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[BlacKingofCanada]

Hi everyone! I'm a college student with two lives right now. Life one is: WAY TOO MUCH TO DO! and Life two is: absolutely nothing to do...
I've been looking for a fun role playing experience for some time, and I have high hopes that the search is over! My room mate was reading through some of the back story and lore of this server, and I knew I had to try it out, so here I am!

More about me: I'm an aspiring actor, I love reading (particularly fantasy), and I make wands. If you have any questions for me, I'm happy to answer (most of) them, I'm happy to be here, and happy to meet you guys!

 

[SirePyro]

Got milk?

 

[BlacKingofCanada]

Got milk?

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Almost always. Usually got cereal too.

 

[AtticCat]

Welcome to Massive!

 

[SirePyro]

Almost always. Usually got cereal too.

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This is adequate. Welcome to the great pit of Carkoon my friend

 

[AlcibiadesS]

What are the wands like? Can we see them?

 

[BlacKingofCanada]

Absolutely!

 

[Rowet]

welcome to massive!! i hope you have a fun time here ^u^

 

[AlcibiadesS]

Absolutely!

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Wow, those are amazing! I really like the stained pine one. I love the aesthetic of darker wands. Do you make the wands to sell or just add to your own collection? How did you get into wand-making? What's the general process of making these that you go through?

 

[BlacKingofCanada]

I sell them, but more often than not, they're just gifts. I got into wand making in high school. I had a woods class and I made a wand. Next thing I know, my parents bought me a lathe for Christmas and I was buried in wands.
To make them I'll find a wood I like (or the wood that has been requested). Typically I end up using cherry, black walnut, or ash. They're sturdy and have nice grain. But sometimes I'll get more extreme requests, like a purple wand. Then I get stuff like purpleheart or whatever matches the corresponding requirements. Then I put it on the lathe (a little tool that clamps onto wood and spins it really fast) then I gradually tease out the wand. Then I take it off of the lathe, sand it down, put some lacquer on, and presto! Though sometimes there will be some carving involved as well, such as with the Ginny Replicas. But nothing too complicated. Just takes some time.

 

[AlcibiadesS]

That's really awesome. If I had some extra money on me I'd probably be interested in buying one myself.

 

[BlacKingofCanada]

If ever you do, don't be shy! I mail them in special tubes, so distance isn't a problem.