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Technique and Materials Discussion - Simple Wand (v2) - May 08
Quietish
post Apr 22 2008, 05:47 PM
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Having trouble with a particular technique or step of the project, or have a question about the supplies? Post and discuss here!

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post May 1 2008, 09:03 AM
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QUOTE(Amontillada @ May 1 2008, 08:51 AM) *
I have a quick question: about what size (diameter) dowel rod do you recommend?


When I shopped for dowels the packs I found of pre-cut ones came in several diameters, all of which I think would make good wands. I think it will come down to personal preference. I think mine are 7mm or so, though.

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post May 1 2008, 01:01 PM
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I'm looking for an ebony wood finish. There's always black craft paint but do you have any idea if it could be obtained with the staining technique?


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QUOTE(Dragonsinger @ May 1 2008, 02:01 PM) *
I'm looking for an ebony wood finish. There's always black craft paint but do you have any idea if it could be obtained with the staining technique?

I suggest that you go to a local home improvement or hardware store that carries wood stain products and look at the wood hues they have available. It seems to me that there are many more hues out today than there were a few years ago; when I go to Lowe's or Home Depot, the range of stain products makes my head spin!


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Quietish
post May 1 2008, 03:11 PM
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If you find a black stain, Mary, you might try having a piece of clay that you've already let dry to test how the clay takes the stain.


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post May 4 2008, 12:06 PM
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QUOTE(Quietish @ Apr 22 2008, 11:47 PM) *
have a question about the supplies?

Hi bye.gif

For the purpose of the craft-along do you have to use the dowel rods or can you substitute something else? I was thinking of using a small tree branch and removing the bark, and then following the guide procedure for the handle. Would that be ok? I wouldn't be disqualified from participating would I? tongue.gif



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Quietish
post May 4 2008, 07:58 PM
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Hehe, nope there are no disqualifications from Craft-Alongs.. we're all just making stuff together, that's it smile.gif You're more than welcome to use what you'd like. But I must insist you show pictures ;) I'd love to see how yours comes out!


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Yay! Thanks Quietish! I'll have pictures as soon as possible. I'm really excited, the tree I took the branch from is one my mam bought for charity(it was only a twig at the time) when she was pregnant with me, so it's always been "my" tree, but it' actually a silver birch and birch is the tree that corresponds to my birth date based on the wand information Jo has on her website here lol.gif


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post May 4 2008, 08:46 PM
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That's really cool! By all means, you should use the branch smile.gif


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Branch idea sounds sooooo beautiful! artist.gif

I had regular baking clay...according to the GREAT instruction video, I can't use it.

I went to get "model magic". Air dries. Hoping that works. headdesk.gif


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