New lathe and here comes my inner geek

[chmann]

First attempt at a "Magic Wand". Think my grandson will enjoy it. The shaft is an oak dowel from that orange store and the handle is walnut

 

[stonepecker]

looks great Grandpa.

 

[Old Codger]

Me thinks 'someone' is going to be VERY happy with that little wand!!!

 

[firewhatfire]

Better hope he doesn't advertise to his friends. They are all gonna start calling you grandpa

 

[wyone]

nice job.. but I want to know about the new lathe too. lol

 

[chmann]

She gave me a jet 1642. It's a big upgrade from my jet 1015. Yeah for not having to move belts all the time!!!
It's my birthanvvalxmas gift for the next few years!!!

 

[Edgar]

Why else would us grandparents want a lathe
Great job - I'm sure he will be proud of that wand.

 

[TimS124]

Made one when Harry Potter first came out (and my kids were much younger)...Birch dowel from the big-box store and a walnut handle. Thanks for the reminder (it made me smile).

For the next one, I'd go with a more rounded tip out of an abundance of caution and for probably better durability (since young'ns no doubt will play a wee bit rough with it at some point).

 

[Bill in Buena Park]

Fun, well done! That will be a fond memory for both of you. Also reminds me of making wands for my four kids when Harry Potter came out. They ran around the house having wand duels. Thankfully I forgot to include the Phoenix feather...