Wood Turn a Harry Potter Inspired Magic Wand

[@FriendsPride]

That antique finish was so real.

[@billk8579]

Mike, terrific video. My 45 year old son wanted me to make a Harry Potter wand. This video was just what I needed. He is a 6'3" 230lb 1st Infantry, 1st Armored, and 101st Airborne Division, and Civilian Intel Agency veteran serving in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan but is a kid at heart...I hope he always maintains his wonder.

[@GaryLane080157]

Isn't it wonderful to be a grandpa and to be able to make things for them young ones! I love your wood turning but I love your heart even more Mike!

[@icespeckledhens]

I think your grandaughter is going to love that wand and be the envy of her friends. It looks great. Thanks James

[@alexclark6777]

This was crazy good - I have never seen that spiraling tool before!

[@Tommo158]

Excellent video Mike, thank you. I will have a go at this after our church craft fair as I too have a couple of Harry Potter fans who would love this project.

[@udorechner6846]

Nice wand, looks beautiful.

[@diydarkmatter]

your a good grandpa . good job mike

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

She is a keeper.

[@ronh9384]

Very nice Mike!

[@peterzazzi5724]

Wand making has All the lathe techniques you need.Its the most versatile learning exercise. If your wand is good,other jobs come out good.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Right on

[@gilgrace1915]

All of that little "Shop Fairies'" friends will be so jealous of that wand. I could see the love that went into it, so it is truly a "Magic Wand". Good job Mike and be very nice to that fairy so she doesn't make you disappear. LOL!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Gil. She is special.

[@GaryLane080157]

Mike Peace Woodturning You are special Mike!

[@charlieodom191]

Good job Mike. You can see the love❤️❤️

[@thomasarussellsr]

Nice set of wands.

[@markinfanti3447]

MIke, a tip I learned for handling a chuck with the two bars - lock the headstock and you can tighten the chuck with one bar while holding the work with the other hand. I find this to be a really easy way to use that style of chuck.

[@leratonbricoleur]

I like very much. It's very nice!

[@mikemakesmusic7]

Hey Mike, Your little finishing turntable looks awesome, did you make that yourself? I always end up scrounging cardboard boxes and jabbing screwdrivers through to hold up small pieces like that, and making a complete mess.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes I did. Here is a video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKZd42gpLqLgbs

[@mikemakesmusic7]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Aha! excellent, Thank you very much!

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

If you want to put "magic" into the length of the handle, use the Golden Ratio.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Nope. You have to have the hidden Phoenix feather. 😂

[@alanmullock381]

Cool wand,bad joke!😆😆😆😆😆

[@starhawke380]

Is it somehow against the rules to just take a saw and cut off the part from the leftover in the jaws? Seems slightly dangerous cutting off something spinning around that fast. P.S. Thanks for mentioning the speed you are working at. Too many videos on turning dont talk about that at all. I am trying to learn things by watching and I still have no real idea how fast different woods should be spun, or if its a matter of thickness or length, or total mass... When the world opens for business again (Its June 2020) I hope to take a class or 3.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You have to do what feels comfortable and safe. With more experience comes more confidence in doing things that may not be dangerous but used to be scary because of our skill level at the time. Stay safe. I do occasionally use a saw.

[@gwenandjimfrench7954]

Mike I've made one or two wands and I'm reliably informed that to be really magic drill the handle a little extra and place inside a hair and a piece of fingernail from the owner to be .sorry if you have to dismantle your granddaughter s jim

[@fiazahamad1659]

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