Harry Potter Style Wand
This is a wand made for a person to give to his wife, who is a devout Harry Potter fan. She requested one with a Unicorn Hair at the core, and he wanted replicas of her wedding band bracketing the grip. He also wanted a display case that could hang on the wall, or sit on a shelf. She wanted a "wand care kit" to maintain her wand. The grip is cocobolo and the wand itself is hard curly maple. If you examine it closely you can see the Unicorn Hair protruding from both ends.
Function
- wall
Material
- maple
- oak
Type
- wood
Meet the Maker
JIm Barbour
ShopDog Turnery
I have been making from wood for as long as I can remember. I take a great deal of pride in my work and will not accept a commission if I am not entirely sure I can complete it to your satisfaction. ShopDog Turnery is a one-person, one-dog operation making all sorts of custom items, primarily lathe based. This includes bottle-stoppers, wine glasses (with glass or wooden bowls), platters and plates, bowls, boxes, and whatever else springs to mind.
In addition to lathe work I make various flat pieces; tables, specialty boxes, cutting boards and, again, whatever else springs to mind.
I make for the joy of the making, using sustainably harvested and reclaimed or historical woods exclusively.
Molly was the ShopDog, but is no longer with us. She did all the "RUFF" work in the turnery.
Customer Reviews
DB Stelly
Feb 18, 2019Beautiful chopping block and very good price! So much better than those tiny pictures! Heavy and grainy. Answered my questions and kept us updated. Thank you, dB.
Tom Garrison
Dec 10, 2016Rosemary Lauter
Dec 9, 2023Working with Jim Barbour was a very positive experience. I especially liked Mr. Barbour's prompt communications with me about my custom, personalized cutting board project and I was promptly informed of the status of my project along the way. I highly recommend this craftsman.
Jesse Oakes
Feb 3, 2017Perfect. The box is exactly what I wanted. Working with Jim was easy and straightforward. He said what he was going to do and then he did what he said. That's the way things should be done. Thanks Jim.
John Kunkle
May 2, 2018Hands down, great experience. Jim is a true professional from his artistry, to his customer service. I don't make these comments lightly as I am a very particular individual. Do not hesitate to utilize Jim's services if there is something he can help you with. Great job Jim! JK