoughts on this...
I was going to use a jacobs chuck and a cutoff bolt to "chuck" up the handle.
First drill a hole in a handle blank to a size just under your bolt size. Then place the Jacobs chuck in the headstock. Chuck the bolt (minus the head) in the Jacobs. Then thread your blank onto the bolt and bring your tailstock up the the other end.
Turn your handle like you want, sand and finish. Part it off on the tailstock end. Now you can drill the hole to the size you want your tenon to be.
Now you have a hole in the wand end that you can glue the wand shaft into...
Then you can just turn a tapered wand shaft of contrasting color with a tenon to fit the bolt hole. Sand, finish, part off and glue it into the handle...
Anyone can feel free to contradict or correct or suggest improvements/embellishments on these ideas, but that was how I was going to do it...
:cool2:
Thanks Jim,
I thought about using a bottle stopper mandrel to make the handle which is very similar to your approach. Do you have any idea on dimentions? Maybe about 10 or 12 inches total length? I was wondering how to mount the tapered shaft. It seems too thin to turn between centers.
Tony
I thought about using a bottle stopper mandrel to make the handle which is very similar to your approach. Do you have any idea on dimentions? Maybe about 10 or 12 inches total length? I was wondering how to mount the tapered shaft. It seems too thin to turn between centers.
Tony
Harry Potter's magic wand
Here is web site where you can see examples of wands they sell. It is a neat site.
www.alivans.com
Vern
Here is web site where you can see examples of wands they sell. It is a neat site.
www.alivans.com
Vern
This idea came from a member of our club who turned bottle stoppers with this method. I thought it beat buying a special mandrel or chuck for turning bottle stoppers for sure. (Seeing as how I just found out that my Drill Press has a #2 Morse taper just like my Jet mini. 😀 Yes!)
I've been turning some solid wood letter openers that are almost as thin as the wands I want to make... And I've been turning them between centers.
If I get the camera working I'll try to post a couple of pix... But my camera is a bit old so my photo quality may not be up there with the big dogs pix...
There are also couple of wands on the gallery here by someone. I thought they looked pretty good. You might want to check those out.
I've been turning some solid wood letter openers that are almost as thin as the wands I want to make... And I've been turning them between centers.
If I get the camera working I'll try to post a couple of pix... But my camera is a bit old so my photo quality may not be up there with the big dogs pix...
There are also couple of wands on the gallery here by someone. I thought they looked pretty good. You might want to check those out.
Potter Wands.
I've turned a couple wands in one piece between centers.
Start with 1 1/4" square by 14" - 16" long.
1) Round to a cylander between centers.
2) Create a bead 1" in from an end. This is the bottom of the handle.
3) From the bead up 4 inches put another bead. This is the top of the handle.
4) Place as much or little ornamentation (coves and beads) above the top and bottom of the "handle" and taper the remaining to a 1/4 - 3/8 inch thickness at the point.
5) Sand as needed apply finish as necessary (wax or friction polish just like on a pen).
6) Clean up the bottom of the handle to almost parting off. Part off either the "point" of the wand or the "bottom" of the handle.
Remember the wand needs to be at least 14" to meet the "choking" requirements for toys. I find this method easier than separate pieces. You will still have some light sanding and cleanup on the ends unless you want to make a jam chuck for the tip and clean up the handle.
Below are pictures of a wand I made for my nephew back in August. Fortunately thanks to a turning class I'm taking at the local city college, my beads are better now than they were back then. But this gives you an idea. My nephew is only 6 years old, but he really loved it. Made from purple heart and waxed. Sanded to 400.
Regards,
Brodie
I've turned a couple wands in one piece between centers.
Start with 1 1/4" square by 14" - 16" long.
1) Round to a cylander between centers.
2) Create a bead 1" in from an end. This is the bottom of the handle.
3) From the bead up 4 inches put another bead. This is the top of the handle.
4) Place as much or little ornamentation (coves and beads) above the top and bottom of the "handle" and taper the remaining to a 1/4 - 3/8 inch thickness at the point.
5) Sand as needed apply finish as necessary (wax or friction polish just like on a pen).
6) Clean up the bottom of the handle to almost parting off. Part off either the "point" of the wand or the "bottom" of the handle.
Remember the wand needs to be at least 14" to meet the "choking" requirements for toys. I find this method easier than separate pieces. You will still have some light sanding and cleanup on the ends unless you want to make a jam chuck for the tip and clean up the handle.
Below are pictures of a wand I made for my nephew back in August. Fortunately thanks to a turning class I'm taking at the local city college, my beads are better now than they were back then. But this gives you an idea. My nephew is only 6 years old, but he really loved it. Made from purple heart and waxed. Sanded to 400.
Regards,
Brodie
