WANDS!

Mar. 26th, 2006 11:20 am
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Wands for sale!  Yes, I've finally taken photos of the wands I've carved.  Actually, my dear fandom friend and beta, [profile] ice_is_blue, is staying with me, and she snapped the photos.  Anyhow, here they are:



Click the photo for a link to my PhotoBucket account, where I have detailed pictures of all the wands, plus several unfinished wands that are in-progress.

Prices vary between $40 and $100, depending on the wand.  I know that's expensive, but please understand the amount of time it takes to create each wand, to include finding a usable piece of wood, stripping, shaping, hand-whittling, detailing, sanding, slow-drying, re-sanding, staining, and finishing.  These are NOT wood-turned.  They're old-fashioned hand-whittled.  Every single one will be different, so unlike the "every wand is unique" claim that you get from Alivan's and other wand makers, mine actually ARE unique.   I'll discuss price details with people on an individual basis.  I'll ship anywhere, but understand that the further you live from me, the more shipping will cost.  I'll also be bringing quite a few wands to Lumos, so you can purchase them directly from me there. 

If you want, I can also custom-design wands.  For a custom wand, I'll need the following information:
- Type of wood
- Length of shaft
- Colour of stain
- Style of handle (including grip and end-design)
- Width of your hand from the base of your thumb to the base of your pinky.  (That tells me how long the grip should be.)

I've had a few satisfied customers from in-person sales already.  Feel free to pass this link on to your friends who are looking for wands!

~Mijan



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Date: 2006-03-26 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quidditchmaster.livejournal.com
How much for that snitch? ;)

Date: 2006-03-26 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Snitch is not for sale. Read following disclaimer:

Accessories not included. Props are used for display purposes and size comparison only.

*giggle*

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Date: 2006-03-26 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] awaywithpixie.livejournal.com
*glomps*

teehee - your snitch! *chases after it*

Glad you're having a great time with ice_is_blue!

You have heaps more wands than the last time I saw them! Good luck with selling them, I'm sure there are tonnes of people out there who are after them!



Date: 2006-03-26 07:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Yay! Hopefully I'll sell a few. And yes, I've been hard at work carving. But it's fun. Labor-intensive, but enjoyable. :D

*huggles*
*clings*

Date: 2006-03-26 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oboros.livejournal.com
Beautiful!!!! I don't think the price is too high at all! The photobucket link is asking me to log in as you to get to the pictures. Do you have the album open for others viewing? I can't access it even when I'm loggedn in w/ my pbucket account.

great work!

Date: 2006-03-26 07:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
It should be public viewing now! Try it again. This whole Photobucket thing is new to me.

Date: 2006-03-26 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] awaywithpixie.livejournal.com
And yep, you need to make the photobucket thingy public so us mere mortals can see your pics!

The price - not too high for you, alas, with the exchange rate here - it's about the price of a week's groceries :(

Date: 2006-03-26 08:04 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] castiel.livejournal.com
Oh my God, I'm so buying a wand off of you when I get the money. Those are gorgeous!

Date: 2006-03-26 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Yay! What sort of wand would you be interested in?

Also, if you happen to sew, I'd be happy to do exchanges for other things... for example, I desperately need new robes. *grins*

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Date: 2006-03-26 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nyourdrms.livejournal.com
Hey girlie, I have a question for you. Would you like to donate one (or maybe two ;) to be auctioned off at Lumos? We would of course mention your name as the wonderful and fabulous maker and donater, multiple times. *grins widely*

And I would loff you forever!!

T *who is the head of the auction for Lumos 06*

Date: 2006-03-26 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Auctioned? What are the proceeds going to?

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Date: 2006-03-26 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avidbeader.livejournal.com
*barges into the conversation*

I've just started creating custom charm bracelets with a HP theme: http://photobucket.com/albums/v737/puckNC/HP%20Charm%20Bracelets/ So far they're all for H/Hr folks, but I'm willing to do anything, HP-related or otherwise. I will donate a couple of general HP bracelets (Hogwarts houses, Trio, Marauders, etc.) and/or a bracelet to be custom-designed according to the winner's wishes. Drop me an email at theavidbeader AT gmail DOT com if you're interested.

And [livejournal.com profile] mijan, your work is gorgeous. *smooches*

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Date: 2006-03-26 08:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kriken.livejournal.com
Oh hun, the blueberry ones turned out so good! And the natural one... I can't believe you found a piece that color :)

Must speak with you about the child's wand, yes? ;)

Date: 2006-03-27 01:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_la_pistolera/
I wish I had the money to spend on them, they're gorgeous. Just commenting to say they're beautiful and good luck!!

Date: 2006-03-27 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] voldiebeth.livejournal.com
Wow, they look awesome. Maybe when I get money I'll have you make one for me. If you don't sell them all will you bring them to Lumos? I've saw some of yours at TWH but I can't wait to see more. Excellent job!

Date: 2006-03-27 03:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] singlewoman.livejournal.com
Yea to Michelle for finally posting a picture of her wands.

