Bro Paul, Im happy to glue it up for you if you want to send it back, no problem. Like I said I support my work religiously. I think the one you are describing is cherry wood. It has a dark figure in the grain and looks almost burned if it the ones Im thinking about. I only had enough of that particular wood for two wands.

I have a similar one about ready to send out to Mario. It's made of walnut with a brass ferrule at each end. Between you too guys I should get the feedback I need to get my wands bullet proof!!!

Duck, thanks for the pics. You may be on to something here!!!!

-=tabman

How so?

Well, I don't know if you were intending to be "funny" or not but I admire creativity and art. My work is much more traditional, but that may well be a product of age (I am almost 60) and what I was exposed to as a younger man as well as my own personal likes and dislikes. Also, I believe in supporting art for art's sake.

Best wishes,

-=tabman

Ilaugh at it now, but I did try, so I wasn't trying to be funny. Not very good at "interperating" (spelling?) post and such if you know what I mean.

Hey Tabman, can I ask a question? How much does a simple custom wand with wood tips usually cost? Thanks -CR

- Mario -

sorry for the delay but my 85 year old mum who drives like jeff gordon (one foot on the gas and the other on the brake at full speed) had a car crash two weeks ago and totalled out her car, another car and a power pole. She's ok I think now and Im back at the shop working for a few days before heading back down south to check on her again. I expect to be shipping that new wand to you next week

Use it in good health.

-=tabman

Tabman

I am glad she is OK she sounds like a road HOG.

I am looking forward to receving this wand cant waite to spin her on my open palm.

Mario

- Thanks Mario -

Looks like I made two wands for you to try. I started polishing the tips today. Will ship next week.

-=tabman

Tabman,

As an artist myself, I had to say you do some absolutely beautoful work. Thank you so much for putting the art back into magic. Great stuff. =)

Kyle

Kyle, thank you very much for your nice comments. I really appreciate it.

Mario, John, Infantino - mailing today.

-=tabman

Thanks Tabman, I'll keep my eyes open for it......hope your mom is doing OK after the accident.

Cheers!

I recently was given a wand that is made of hickory, stained mahogany, and tipped with 30-06 shell casings. Man it is pretty! The casings have been polished and the entire thing is incased in polyurethane. The guy gave to me for teaching him a C&B routine. He's actually talking about mass producing them and marketing them on the internet. I'll post a picture of it as soon as I can put it down!

And I have been making bullet wands for 20 years. I recently released a series of them on the Genii Forum and since then I've heard of at least four "makers" who intend to market this type of wand.

The idea isn't new of course, or my original thought. I got my original inspiration from handling Willard The Wizard's shell casing tipped wand when I was repairing some of the Ellison Collection at Dave Price's Egyptian Hall Museum.

It just strikes me as humerous. Last year I got an email from a gent in the midwest who was asking lots of questions about casino chip magic. He told me he had gotten the idea to make some for sale from a set he had purchased from Hocus-Pocus who was my exclusive dealer at the time. How did he know to get in touch with me? Well, the set he purchased was made by me.

Ideas aren't cheap - they're free. It's an exciting world out there.

-=tabman

Tab, some people know no shame. BTW, my wand is really getting beautiful now with the oil rub. Thanks again.

Y'all may want to check out the Moffett wands that Denny and Lee Magic Studio sells.

Jason Moffett makes them from solid bars of aluminum. Pretty neet. The aluminum looks and feels great. It is durable, but seems to be just soft enough not to put a hole in your brass cups every time you give them a little wack. There are also a bunch of different designed tips that are pretty cool, and all of them are limited, and numbered. I have used the "workers" model for several years, and love it. I don't recall them being super expensive either. Give Denny a call,I still think he has some.

Keith Stickley
http://howtobookfestivals.com

Tabman
I am looking forward to getting my wands, each day I have been on the out look for our postman, soon come and I will let you know as soon as it does.
Thanks
Mario

Thanks mucho for letting me know. By putting that extra work into the oiled finish of the wand you're reaping the benefits of an age old finishing process. Lots of light coats hand rubbed into hard wood is difficult to match any other way. Imagine how timeless it will look a year of two from now. It becomes a collaborative work between the two of us. Your investment in time makes us partners in this individual work of art, a one of a kind.

Thanks for appreciating my small offerings and participating in the continuation of the process,

All the best,

-=tabman

Mario, they whould be across in a few days. I think they went out the first of the week. If you break them in action, and I know you're a hard worker, I'd appreciate some feedback and if you snap one of them - one walnut, one tiger cherry - I'd appreciate your sending it back to me so I can take a look and see where to go from here. It will be interesting to see how long the tips stay on. If they come iff, next time I will bolt them on or try something else.

Good luck with their use and keep me posted,

-=tabman

Hey Tabman, just wanted to show you this new wand. I might sell them. I thought since I posted my first wand here I should post my second too.

Here are the pictures:
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5474/dscf00419er.jpg

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/3886/dscf00439ut.jpg

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/4445/dscf00449mt.jpg

Total Cost? $Around 15.00 (including found at home items and tax )
If I where to make more to sell for on ebay they would cost a total of .$75

Items Used:
Fiber Glass Rod
Chrome Tube
Tube Cutter
Circualr Metal Sander
Gorrila Glue
Time.
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The lenth is 18 Inches.
The Handle is 3.25 inches
the tips are 1.75 Inches
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Not very good for fancy wand magic but very good for keeping the audience a few feet back

Hi Tabman

I have received my wands and they are beautiful, the craftsmanship is of a very high standard. I used the longer of the tow this past Saturday it really looks the part.

You really have made me an unbreakable wand, it is so thick.
That is great when I balance a pack cards on one end on my chin, but it does make it harder to conceal a ball in one hand while I am doing cups and balls.

I do appreciate that was your aim to make me an unbreakable wand, and that your regular wands are not so thick.

There is one thing for sure when I walk home from gig I now am seriously armed.

These are great wands, ones I will cherish, I will build a working relationship with them and let and keep you posted.

If anyone is looking for a wand that is made with true care for the art of Magic and the Magician then look no further than Tabman a true craftsman.

http://tabmantables.com

http://tabmantables.com

http://tabmantables.com

Much Thanks
Mario Morris