Some time last year I had the idea to make a magic wand based on the sword Narsil/Anduril from the LOTR films. I modeled the pommel in Blender, printed it, molded it in Mold Max 60 silicone, and cast it in pewter. Then I did nothing with it for months. Finally I returned to it and made a wood shaft, the first one out of Bocote, and then another out of oak. I am now obsessed with this thing, and have been carrying it around with me whenever I’m home. It feels really nice to hold and gesture with.
Next steps are I think trying to make a more detailed, complex one with runes down the side. That had been my original plan, but the prospect was so daunting that I kept putting it off, so I decided to start with a nice simple design and then iterate later.