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r/Wandsmith is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of woodworking knowledge and projects related to wand making. Before presenting a wand, check that your content doesn't violate our rules below.

Subreddit Rules

We have 5 rules in the Workshop. Breaking any of these rules may force us to remove your comment, or post. Repeat or blatant rule breaking will result in a permanent ban. Before posting please check that your content doesn't violate our rules below. We expect all users to read and understand our rules before posting here.

Do NOT private message or use reddit chat to contact moderators about moderator actions. Only message the team via modmail. Directly messaging individual moderators may result in a ban.

Please remember, you access this subreddit at the discretion of the mod team, and all rules are enforced at the mod team’s discretion. Moderators reserve the right to remove any content they deem harmful to the sub.

• Rule 0: Mod discretion always applies. We may remove content that is technically allowed under the rules if the team has good reason to believe it is detrimental to the community. Conversely, if something technically breaks the rules but we deem it beneficial to the community, we may choose to leave it up.

• Rule 0.1: You must communicate in English at r/Wandsmith. We cannot moderate content in a language we do not speak. If you wish to communicate in your chosen language, you need to find a community that offers content in that language.

• Rule 1: All content must be relevant to Wands, Wandmaking or Wandlore.

• Rule 2: No Monetary Exchanges.

• Rule 3: Don't Be a Jerk - Be Respectful. Follow Reddit's Rules and "Reddiquette".

• Rule 4: No Karma Stealing.

• Rule 5: Don't Lie about the Materials of your Wand.

FAQs & Wiki/Misc Links

• Our FAQ and repeat questions.

• Getting started in wandmaking.

• Our Rules.

• Wandlore Archive.

• PSA: Do not purchase from Brown and Lobban wands.

• PSA about the trustworthiness of Magical Alley.

• Bad interaction with u/Master-Wandmaker26, the so called owner of Magical Alley.

• Looking to buy, sell or trade wand wood?

• Wizardingworld.com

• Harry Potter Wiki

• Join our Wandsmith Discord!

• The Duelling Club Discord

Announcements

• For the best visual experience, we suggest you use the Old version of Reddit on r/Wandsmith!

• r/Wandsmith's Yearly Survey/Census! 2020

• Wonderful news, we just hit 7,000 subscribers!!!

• The Crafts, Brews, & Hobbies Department of the Quibbler wants to see YOUR wands! (Details inside)

• I'm looking to expand our Wiki. If you have questions about Wands, Wandlore or Woodworking feel free to ask them so I can add them to our FAQ!

• Hi folks, If you're on Discord check out our r/Wandsmith Discord Server! We used to be active, so I'm trying to get us reinvigorated again!

• Welcome our new Moderator: Obversa!

Floo Network

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