Making Fred and George Weasleys' Wands

[@leguan278]

Losing a finger is a mistake you can only make 10 times.

[@ABaumstumpf]

Tell that my 9-fingered Cousine - he already lost 3.

[@Wi-Fi-El]

I like that, as identical twins, Fred and George's wands couldn't possibly look more different

[@morenilloxxl]

Because the two when with the tips together make a stylized flying broomstick.

[@morenilloxxl]

George's is the handle and Fred's is the broom's bristles

[@InsideTripNinja]

Came here to say the same thing

[@zSpirall]

​@@morenilloxxldude, that's amazing, I didn't even see that! So cool.

[@Saaaahdoood]

They may have complimented each other

[@InsideTripNinja]

Their wands, when combined tip-to-tip, create a Quidditch broom. George's wand handle is the broom handle, while Fred's wand handle is the bristles of the broom.

[@garricksapprentice]

I've heard this but it doesn't make sense to me - like George's already looks like a broom imo

[@louisvictor3473]

@@garricksapprentice It looks like a normal broom, but the wizarding world's brooms often have a little flair at the end of the shaft that is normally bare in a normal broom, so putting the two together would ressemble the HP specific brooms. Still a bit far fetched, almost anything you combine with Geroger's will have the same effect, but there you go.

[@phraust17]

I think you eventually also need to make your "own" wand. A fully custom design by you, using all the skills you've picked up from making all the other wands.

[@garricksapprentice]

Oooh too much pressure, maybe towards the end of this channel...

[@sky0kast0]

I hope it's sooner than that, but it might be one of the things you will have to wait a while to figure out.

[@LeonMorneau]

@@garricksapprenticethe end of it? That’s a bummer, but I do assume there’s only a finite amount of wands in the wizarding world

[@garricksapprentice]

@@LeonMorneau there's still a ton of wands left to make!

[@LeonMorneau]

@@garricksapprentice that’s true

[@gwiyeo]

My dad got 1/4 of his index eaten in the exact same machine. He loves his work as much as ever, and I'm glad to see other commenters mention stories as well. At the end of the day you got everything that's most important including us appreciating your art and you for persevering! (Also at least the curse didn't also hit your ear!)

[@Jenthura]

33:25 just in case

[@MrHanslaX]

watch the last minute of the video

[@dragontein9955]

he slipped up couple of times during video, and i was like "why are you lying?"

[@mattcouch2965]

I work with a guy that has a brother that had his arm ripped at of the shoulder socket by a stone lathe. Very dangerous stuff.

[@cardenw]

It's funny that you made the missing finger joke on this video, the prop maker (Terry Whitehouse) got a few nasty cuts when making the master copy of Fred's wand, apparently when carving out the 'pine cone' part of the handle. It also took him the longest by far to make. After that he swore to make less complicated designs. :P

[@garricksapprentice]

@@cardenw where did you find this info ?!

[@cardenw]

@@garricksapprentice I work at the Studio Tour and we have a staff-only handbook full of facts like this to tell visitors about. :)

[@garricksapprentice]

@@cardenw ooooh this is very interesting - I don't know much about the original wands etc - can you shed any light on Fred/George's wands making a broomstick when touching tips? To me I don't see it at all, George's already looks like a broomstick imo

[@cardenw]

@@garricksapprentice So the 'both wands combine to make a broom thing' is just a fun coincidence/popular fan theory. In reality the wands were made by two different prop makers a few years apart (John Weller made George's, which was first used in Prisoner of Azkaban when they give Harry the Marauder's Map and Terry Whitehouse made Fred's which I believe didn't appear until the room of requirement scenes in OOTP(?). All of the Weasley family members' wands have very rustic, natural looks aside from Ginny who presumably got a brand new, more expensive wand as the youngest sibling. :)

[@cardenw]

@@garricksapprentice And yeah, I've always seen George's wand as a broomstick handle and Fred's as a Pine Cone. Molly and Arthur's give me homely vibes, they remind me of old fashion mallet/rolling pin/screw driver handles. Ron's (from HP3 onward) and Bill's look very similar to each other and Percy's looks a bit more ornate, like an old carved chair leg.

[@photoshawn801]

I watched half of this video this morning before work. Went and told a bunch of students about a guy who lost a finger on some woodworking machinery and all the jokes that were being told. Then I came home and watched the rest of it. Well play for a Weasley wand-making video!

[@HunteSnoden]

I’ve found myself a new hobby : wand making watching. This is SO satisfying.

