Hazel Eldritch Wand - 42cm long
HAZEL. (Corylus Avellana). Long wand.
English softwood traditionally used for hurdles and wattle and daub walling. Light cream in colour with little obvious grain pattern.
This wand demanded nudity. All the bark was stripped off and the handle is waisted making it perfect for either a “hammer” grip or a “pencil” grip.
I then clothed and decorated it with a braid of hemp, cotton and linen threads and into the pommel placed an amethyst and a gold tigers eye.
Overall length is 42cm.
Handle is 11cm.
Taper is from 23mm to 5mm.
Comes in a handmade cloth drawstring bag.
Upgrade to a bespoke leather drawstring wand bag with button toggle closure for £7.50 (available to purchase here) Black, brown, red and champagne recycled leathers available.
We here at Makers & Menders are lucky enough to live close to the centre of ancient Sherwood Forest and we enjoy walking in the woods and along local pathways.Ian started wood carving many years ago and one of the things he made was wands. It made him happy to gift them to friends. Now, when we are out walking he picks up loose branches and trim trees which are obstructing the path or those which have damaged branches (asking permission and offering thanks) so it seems sensible to put that wood to good use, hence starting wand making again.ELDRITCH means old kingdom or old times, from Saxon English. At ELDRITCH WANDS everything is done by hand, using only hand tools and natural materials. The branch is carved green (fresh undried timber) he lets the branch guide his hand to remove only what is needed to reveal the wand inside. This can produce some very interesting results with some wands being theatrically straight, others gently curved and some zig-zagging as if being straight is a bad thing !! Some are stubby, giving a comforting feel in the hand whilst others are long and elegant offering a purposeful grip. The wood is then left to air dry naturally. At this stage, if the wand requires it, any decorations can be added – these are usually windings of hemp, cotton , silk or linen and sometimes, semi-precious stones such as amethyst, tigers eye (gold or blue) white or rose quartz, moss or coloured agates and obsidian.
Please ask for details if you would like a custom wand making for you.
HAZEL. (Corylus Avellana). Long wand.
English softwood traditionally used for hurdles and wattle and daub walling. Light cream in colour with little obvious grain pattern.
This wand demanded nudity. All the bark was stripped off and the handle is waisted making it perfect for either a “hammer” grip or a “pencil” grip.
I then clothed and decorated it with a braid of hemp, cotton and linen threads and into the pommel placed an amethyst and a gold tigers eye.
Overall length is 42cm.
Handle is 11cm.
Taper is from 23mm to 5mm.
Comes in a handmade cloth drawstring bag.
Upgrade to a bespoke leather drawstring wand bag with button toggle closure for £7.50 (available to purchase here) Black, brown, red and champagne recycled leathers available.
We here at Makers & Menders are lucky enough to live close to the centre of ancient Sherwood Forest and we enjoy walking in the woods and along local pathways.Ian started wood carving many years ago and one of the things he made was wands. It made him happy to gift them to friends. Now, when we are out walking he picks up loose branches and trim trees which are obstructing the path or those which have damaged branches (asking permission and offering thanks) so it seems sensible to put that wood to good use, hence starting wand making again.ELDRITCH means old kingdom or old times, from Saxon English. At ELDRITCH WANDS everything is done by hand, using only hand tools and natural materials. The branch is carved green (fresh undried timber) he lets the branch guide his hand to remove only what is needed to reveal the wand inside. This can produce some very interesting results with some wands being theatrically straight, others gently curved and some zig-zagging as if being straight is a bad thing !! Some are stubby, giving a comforting feel in the hand whilst others are long and elegant offering a purposeful grip. The wood is then left to air dry naturally. At this stage, if the wand requires it, any decorations can be added – these are usually windings of hemp, cotton , silk or linen and sometimes, semi-precious stones such as amethyst, tigers eye (gold or blue) white or rose quartz, moss or coloured agates and obsidian.
Please ask for details if you would like a custom wand making for you.
HAZEL. (Corylus Avellana). Long wand.
English softwood traditionally used for hurdles and wattle and daub walling. Light cream in colour with little obvious grain pattern.
This wand demanded nudity. All the bark was stripped off and the handle is waisted making it perfect for either a “hammer” grip or a “pencil” grip.
I then clothed and decorated it with a braid of hemp, cotton and linen threads and into the pommel placed an amethyst and a gold tigers eye.
Overall length is 42cm.
Handle is 11cm.
Taper is from 23mm to 5mm.
Comes in a handmade cloth drawstring bag.
Upgrade to a bespoke leather drawstring wand bag with button toggle closure for £7.50 (available to purchase here) Black, brown, red and champagne recycled leathers available.
We here at Makers & Menders are lucky enough to live close to the centre of ancient Sherwood Forest and we enjoy walking in the woods and along local pathways.Ian started wood carving many years ago and one of the things he made was wands. It made him happy to gift them to friends. Now, when we are out walking he picks up loose branches and trim trees which are obstructing the path or those which have damaged branches (asking permission and offering thanks) so it seems sensible to put that wood to good use, hence starting wand making again.ELDRITCH means old kingdom or old times, from Saxon English. At ELDRITCH WANDS everything is done by hand, using only hand tools and natural materials. The branch is carved green (fresh undried timber) he lets the branch guide his hand to remove only what is needed to reveal the wand inside. This can produce some very interesting results with some wands being theatrically straight, others gently curved and some zig-zagging as if being straight is a bad thing !! Some are stubby, giving a comforting feel in the hand whilst others are long and elegant offering a purposeful grip. The wood is then left to air dry naturally. At this stage, if the wand requires it, any decorations can be added – these are usually windings of hemp, cotton , silk or linen and sometimes, semi-precious stones such as amethyst, tigers eye (gold or blue) white or rose quartz, moss or coloured agates and obsidian.
Please ask for details if you would like a custom wand making for you.