Actually-

I do use a wand every now and then- more for circle casting and once in a while- a power spell or ritual- depending on the out-come I desire and I have made my own wand also- If I remember right- we did have an arts and crafts post going at one point and for what ever reason- I'm just not seeing it listed on the CWC.

I had my wand and a few things posted and there were a few members who had also had a few of their pieces displayed. Someone has probably been playing around with a few of my settings here and I may have to go back and do another site evaluation.

Either way though- I had made my wand from a fallen spruce branch that I had come across in my back yard while hunting for some really good pieces to use in my practice. I did a lot of bark stripping- sanding- staining and jeweling. It was a lot of fun and gave me the opportunity to enhance my creative side. I never thought that I would find myself saying something like this- but- In the Christian Witch's Notebook- I shared in detail the things that I had worked on from my staff made of oak to my spruce wand and if I remember right also- I should still have pictures of them in one of my photo albums on my aimoo account.

You should be able to find them here: http://zone.aimoo.com/photo/Jade_Dove/Staff-and-Wand-817085 to give something of an idea of the things that one can do with really awesome wooden items.

Missy.