[@garricksapprentice]

This has been a VERY intense 2 and a bit weeks or making and editing but I think I've improved my production a lot over this summer - I originally wanted to make it for April 1st but that was too ambitious and then it took an age to source some suitable dogwood from U.S.A! On the plus side I didn't get ANY copyright flags so didn't have to re-edit, re-export and re-upload anything! I'm hoping to make a couple more shorter videos but need to re-stock my shop first as I'm late and it's almost the Big C! I think I need a 200k views just to pay off the materials and replicas! lol I'm not going to financially recover from this video.....but hey Warner Brothers consider this a job application 🤝🪄

[@AntonLenschow]

Excellent work as always, the amount of detail you strive for (and achieve) when making your wands is absolutely amazing. It’s really therapeutic to watch you work the wood and explaining what you’re doing. The improvement in your production skills is quite noticable in this video, too! Be well apprentice, really looking forward to what you’ll be making next!

[@oustit]

i dont normally comment on YT vids man, but that was genuinly a very well put together video. I really like your humour and the style of the videos you create. Defintely earned a subscriber, and i will be keeping an eye out for what yo do next. Also the wands looked great! keep it up.

[@garricksapprentice]

@@oustit thankyou!- been making short form all summer and improving storytelling/scripting but this was a huge huge video, don't watch my other videos they're rubbish in comparison!

[@oustit]

@garricksapprentice well the work you have put in over the summer has really paid off. Haha okay I will heed your advice and hold off for your next project

[@finiansheffield764]

Same reason I subscribed. good job!

[@simonsowden1]

@@garricksapprenticeyour continuing humour is awesome

[@simonsowden1]

I will be watching the other videos too just so as to make this one shine even more!! Keep it in dude, help will always be given to those who ‘deserve’ it

[@GeeksWoodShop]

These non-symmetrical, highly detailed wands are really amazing to watch you figure out and create. Massive props on how amazing they turned out!

[@J_Squatch]

As a machinist, I've met quite a few guys with missing digits. I've had couple close calls myself. My old boss called those "the Hard Lessons, where you need a clean pair of shorts. You don't forget them." The chuck key joke did make me chuckle (ba dum tsss).

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

i hope you watched till the end

[@jeromezerovnik5100]

his not missing the finger, it's fake i dont know why though. he edits it out you can tell with the bad masking, and you can see that he just has it bent over at some points

[@schattenblume4795]

​@@jeromezerovnik5100 Probably because Fred and George were known for their pranks and jokes, making this video a great chance to prank the viewers

[@marcussmith9807]

Wow, great job on the wands, and I did fall for the missing finger gag. I was just thinking you're handling this traumatic event much better than I would!

[@SA12String]

3 phase really is a lifesaver for anywhere that runs high-horsepower motors. Your patience in creating these wands is extraordinary, and you do a great job.

[@garricksapprentice]

@@SA12String all the best old machines are 3 phase, very happy with my setup now 👌

[@21Deves]

This video is one of those rare masterpieces you find on KZbin from time to time. Glad to see content of such quality still appear. Amazing wands, the intricacies of the pine-like handle, everything. You're truly a master of your craft. The Ollivander of our universe!

[@mung01re]

I really like Fred's wand. It looks like a mace.

[@keroro407]

Looks terrible and uncomfortable as a wand, but looks wicked and painful as a staff.

[@adorp]

Fred's a masochist.

[@LordDIO-z4w]

Like I commented before I blame this handle for Fred not making it.

[@missyk2454]

A true artist who found something they're passionate about and combined it with a media they enjoyed. Brilliant. I have a friend that hand carves wands but watching lathe work is just a totally different artistry. It's just as beautiful but in different ways. Loved this!

[@curtisyates994]

ngl, i was VERY confused, cause the first time i saw the missing finger, i thought i was seeing things, then as it went on i was convinced, until you showed your hand towards the end of fred's wand, i started thinking it was fake, but i was still unsure, gotta say, you had me for part of the video, anyway, you're an amazing youtuber and i love the work you do, keep it up

[@lunakoala5053]

So glad you didnt actually loose a finger. Now I feel less bad for not watching any ads. Excellent work, both the wands and the video. So I thought I'd shoot you at least this here piece of engagement!

[@cardenw]

Phenomenal work as always, Fred's wand looks like an absolute nightmare to carve. The darker staining looks a lot closer to the real prop too, the replicas are far too reddish. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the wands. :)

[@O111e]

Fred's looks like a nightmare to hold. Istg I remember nothing about any of the wands looking unique except for the elder wand and some minimal details on the rest of them in the films.

[@cardenw]

@@O111e Most of the unique detail's in the handle (hidden by the actor's hand) and you generally only get brief up-close shots for major characters. Some wands they made for the characters never ended up being used/are only seen in promotional images too, like Xenophilius Lovegood's wand.

