Opening page 19Jul2023 | michaelwmcdermott

I'm ba-a-ack (knock wood)!

8August, 2026

After many (admittedly lackluster) attempts to reset my site and take it live again, here I be. Since my bout of Covid in 2024, I've had a number of false starts in my writing, my woodworking and frankly, life in general. But thanks to my wonderful life partner, some newfound friends among the woodturning community and a gradual improvement in my cognitive sense, memory, balance, etc, I hope to be able to once again share content on a regular basis.

Anyway, onward I go, or so I hope. Thank you for your interest in my musings and woodwork. I intend to make this site interactive soon but of course, that would require me knowing how to do so. Hmmm, we'll see...

Praying hands - May, 2024: This piece of applewood yielded a wonderful figure element that, to me, felt like a pair of hands raised in supplication. I just loved it and so did a family member, in whose home it now resides. I so love when someone makes one of my pieces their own.

And here we see a small sampling of magic wands ready to be wrapped for delivery. Just as the recipients will come in all colors and sizes, so are the wands of various wood types, lengths, and shapes. (And of course, magical cores!) Keep in mind, the wand chooses the wizard.

In addition to these for Camp Korey, I've made more than I care to count for various friends, charities and family upon request. Fun to turn and excellent spindle practice.

And here we see a sample of what the wands looked like before wrapping for delivery. As you can see, a variety of woods, shapes and lengths to fit the needs of a variety of young wizards and witches.

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(Formerly MichaelWMcDermott.com)

I'm ba-a-ack (knock wood)!

And here we see a sample of what the wands looked like before wrapping for delivery. As you can see, a variety of woods, shapes and lengths to fit the needs of a variety of young wizards and witches.