lumber
Trees are trees ... until they are lumber.
mystical
How does one thing become another? It's a question that has puzzled mortals for centuries. In this case, however, it's not too puzzling.
storing and curing lumber
Creating lumber is one thing, but storing it and curing it properly is another. Keeping lumber straight and true is an art. Watch this video from some Masters Down Under to learn from the artists.
a purchase is not a purchase....
if it's a gift. Wood is a gift to all Wood Masters but, in this case, you will need to buy wood for your first project.
What is the best wood for your project?
This video can help you answer that chilling question.
Here's an article
you should read about the beautiful wood known as maple.
The ideal owner of a maple wand is a nature traveller and explorer. These are not stay-at-home wands, and prefer ambition in their witch or wizard, otherwise their magic grows heavy and lack-luster. Fresh challenges and regular changes of scene cause this wand to literally shine, burnishing itself as it grows, with its partner, in ability and status. Ollivander made a wand of maple for me.