[@O111e]

@@cardenwInteresting. Though even so, I'd still like to know who designed Fred's wand and why they made their choices🌚

[@cardenw]

@@O111e I posted a bit about the wand maker in another comment in this video if you're curious. :)

[@anisia-rachel]

yessss he's back! edit: sorry about ur finger mate ;) completely understand the break

[@garricksapprentice]

Thankyou - it was a bit more than a break

[@nerissaangel5200]

I think he was talking about the break since your last video

[@allanorme2093]

​@@nerissaangel5200He's making a joke about how his finger was a bit more then a break

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

i hope you watched till the end

[@stel1000]

​@@garricksapprenticewhat happened ? How did you loose it? Hope it didn't affect your psychology too much . We are here for you .

[@rachelkerns86]

Somehow, the algorithm sent me here because I’m a huge Harry Potter fan but when I tell you that I didn’t notice that you were missing fingers until you explained it to me and then I had to go back😂 you now have a follower

[@n0nsticknick]

as someone who got into KZbin uploading Noble Collection wand reviews almost 15 years ago, im suuuuuuper stoked to have stumbled upon the absolute gem of a channel!

[@yourfilin]

Arthur's and Fred's wands are my favourite so far on your channel. It's because you're not trying to make them from "the correct wood" but you make them from the correct wood, if you get what I mean. I mean you take the wood that already has the correct colour and texture to it so you don't have to paint them or make any other manipulations. You just polish it and get the perfect finish and it ends up very very beautifuly. That's exactly how the original prop wands were made for the movies

[@michaelhill9738]

Ok, not only did I find this project interesting, but your sense of humor is top-notch! You just earned my subscription.

[@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut]

I'm not a huge Harry potter fan but have always been intrigued by the individual wands and wood work. Looks lovely

[@williamstrimp1792]

Missed the videos! after lossing a finger i can understand why you took a break, glad you okey. appreciate everything you do!!

[@Gaardsson]

I had a woodworking teacher in highschool who had missing parts on 2-3 fingers on each hand. And thanks for the video, you earned a sub.

[@breadfan_85]

I've never met an experienced woodworker who wasn't missing at least part of a finger.

[@willridesbikes3917]

Awesome video, and your humor is spot-on! I actually expected you to "find" your missing finger amongst the shavings when you were looking for the missing wart!😂 Well done!

[@r.a.b.6714]

I make my own Harry Potter 1:1 wands from time to time, but I wouldn't dare try Fred's in 100 years. Really great work and I would love to add them all to my collection. Beautiful craftsmanship. Greets from Germany

[@troyleach8]

well done sir. I can feel the amount of work that went into this one

[@geyaneya1498]

Yess a new one! Love watching your videos while working on my own wands! *Very sorry to hear about your finger 💙

[@banman3475]

8:21 that was gold!

[@garricksapprentice]

@@banman3475 nah just GBP for me 😜

[@fumchi2900]

I fully fully agree I didnt even feel bad about the ad bro let me know it was coming ❤

[@Loganberry]

This was an incredibly enjoyable watch. From the bits of humor, to informative sections, to just overall production quality. The fact that you even add the cores was such a pleasant surprise too. You're definitely at the top of the heap when it comes to wand makers. Ollivander would be proud.

[@Kyojinsei]

I'm a must say as somebody who's not necessarily the biggest fan but I do appreciate the work in wood you are incredible this is just fascinating congrats dude and sorry about losing your finger. Your craftsmanship is magnificent and I think you should feel very proud of the work you do because I'm astonished

[@tomilights7244]

The fact that they’re cored makes my heart happy

[@A76noname]

I actually caught the edited out finger at 12:54 and was pretty confused about it until I saw the ending.

[@ramondiazdeleon6330]

All your wands are beautifully crafted. Great job!

[@Koboldmensch]

Dude, don't apologize for loosing a finger! Now I watch 2,5 makers here on youtube missing fingers, it's a dangerous career

[@garricksapprentice]

Sorry for apologising

[@captainkeyboard7273]

@@garricksapprentice 🤭🤫 he doesn't know, he doesn't know

[@drdouglas36541]

You did an outstanding job on the wands. Cant wait to see more made. The whole finger being cutoff from a machine.... I believed. My dad had a skillsaw cut his pinky finger off his right hand. He would tell all my nieces, nephews, cousins, and my 3 sons to not pick their noses. old them that the doctor had to cut off his finger cause it got stuck. 😄😄😄

[@nomam9085]

bro i loved it so much, the production quality, the pacing the writing the editing the monologue! subscribed!

