Does anyone know how to make a break away wand?

Buy one--they're very cheap. You'll be able to figure out how to make one quite easily.

David Ginn sells them for $7.00. Click here:
David Ginn's Website
then click on Props then Wands.

They are cheap enough. These are the India made ones, but I think Abbott makes a better one for aound 15 dollars.

The breakaway wand has always been a favorite amoung magicians entertaining kids. Even Adult shows can use a quick comic relief by using one.

I have made a breakaway wand by cutting a dowel rod into 1 inch segments, then using my drill press to bore a hole through the middle of them, one by one. Then run a cord through all of the segments, tie it off with a knot, paint it to look like a wand and you've got one. However, after doing all this, I think they're inexpensive enough to just buy it rather than go to all that trouble! Good luck!

Viking Mfg. in Texas makes a really nice Break-away Wand for $15.00. It's a lot nicer than the cheaper version made in India.

I build many props, but I would buy this effect. For one thing, if you just drill dowels, that is still not as good as the one I have purchased that is made from plastic. There are not only the holes, but the pieces have little ends that fit into the piece in front, which makes it stay very rigid until released. Plain dowels and holes will tend to sag.
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I have been using one of these for a few years, and wouldn't do a show without it. Nothing like having a brief diversion from the trick because your wand is broken. Ive actualy replaced the string in mine with a piece of elastic so it can be palmed and used as a makeshift appearing wand. I got the idea from a friend, who is blind, after observing his folding cane and how the elastic held it together tightly.

I agree with jkvand. Breakaway wands are much too cheep to spend a lot of time making them. I have made two so I could have them in a certain color but they do not work as good as the bought one since there is no recess area for the pieces to go.