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The Best Wand to use
I finally came to build the best magic wand . in short here are the requirements for the "best wand"
- low cost
- balanced
- does not beak
- does not ding the cups (or the least damaging)
- DIY build
- must look freaking amazing
- looks valuable and magical
- magnetic tips
- must be 13 in long or longer
- heaver at the tips
I was able to make this, however if you do have a better solution. please share as I shared this great Magic tool
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PVC is the material that won't break or dent the cups, and it's the secret to this build. It has a diameter of 3/8 inches, and Menards sells 5-foot pieces for $2.5, which is enough to make four wands.
To create the wooden pattern, you can use adhesive shelf liners from Dollar Tree, which cost $1.25. The magnets required for chop cup tricks, use 9mm x 3, and they can be purchased from Amazon.
For decoration tape, you can find it at your local hobby shop, or buy it in bulk from websites like AliExpress.
Clear gorilla glue was the adhesive that I used for this project.
Steps are easy, to make it clear, Just follow these instructions, with no fear,
Cut PVC, thirteen inches long, And pattern liner on it, to belong.
Apply decorative tape on the tip, So that it looks fancy and hip,
Make sure the 9mm fits in the pipe, Apply proper glue and let it ripe.
To balance it out, use magnets four, Two on each side, and you'll soar, But if you need it heavier than before, Just add more, and you'll explore.
And now, my friends, the magic is here, Just enjoy it, with a big cheer,
Make Magic Great Again
Here is my first wand; a little easier but doesn't meet all the requirements. I think with some extra work it could fit in almost everything.
I used a long wooden dowel, around 3/8". I got some matte black heat-shrink tubing that just fit around it, and shrank it until tight. I used a heat gun but you could use flame if you are careful. I am lucky enough to have a nearby electronics store (not many brick-and-mortars left!) so I could get just one long piece. You can probably get it on Amazon but you may have to get a lot. I added white heat-shrink tubing over the black for the tips, then shrank those as well and cut off the extra. I painted the ends white to match the tips. It looks like a classic "Magician's Wand".
For me the best part is the grip that the matte tubing gives it lets me do a "drummer's stick spin" very easily. It could bang up the cups but I don't hit them too hard. The dowel is soft wood and the rubbery tubing helps cushion it. You could drill out the ends and add magnets if needed.
That’s really cool; thanks for sharing! Do you mind posting a link to the Amazon tube? When I search “matte black heat-shrink tubing,” a bunch of options come up, and some have serial numbers printed on them, which I’d like to avoid.
Your post also reminded me of a travel hack: once while on the road, I needed a wand and realized hotel wooden hangers often have a detachable mahogany-style bar for hanging pants. With a bit of decorative tape, it looked surprisingly elegant,, almost like an expensive wand!
For anyone interested, here’s the multi-purpose tape I always keep handy: link.
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Thanks for the link and info.