[@Just1Nora]

Using your bootlace and belt while using tools that cost thousands of pounds is the most accurate expression of, "I make things for a living!" 😂

[@Chezzyboi3000]

please continue doing what your doing it’s so cool watching someone so talented make awsome creations

[@FactoryStage]

First timer. This is a great series … it’s like man at arms with woodworking and for wands. Subscribed. Can’t wait to see more and watch your other videos

[@k7l3rworkman97]

WICKED!!! lol Incredible work. I made my own wand out of Oak, only used a knife and some sand paper, so no core or fancy detail 😅 This is awesome!

[@Stroomteinde]

Just watched all of harry potter for the first time! Loved your craftmanship and editing

[@_Pookie_]

Fantastic work! I totally fell for the trick.

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

This is my first time on your channel, and I subbed after 2 minutes! You are really funny and very skillful at woodworking that's for sure. I shall be watching the rest of your videos as soon as I can. Thanks for the entertainment 😊

[@spacewater608]

First time ever watching your channel. You actually got me with the missing finger gag. Lololom🎉 good one. Nice wood working skills you have. I guessed 2 chunks of pine cone lost. So I won there!!

[@MRliam7]

I love your videos you are one of my all time favorite KZbin channels you definitely hands down the best wand maker on KZbin.

[@leowebster316]

never not amazed by how perfect the wands you make turn out! literally Olivander himself.

[@bfc249]

I've been watching you for a year now and I love seeing your channel rise and your videos getting better and more entertaining. Keep it up Greetings from Berlin✌️

[@gutomonn]

Absolutely gorgeous work and craftsmanship sir, always a treat watching your videos!

[@rahulgomes6488]

this video was honestly such a joy to watch

[@chatbox6045]

Oooh, so many more wands to watch :) I'm joining at the good time. Thanks a lot for your amazing, detailed work and humorous narrative. Loving it.

[@Towndusk]

I'm going to tickle your youtube algorythm. What an awsome video man, as a woodworker and a sorcerer, I feel inspired. I want to do one, I... I must!

[@LondonCadance]

I love these videos, and I love the work you do, misleads and all.

[@randyp6474]

KZbin decided to show me your channel. Your wands are masterpieces of art.

[@witlinekris5791]

Someone would say that watching 30 min video about making a wand is a wast of time. And probably he would be right. BUT it was hilarious!!! One of the best "stand-up" i have ever seen!!! The humor, edit, jokes!!! U made my day! Good job!

[@DanteNava]

DUDE!!! Your videos just keep getting better!!! These are always so fun to watch! Great job! Keep em coming!

[@logansrevenge1214]

28:43 " it's stuck to my finger, so I'll never lose it." You sure? Count to 👐 real quick. 😢 Someone didn't watch till the end😂

[@thelittleslug6587]

When my friend who also watches ur videos told me you lost a finger and I laughed thinking he was joking. And he said dude I am serious. Immediately turned on this video and was like oh my god. Well you can still do what you love though thank god. And supper sorry about your finger and glad you are back.

[@thelittleslug6587]

And at least you don’t play any instruments.

[@garricksapprentice]

Well I used to play guitar!

[@thebrowneyesofmandalore]

What another amazingly fantastic video! It’s always so great to see your process and enjoy the spectacular memes and your funny inputs. They really looks amazing! Thank you!

[@HereticalKitsune]

Very well done! Your work looks amazing!

[@liamlovatary]

lovely wands! I love the process too, you;re amazing!

[@Kier97]

Amazing sense of humour man, I’ll subscribe. You’re a brilliant craftsman

[@Retroholic]

I've been watching these videos for a few days now and want to get my own tools to try this for fun, I think you have a shop I may look into aswel. But the point of this comment is to say I love the polish and dedication in these videos as someone who's been studying deeper lore of Harry Potter and theorizing these are a treat.

[@mrrabbit34]

really well done ,good video ,good humor ,tricked us all with that finger .loved it

[@chazk4110]

So wonderful to watch. Thank you.

[@flipxd]

your scion will be the eventual equivalent of Ollivander. love this for you.

[@Xenomurphy]

You are the best thing that could happen to KZbin. I always look forward to your next video in the same way I would look forward to a new blockbuster or excellent streaming series. And this time you even treated us with the making of two wands.

[@MidnightVRYT]

21:37 You say don't watch I say get bent and I'mma watch anyway!!!! Ngl kinda inspiring me to maybe try turning wood for a fun project one day myself!! ^^

[@garricksapprentice]

@@MidnightVRYT be careful

[@nathanmellott6960]

Absolutely sublime, both the video and the wands!!!!!!

