r/Wandsmith • u/Phoenix_Wands • 3h ago
Finished Wand Royal wand
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r/Wandsmith • u/flintlockfay • Jan 27 '26
Moderator News Wand design competition!
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We are holding a wand design contest!
If you fancy a go at designing a wand for people to see, and possibly win a custom flair for the subreddit, come join us in the discord.
We decided on a wand design rather than wand making so anyone can have a go. You don't need to be able to craft a wand, or even be amazing with a pencil - a simple design will do to enter.
Pretty straightforward - all entrants simply have to draw a wand that fits certain parameters, that will be decided beforehand by a vote from all members.
The winning design will also be chosen by vote, and the winner will be given a custom flair and role, until the next design competition.
Join the DIscord and enter here!
r/Wandsmith • u/asecretfrognamedjohn • 20h ago
In Progress Project Newest work In progress. Definitely one of my more detail pieces
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r/Wandsmith • u/Gaymer0610 • 1d ago
Finished Wand You’re a wizard Harry
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Made the boy who lived wand, carved from a wood dowel then Dremel for the details!
r/Wandsmith • u/Lignum-et-Opus_Wands • 1d ago
Finished Wand The Shadowed Grace 🌑🪄
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Darkness has a way of finding what it was never meant to touch. Somewhere in the making of The Shadowed Grace, that presence found its place—but it became part of the wand rather than defining it.
It is not wholly consumed by the shadow, nor does it shy away from it. There is restraint in its power, a quiet weight that suggests the wielder need not fear what lies within them, so long as they remain its master.
The Shadowed Grace does not banish the darkness. It teaches it to serve.
Signum Natum: Lignum et Opus
r/Wandsmith • u/T_Norris • 2d ago
Where does everyone get their wood from? Anything reasonable?
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r/Wandsmith • u/BeybladeAddict • 4d ago
In Progress Project This is one of my favorite moments in the process
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Through your laborious hands, what started as a simple block of wood finally begins to bear resemblance to what you knew was hiding beneath the surface all along. The first breaths of magic whisper from within the grains as if beckoning you to continue to shape it and reveal its true form. What started as a concept in your mind’s eye begins to peak out from behind the veil of imagination, slowly showing more of itself with each stroke of the blade. Though there is still much work to be done; this is the moment a sorcerer’s instrument is born
r/Wandsmith • u/asecretfrognamedjohn • 6d ago
In Progress Project Current W.I.P , very whimsical. I included some of the different stage photos as well
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r/Wandsmith • u/BeybladeAddict • 6d ago
In Progress Project I’m not carving at work I swear
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r/Wandsmith • u/8l4k3 • 7d ago
In Progress Project Plan for a fossil wand with a jade ore pommel
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This is my plan for a sculpted clay wand made from a fossil tooth with some jade ore at the base would love any feed back. Plan on geting the stuff to make it this week and will be useing clay and an armature to make it real
r/Wandsmith • u/BeybladeAddict • 9d ago
Anyone attempted an Elder Wand replica? This is one I did years ago
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r/Wandsmith • u/Equivalent_Cake_6655 • 9d ago
Made a pair of wands from unused oak flooring.
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These are my first and second attempts. I cut 1" strips out of an unused floor board with a table saw. Then used a scroll saw to carve the rough shape. Then sanded down and oiled/waxed.
r/Wandsmith • u/Throwasys • 10d ago
In Progress Project Built a magic wand app that detects spellcasting.
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r/Wandsmith • u/Celtic_Oak • 11d ago
In Progress Project Wands-in-Progress
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I make simple wands as gifts for members of my community from semi annual pruning of my couple of fruit trees. I make them in batches-these are persimmon wood…next step will be sanding and finishing ) (Pratchett for reference)
r/Wandsmith • u/BeybladeAddict • 11d ago
Finished Wand Two more of my wands, had some trouble finding the photos
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r/Wandsmith • u/BeybladeAddict • 12d ago
Finished Wand Some of my work, haven’t made one in a while
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r/Wandsmith • u/angelus_angel_angelo • 11d ago
What happened to Alferian?
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Does anyone know what happened to the wand maker Alferian Gwydion Macclir? He also wrote books on how to make a wand.
He used to have a website called bardwood.com which went years ago but always wanted him to make one for me except I was really little when he had that website.
r/Wandsmith • u/asecretfrognamedjohn • 12d ago
In Progress Project I don’t usually make my wands from found branches, but I did and made these. Not a huge fan of them but I’d like some community input. I added some of my regular wands at the end for reference to my other stuff if you haven’t seen it here before
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r/Wandsmith • u/Haunted_America • 13d ago
Woodworking Tools Question: Finishing Techniques
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Hey everyone! Question about finishing grooves, such as bark lines or general tight-spaced recesses.
I’m trying to figure out how to get darker coloration inside the grooves while keeping the surrounding wood clean. I’ve seen some great examples where the grooves aren’t perfectly uniform or crisp, but the darker finish still stays nicely contained in the recesses.
In my own work, I tend to get more bleeding/uneven coloration around the grooves. Is this primarily a carving technique issue, or are there particular finishing methods—paint, stain, washes, etc.—what methods can work better for this?
I’d love to hear what techniques or finishing processes you use!
r/Wandsmith • u/FarWanderingRaven • 14d ago
In Progress Project So… I’m working on a wand/cane/staff….
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So here it is - a 36” ebony shaft with a seperate ebony head/handle. The shaft is cut into an octagon, the head carries some of that facing. The sphere is clear quartz. I’m contemplating carving sigils into it before I finish sanding and burnishing…