The Toad Witch’s Wand

A new wand I started carving at Starfest while sitting by the sacred fire in the woods, and finished the detail work and staining at home. It’s carved out of a cedar branch I saved from the fire wood pile, the grain was too beautiful just to burn… The finial is a 3D toad, and the body of the wand is carved with fern fiddleheads, nightshade leaves, rowan leaves, and oak leaves. After carving this one now I want to make a hedge witch wand with plants and creatures associated with hedge crossing… Right now I’m carving a detailed dryad wand, it should be done in another day or two and I’ll have some pictures of it up soon.

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1 Obagaar September 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Very nice! I love your carvings and color choices. They look very natural and organic, it compliments your wood and carvings so very nicely.
2 Sarah September 14, 2009 at 4:28 pm

Thank you! <3
3 Aelwyn September 14, 2009 at 9:03 pm

That’s GORGEOUS! Love it!
4 Faerie♥Kat September 15, 2009 at 11:28 am

The detail is incredible; I could see it quite nicely when I enlarged the photos. The wood grain really is spectacular and cedar ages so well.
5 Matt September 16, 2009 at 5:33 am

Hi Sarah

Amazing wands, you are very talented !

If I may ask, what did you use to achieve
the leaf colouring ?

F/F/F

Matt (Stoatfire)
6 Sarah September 16, 2009 at 8:25 am

Hi Matt, I use eco-friendly water-based woodstains that I mix like water colours.
7 Matt September 16, 2009 at 8:43 am

Hi Sarah

Its very effective and you have inspired me to head
out into the woods this very evening !

Take care and speak soon.

F/F/F

Matt (Stoatfire)
8 Faerie♥Kat September 17, 2009 at 9:57 am

I can see now why you were disappointed with the first photos; the new photos really make the colors pop! Excellent craftsmanship (or would that be witchcraftship?)
9 Thorgrim October 6, 2009 at 4:03 pm

My wand curves to the left.
10 Sarah October 6, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Well, not everyone can have the upward curve of good fortune
11 Thorgrim October 8, 2009 at 5:53 pm

Yes, indeed that may well be true, but alas!!! I shall make maketh due!! For the angle of the dangle is directly proportionate to the heat of the meet. Deosil improvision grants many more fanciful decision.
12 Magister April 14, 2010 at 7:15 am

Your Wand is very beautifulToadwitch, I too make Wands, and Staffs & Stangs, mostly for friends in the Craft, but occasionally for sale to purchse yet more books!
I think the wood used, its graining,and indicative curving nature, flows freely with the Energies that it addresses,and though unadorned with specific “extras”,its carving and staining is sufficiant.
I tend to use the Hazel thathas been entwined with Honeysuckle,as it lends itself well to creating the “Viper” when partially stripped of its bark along the unequal twists that nature provides, and thus allows the Serpent energies to be raisednd worked with.
Many thanks for sharing your creativity with others,
Blessings,
M.