[@Zethnes]

I would love to have a collection of your work here in Denmark, just to show off at my MTG wall and to my students in school. You make great work

[@wyoplays]

I never cared much for harry potter stuff but I can appreciate both someone who both pride, soul and maybe a bit of flesh on the side into their work. Plus, I can now expand my accented "This Old Tony" clone collection. Edit: 33:35 Im rapidly approaching with a bone saw for that.

[@garricksapprentice]

@@wyoplaysI can only dream to be half as good as This Old Tony

[@skedaddle3359]

......I fell for it.. but excellent job! I loved watching your craftsmanship

[@santiagohenaogaleano9586]

This guy videos and work is amazing

[@jccallen7514]

These are awesome. im definitely not planning on buying one of every wand you've made for my wall.😅

[@charlotteroberts]

These were amazing, dude. You've worked so hard and it absolutely shows. Hope you get the views to offset the costs ans then some! Sorry for the finger, also, happens to the best of makers

[@RosalieTheNerd]

I can’t believe you actually hand carved the burls on Fred’s wand, you’re insane. (Also great video, criminally underrated and unknown channel.)

[@loviskarlsen2711]

Omg I’ve been waiting for this. So glad to have another video, and great woodwork mate

[@aequitasvox2488]

I lace sword, axe and mace handles all the time. It'd save you time by checking out how to lace. Plus, it's cheap to order small pieces of hide online and cut it into strips. You did a brilliant job but there are things that saves time. Good luck on future projects

[@azel8rrp169]

A lot of people didn't make it to the end 😂 Great channel and great project!

[@katarinanight4536]

Amazing work! I can't wait to see what wand you make next

[@3PG-Propmaker]

These are my two favorite wands, you did a awesome job

[@jakereed9250]

Thats a crazy cool looking lathe. I've never seen one like it.

[@garricksapprentice]

I much prefer my silverdrive - they're very quiet and you can swivel the headstock for better access on bowls for example. This one will be sold when my other lathe is back together!

[@ian3314]

These looked great! Your editing style is hilarious too!

[@Furiora]

congradulations you've done it again. The "neh" at the end of the plaining folded me.

[@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut]

Thanks for the machining overdub. Was more pleasant to listen to that actual grinding lol

[@garricksapprentice]

Might do a whole video like that

[@randysuggs7591]

Man i forgot i was subscribed 😂. Been playing too much Throne and Liberty i guess lol. This video was a noticeable improvement to the others, not to say the others are bad, far from it. I love all of them. The craftsmanship in each of your wands is amazing and i love your sense of humor bro. It's cool to see you improve on everything when you were already good at what you're doing. I'm inspired to do the same in my music. Keep up your amazing work and thanks for sharing it with the world. I'm always astonished at what humans can create. Hope you're having fun with it. Best wishes to you and yours from Missouri bro!

[@ericsturgulewski2399]

Nice job! Love your videos. Good joke with the finger too. I totally fell for it. 😅

[@wolfaja755]

My man is working with no shoe laces and his pants are at his ankles. A true hero

[@TheYoungBonsaiGuy]

alright you got me with the belt scene, true cinema. subscribed.

[@ItsBENNYLICIOUS]

Man I love it when you post

[@Jess-qu4ip]

Incredible video man, I love the clips of the movies throughout. Hope this comment helps the algorithm pick this up. You deserve it!

[@Foreign__King__]

I’m so sorry about your finger. Keep up the great work

[@wesallen3926]

I loved the voice-over sound effects for the table saw, they were actually quite relaxing😌😴🤤😪 Totally earned a sub for that alone... 😅😂🤣

[@garricksapprentice]

@@wesallen3926 you mean joint-remov-er? 😜

[@wesallen3926]

@@garricksapprentice 1:49 to like 2:00 ish... PS: Do you have any plans to recreate Hagrid's umbrella wand? Because I'd love to see that. Pretty please? Especially if you can make it a working umbrella...

[@garricksapprentice]

@@wesallen3926 yep that's the planer not table saw 🙃

[@wesallen3926]

@@garricksapprentice Oh, My bad... I added a bit to my last reply, was hoping to get it in there before you saw it, really hoping and praying to see you do Hagrid's wand. :)

[@smashypeople]

love all the little editing

[@913mario]

I,,, I like the pinecone on a stick

[@garricksapprentice]

I actually love it - was going to make a really crude one but found the broken McGonagall and was like the curves work great

[@devynrowe7492]

Ok. I did fall for it even though I saw it come and go at one point. Well played.