Let me say that I am one of her very satisfied customers. I bought two wands from her, one in cherry, slender with a finial at the end of the grip. The other wand, for my son, is maple slightly larger and longer, with a basic grip. We absolutly LOVE them. My son is a good wizard who sleeps with his wand by his bed. No he doesn't keep it in his back pocket, we don't want to risk losing a buttock!

When I bought the wands, Michelle had several other examples, all beautifully done. This wonderfully talented woman hand picks the wood, and all of the work, as Michelle said, is done by HAND. Do you know how rare that is these days? What she has is a gift.

Many thanks Michelle, not only for the wands, but for your writing and for your friendship.

**Almost Captain sized hugs*

Date: 2006-03-27 03:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sc-atharsis.livejournal.com
Gotta love that snitch! *petssnitch* And the wands are gorgeous *wishes she had more money*

Unsolicited Recommendation

Date: 2006-03-28 02:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yarnguy716.livejournal.com
I am a proud owner of one of [livejournal.com profile] mijan's hand carved wands and I LOVE it! It puts my Alivan's wand to shame, which I had previously thought was pretty awesome. So if you want something that is quality and unique, order one of her wands.

Glad to see you're gonna get to Lumos. Just not possible for me this year, I so wish I was going, I had a blast at The Witching Hour with you, Emma and various others. I'll expect one of you to call my cell phone and scream how much you all wish I was there...LOL.

The wands look great, awesome photos of your work. And I see you did get your scarf, wasn't sure until I looked at full sized pics. I'm hoping to get a web site up for my scarves in the very near future, we can pimp out each others wares once I do.

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Date: 2006-03-28 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
*blushes* Thanks... I'm glad you're so happy with it! Actually, your wand was the hardest to carve out of all the wands I've made. I haven't made any oak wands since then. It's hard to find good pieces of oak, and when you do, it's tough as hell to actually carve. I was delighted to be able to cut into it at all. And I'm even more glad that you like it! *bounces happily*

And yes, I adore the scarf! It's going to be interesting wearing it in the Las Vegas heat. And of course we'll call you! Send me your phone number. :D

Date: 2006-03-28 04:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] waterdragon.livejournal.com
Wow, I'm in love. I'm not a huge harry potter fan, but I'm a big enough one to want one of these wands. I'm thinking about a custom one would be awesome. So, I guess I'd like to know how much for something using:
Wood- would Willow be too soft for a wand?
length- 11?
colour- whatever looks best
style- I like the round grip with the round ends.
width- 3.5

Date: 2006-03-28 05:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
You only have a 3.5 inch wide hand? Just to check - you have very slender hands, yes? And you measured from the outside of each joint at the base of the thumb to the base of the pinky, yes? Widest part?

Also, length refers to the length of the shaft alone, so it doesn't include the handle, just to give you an idea of what the finished product will actually look like.

I actually have a wand made of willow. (It was claimed by my sister, hence it's not pictured here.) It's softer than most woods, so you can't abuse it like you could a wand made of maple, so please be gentle with it. (Slamming it against the steering wheel of a flying car is not recommended. *grins*) The challenge will be finding a piece of willow thick enough, so it might take some hunting, but I can do it.

As for colour - do you like light or dark? Would you like a tint of a specific shade other than brown? Reddish (mahoghany, cherry, etc?), golden (oakish), or another colour? I can use any colour to create a very natural *slight* tint.

It might be a couple of weeks before I'll have time to go hunting for wood (busy this weekend), but I promise I'll go the weekend after next.

I'll keep you posted!

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Date: 2006-03-31 06:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] imperial-dragon.livejournal.com
oooh tres pretty!! they look like a lot of hard work, detail and love went into them!

Date: 2006-03-31 12:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Yes, but the big question... do you want one?
:D

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Date: 2006-03-31 08:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lielabell.livejournal.com
Hey love, can I just buy one off you at Lumos, like I did at TWH? I must get one for my dear friend and you make the best wands ever. *nods*

Date: 2006-03-31 12:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Of course you can! Silly pookie, you can do whatever you want! Is there one you see that you want me to save for you?

Date: 2006-03-31 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] voldiebeth.livejournal.com
Do you know the info about McGonagall's wand? I want to get one for her birthday and whirlwood is very expensive. If you don't have the info on McGonagall's wand whats the info on the wand 4th from the right? It's beautiful.

Date: 2006-03-31 07:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Hmmm... not quite sure what whirlwood is, but I don't think it grows around where I live.

The wand that's fourth from the right is made of river birch, stained with a medium cherry tone with a hint of gold. The shaft alone is 10 inches with a very elegant taper, and the handle is proportionately longer than most of the others. It's got a lovely balance. The round part near the base of the handle was carved around a natural knot, which actually looks really cool. I completely forgot to position it with the knot facing up. I actually like that side better.

This one is $70.

I can also look up whirlwood and see what the deal is with that.

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