The Harry Potter Screwdriver Gives a Dose of Magic to Handy Work
Michael Baxter — April 16, 2014 — Tech
References: instructables & technabob
Harry Potter may not be known as the best mechanic around, but this Harry Potter screwdriver proves that even the magically gifted have to get their hands dirty sometimes.
It’s not often that you hear magic and science thrown in together but this sonic wand truly is the best of both worlds. This screwdriver combines two cult classics -- Doctor Who and Harry Potter -- to make for an extremely geeky but functional sonic screwdriver.
The wand takes its influence from Harry Potter while the wand box takes it design from Doctor Who’s TARDIS. The wand doesn’t quite look like the old-fashioned wooden wand that we’re used to from Harry Potter, but with the good doctor in tow, the futuristic design makes a little bit more sense.
It’s not often that you hear magic and science thrown in together but this sonic wand truly is the best of both worlds. This screwdriver combines two cult classics -- Doctor Who and Harry Potter -- to make for an extremely geeky but functional sonic screwdriver.
The wand takes its influence from Harry Potter while the wand box takes it design from Doctor Who’s TARDIS. The wand doesn’t quite look like the old-fashioned wooden wand that we’re used to from Harry Potter, but with the good doctor in tow, the futuristic design makes a little bit more sense.
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