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Custom Harry Potter Wand

MegaMan001MegaMan001 CRNARochester, MNRegistered User regular
Yo, my niece is neck deep in Harry Potter and Pottermore.

She apparently tested into Ravenclaw.

Anyone got tips on good collectors wands. I'd like to get her one for Christmas.

I am in the business of saving lives.

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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    I saw there was a company selling ash wood dowels that you could whittle down? when I worked at Wal Mart

  • HevachHevach Registered User regular
    edited August 2019
    There are a LOT of them on Etsy, and it's probably your best bet.

    Noble collection has a lot and theyre all great. They are all canon wands, but the include such well known and iconic characters as "Ravenclaw girl" and "Death Eater #5" so at least some aren't recognizable.

    Edit: eBay also has occasionally had modified Noble wands, carved and repainted to be new. Theyre not as big as repainted superhero figures but they show up sometimes. This is also a direction you can go yourself, some of the bulkier wands like McGonagall's lend themselves well to carving with a dremel.

    Hevach on
  • MegaMan001MegaMan001 CRNA Rochester, MNRegistered User regular
    Oh that's a great suggestion, thank you both. The Noble collection looks great.

    I am in the business of saving lives.
  • RadiationRadiation Registered User regular
    edited August 2019
    You could also 3d print and paint it as well. Thought agreed on etsy.
    Unless you wanted to make it for her, then maybe reach out to a makerspace in your area? Or make friends with a wood turner? Or see if there's a woodworking/turners club near you.

    Thread reminded me I wanted to make a few people some wands, so I'll need to get off my butt and do that before December.

    Radiation on
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  • MegaMan001MegaMan001 CRNA Rochester, MNRegistered User regular
    I love the idea of making her something but fuck I don't have the time. I've got an 18 month old of my own.

    Her favorite character is Luna Lovegod so I was thinking getting her Luna's wand and maybe her own custom deal from Etsy. There are some guys on Etsy who seem to take this wandmaking extremely seriously.

    I am in the business of saving lives.
  • djmitchelladjmitchella Registered User regular
    It's actually pretty easy to make a reasonable-looking wand; We did this sort of thing with a chopstick and hot glue and paint, and they worked out nicely.

  • Lord PalingtonLord Palington he.him.his History-loving pal!Registered User regular
    I got one from these guys a few years ago, and it is pretty solid.

    https://alivans.com/

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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    You can get a dowel of wood some sandpaper I know it takes time

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